June 26, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 12 17295 home to Corvallis from the College cation to California’s teachers is service chief at the 3rd Mobile Army World Series in Omaha, NE, the NCAA matched only by her dedication to Surgical Hospital, MASH, at Binh Baseball Championship trophy. California’s schoolchildren. Thuy in the Mekong Delta during the By defeating the University of North Barbara Kerr began her career in Vietnam war. After the war, Dr. Carolina in the championship, the Bea- education as a first grade teacher at Carliner studied cardiology and ad- vers have joined the elite group of col- Woodcrest Elementary School in Riv- vanced electrocardiography before lege baseball teams who claim consecu- erside, CA. After a very long involve- moving back to Baltimore in the 1970s. tive national championships. What’s ment with the California Teachers As- Once he returned to his hometown, Na- more, the Beavers swept to the title sociation, she took the reins as its than continued his service both to his with the most lopsided scores in Col- president 4 years ago. During her presi- state and his country. He was a full lege World Series history. dency, Barbara has had an intimate professor at the University of Mary- As impressive as the Beaver’s ath- hand in six statewide elections, and she land School of Medicine and he was as- letic accomplishments are, even more has been on the winning side in most of sociate chief of cardiology and director impressive is the type of individuals them. Her success can be attributed to of noninvasive cardiology services at they are. Each and every time a Beaver her boundless energy, her ability to the veterans hospital. was interviewed, they didn’t speak connect across the political spectrum, Dr. Carliner was known not just for about themselves, they spoke about her keen insight, and her passion for his professionalism and his experience the team. They spoke of heart, char- giving every child the best possible but also for his calming demeanor and acter, and giving it your best. educational opportunities. his commitment to mentoring medical Oregonian Columnist John Canzano Last year, the Los Angeles Times students and postgraduate trainees. wrote, ‘‘What you didn’t see on the named Barbara Kerr the third most Nathan touched so many lives and field Sunday was the pediatrics unit of powerful person in southern California, made many great contributions both to Nebraska Medical Center. Coach Casey ranking her well ahead of both business his field and to his colleagues. toured the place with players, visiting leaders and elected officials. And the Nathan Carliner’s death is a tragedy. sick children this week. What you Los Angeles Times was right. Barbara Yet his life was a triumph. I offer my probably didn’t see where thousands of has led the California Teachers Asso- heartfelt condolences to his family— fans from Iowa and Nebraska who were ciation through some of the most tur- his brother Mark, his sister Esther dressed in orange, and cheering for Or- bulent times in California’s history and Carliner Viros, and his four nephews, egon State because they identify with has done so with a clear aim to put particularly Paul Carliner, who worked hard-working, salt-of-the-earth over- California schools and their teachers in my office for over 12 years and who achievers and couldn’t help them- and students first. shares his uncle’s commitment and selves.’’ Barbara is retiring from both the dedication to helping others. I ask my colleagues to join me in sa- I am delighted to join with my col- California Teachers Association and luting this extraordinary man.∑ league Senator WYDEN in submitting from teaching. I know that teachers this resolution extending the congratu- across California will miss her strong f lations of the United States Senate to leadership, and I will miss her perspec- RECOGNIZING HASTINGS, Oregon State University, and I urge my tive and wisdom on issues of education NEBRASKA colleagues to visit OregonLive.com to and more. But Barbara is also consid- ∑ Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- read touching stories about this truly ering where the future may lead, and I dent, I wish to recognize the City of inspiring team. can only hope that she will continue to Hastings, NE, for being named ‘‘Amer- Allow me to specifically mention the stay involved and stay active. Where ica’s Greenest City’’ by Yahoo, Inc., names of all the coaches and players ever the future leads her, I know that the online search engine. During a time who have made my State so very Barbara will continue putting the when people around the world are con- proud: Head Coach Pat Casey, Asso- needs of our children first.∑ cerned about energy security and envi- ciate Head Coach Dan Spencer, Assist- f ronmental quality, they need look no ant Coach Marty Lees, Volunteer As- further than the city of Hastings as a sistant Coach David Wong, and players REMEMBERING DR. NATHAN CARLINER perfect example of what a community Erik Ammon, Darwin Barney, Hunter can do to help clean up the environ- ∑ Beaty, Scotty Berke, Reed Brown, Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I wish ment. Brian Budrow, Mitch Canham, Bryn to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Hastings, with a population of 25,000, Card, Brett Casey, Jackson Evans, Dr. Nathan Carliner. Dr. Carliner was a located in south-central Nebraska, has Kyle Foster, Drew George, Mark well-respected cardiologist who prac- just won Yahoo’s ‘‘Be a Better Planet— Grbavac, Chad Hegdahl Chris Hopkins, ticed at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Greenest City in America’’ challenge, Koa Kahalehoe, Greg Keim, Blake Medical Center and a professor at the beating 350 other cities across the Na- Keitzman, Josh Keller, Eddie Kunz, University of Maryland School of Medi- tion which had entered the competi- Joey Lakowske, Lonnie Lechelt, Jor- cine. He will be remembered for his tion. Some of the environmental dan Lennerton, Mike Lissman, Anton commitment to his patients, his col- projects accomplished by the city of Maxwell, Jake McCormick, Chad leagues, and his students, as well as his Hastings include conversion of meth- Nading, Jason Ogata, Ryan Ortiz, Joe devotion to friends and family. ane to energy at its pollution control Paterson, Tyrell Poggemeyer, Joe Dr. Carliner was born in Baltimore center, production of E85 ethanol, in- Pratt, Jorge Reyes, Scott Santschi, and raised on South Road in Mount stallation of energy-efficient street Kraig Sitton, Alex Sogard, Dale Sol- Washington. He followed in the foot- lighting, and creation of an extensive omon, Michael Stutes, Daniel Turpen, steps of his father, Dr. Paul Carliner, network of parks and hiking and John Wallace, Braden Wells and Joey who was also a doctor and codiscovered biking trails. Wong.∑ Dramamine in 1947. After his father’s Hastings, NE, the birthplace of Kool- f untimely death at just 46 years old, Na- Aid, is in the heart of farm country, than decided to devote his life to medi- which most certainly contributed to its IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA cine. He was a 1958 Gilman School environmentally sound policies. Farm- KERR graduate and earned a bachelor of ers have always been leaders when it ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my science degree at Johns Hopkins Uni- comes to being good stewards of the colleagues to join me for a moment as versity. He went on to graduate from land, water, and air. I reflect on the many accomplishments Hopkins Medical School in 1965. For its efforts, Yahoo offered the city of Barbara Kerr, who has just stepped After completing his internship and of Hastings its choice of either a fleet down as president of the California residency, Dr. Carliner joined the of hybrid taxi cabs, similar to those do- Teachers Association. Barbara’s dedi- Army Medical Corps. 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