March 14, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E433 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL PETE given to individuals ‘‘deserving of special rec- RECOGNIZING JUSTIN LOWE WIN- BUNCE ognition by reason of their outstanding con- NER OF TEXAS VALUES VISUAL tributions to knowledge in the physical, biologi- ARTS COMPETITION HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT cal, mathematical, or engineering sciences.’’ OF ILLINOIS Congress later expanded this recognition to in- HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES clude the social and behavioral sciences. The OF TEXAS Monday, March 14, 2005 National Science Foundation, an independent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to federal agency, administers this honor, the Monday, March 14, 2005 highest award in science given by the United pay tribute and offer my personal thanks to Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Colonel Peter J. Bunce of the United States States. commend Justin Lowe, a senior at Lewisville Air Force, for a job well done. Mr. Speaker, Chancellor Bishop’s biography High School, located in the 26th Congres- Many of us in Congress know Colonel truly reads like a Horatio Alger tale. He spent sional District of Texas, for being one of the Bunce, who for the past six years has worked the first eight years of his educational life in a three winners of the Texas Values Arts Com- as the Air Forces liaison to the House and petition. then as liaison to the Budget and Appropria- two-room schoolhouse in rural Pennsylvania and graduated from high school as part of a This is truly an outstanding accomplishment tions Committees for both Chambers. I have for Justin. More than 250 students from PIano, traveled on international congressional delega- class of 80 students. He entered Gettysburg College hoping to become a doctor, but by the Denton, Lewisville and surrounding commu- tions with Pete on numerous occasions, and in nities entered the contest. Diversity, History time of graduation he didn’t think he wanted to every case, his skill and attention to detain en- and Indivisibility were the chosen Texas Val- sured a flawless CODEL. In addition, Pete has practice medicine. However, he was interested ues featured in the winning artworks from fostered a new level of excellence in commu- in becoming an educator and after entering