Extensions of Remarks E1799 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS

Extensions of Remarks E1799 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS

October 6, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1799 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS RECOGNIZING WILLIAM (BILL) nis to heighten awareness within the minority POEM BY CALVIN DUNN OF HOWARD AHMANSON community on the prevention and cure of LEXINGTON, MISSOURI colorectal cancer, the nation’s second leading HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON cancer killer. Bill is also associated with Christ HON. IKE SKELTON OF CALIFORNIA The King Roman Catholic Church and the OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wilshire/Los Angeles Chapter of Rotary Inter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES national. Tuesday, October 5, 2004 Bill and his wife, Karla, along with their Tuesday, October 5, 2004 Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, on October 9, three children, Chris, Katie and Kara are Los Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, Calvin Dunn, 2004, the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foun- Angeles residents. of my hometown of Lexington, Missouri, wrote dation will recognize William (Bill) Howard Because he exemplifies all that is right with an excellent poem, entitled ‘‘Our Flag–911.’’ Ahmanson for his untiring and committed ef- our nation’s grassroots volunteer efforts, I am Mr. Dunn wrote this poem on the day after the forts on behalf of his community, and the pleased to have the opportunity to recognize events of September 11, 2001. I wish to share County of Los Angeles. He will be presented William ‘‘Bill’’ Howard Ahmanson as a dedi- Mr. Dunn’s writing with the rest of the cham- with the coveted ‘‘Twice A Citizen’’ Award for cated, compassionate and committed Amer- ber: his extraordinary volunteer work, as well as ican. ‘‘Our Flag–911’’ his long record of dedicated support and serv- f ‘‘Old Glory’’ what a beautiful sight, as she ice to the law enforcement community. NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS rises in the morn and gets put away at In 1986, Bill became a Los Angeles Police night. ACT OF 2004 Reserve Officer. His experience includes the For over 200 years she has waved in the wind, battled the rain and the snow again specialized CRASH (Community Relations SPEECH OF Against Street Hoodlums) unit, Newton, Holly- and again wood and Rampart Divisions. Currently he HON. FRANK R. WOLF She had been tattered, torn, ripped and OF VIRGINIA burned, but bounces back each time maintains a Specialist Reserve Status and is with a lesson learned. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credited with being a member of the host com- She has been spit on, trampled and even mittee for the 2004 International Association of Monday, October 4, 2004 wollered in the dirt, yet she feels no the Chiefs of Police Convention that was held Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I strongly sup- pain and shows no hurt. in Los Angeles. He is also the director of the port H.R. 4011, the North Korean Human She is loved, adored, worshiped and praised Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation that Rights Act of 2004, and urge all members to and she will continue to fly for a mil- lion more days. provides assistance to families of police offi- support this important legislation. The leader- cers who were killed in the line of duty. Rec- She is in foreign lands, across the sea, she’s ship of the North Korean government has at the ball park waving ‘‘oh say can ognizing that the rich history of the Los Ange- proven to be volatile and unpredictable with a you see’’ les Police Department must be preserved for tight rein on a very closed, repressed society. She’s at the federal building flying high, posterity, Bill is a director of the Los Angeles The North Korean government is one of the she’s at each veteran’s final goodbye. Police Historical Society (LAPHS). LAPHS worse abusers of human rights in the world. She flys at half mast where tragedy has was founded in 1989 to create a world-class Freedom of religion does not exist and the been, but you can bet tomorrow, she’ll museum that reflects the departments many government controls all information, expres- fly high again. So wherever you see her salute her and brag contributions since its inception in 1869. sion, and access to media. Despite inter- Horses are also an area of concern for Bill. and remember those that died for that national aid efforts, it is estimated that 2 mil- ‘‘rugged old flag.’’ As the vice president of the Los Angeles Po- lion North Koreans have died of starvation in f lice Equestrian Fund, he is able to direct the the last 10 years. One out of every ten chil- humane retirement of the department’s horses dren is malnourished. ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPEND- and supervise acquisition of equipment for the There are an estimated 200,000 political ENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CY- officers and horses of the Los Angeles Police prisoners in camps. Prisoners are often used PRUS Mounted Unit. as slave labor and conditions in these camps Many of his civic responsibilities revolve are extremely harsh. Many prisoners die from HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY around Los Angeles. Bill is a trustee of the disease, starvation, beatings, and torture. OF NEW YORK Ahmanson Foundation whose philanthropy is In 2002 a former female political prisoner, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES directed toward organizations and institutions who testified before Congress about the condi- serving the greater Los Angeles community. tions in these camps described: kneeling Tuesday, October 5, 2004 He is also a trustee of the Los Angeles Coun- Christians in a prison camp having molten Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ty Museum of Art. It was established to serve steel poured over them by guards because to honor of the 44th Anniversary of the Repub- the public through the collection, conservation, they would not recant their faith; prisoners lic of Cyprus. It was on October 1, 1960, that exhibition and interpretation of significant quarantined into small rooms because of ill- Cyprus became an independent republic after works of art and to provide cultural experi- ness and then being forced to lay on top of decades of British colonial rule. ences for a wide array of audiences. each other such that all of those underneath I am very fortunate and privileged to rep- He is a member of the Los Angeles County were suffocated and died; prisoners used as resent Astoria, Queens—one of the largest Workforce Investment Board (WIB). Nomi- lab experiments; and numerous executions. and most vibrant communities of Greek and nated by Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke The list of horrendous conditions goes on. Cypriot Americans in this country. It is truly and appointed by the Los Angeles County The North Korea Human Rights Act reaf- one of my greatest pleasures as a Member of Board of Supervisors. WIB implements the firms that human rights in North Korea should Congress to participate in the life of this com- workforce Investment Act of 1998. This remain a key concern in future dialogue and munity, and the wonderful and vital Cypriot Board’s mandate is to provide key policy deci- conditions direct aid to North Korea upon sub- friends that I have come to know are one of sions affecting the local workforce develop- stantial improvements in transparency and ac- its greatest rewards. ment system, and to identify and certify Work countability. Since the last celebration of Cyprus Inde- Source California Centers in Los Angeles I call on every member of Congress to vote pendence Day, Cyprus has experienced County. in favor of this important legislation. We must events of major historic importance. On May Bill is on the advisory board for the Stennis send a strong message to Kim Jong Il that the 1, Cyprus became a full-fledged member of Family Foundation. The Stennis Family Foun- world will not sit by while his government sys- the European Union along with nine other dation was founded by Erin and Michael Sten- temically abuses its citizens. countries from Central and Eastern Europe. ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate jul 14 2003 03:16 Oct 07, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05OC8.001 E06PT1 E1800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 6, 2004 Cyprus’s accession to the EU is a historic RECOGNIZING ALAN J. SKOBIN Commissioner Skobin is a member of the achievement. As an EU member, Cyprus will San Fernando Valley Bar Association, the Los represent European values and policies and, HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON Angeles County Bar Association, the American at the same time, will work toward even OF CALIFORNIA Bar Association, the American Corporate stronger transatlantic ties with the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Counsel Association, and is admitted to prac- States. This has been a long time in coming, Tuesday, October 5, 2004 tice law in both state and Federal courts. and I believe that Cyprus will have much to Commissioner Skobin has also served as a CKEON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to contribute to the EU. Mr. M member of the Judicial Election Evaluations pay tribute to a very special man, Alan J. Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar As- However, the commemoration of Cyprus’ Skobin, who has a record of community and sociation, and was an extern in the United Independence Day this year, as in the past, is civic service that spans more than thirty years. States Federal District Court. Commissioner clouded by the fact that the Mediterranean is- His tireless efforts have made a significant, Skobin is Vice President and General Counsel land nation’s territory continues to be illegally positive impact on the community and he will of Galpin Motors, Inc., and has been in man- occupied by the Turkish military forces, in vio- be honored on October 9, 2004 with the cov- agement with the Galpin organization since lation of UN Security Council resolutions.

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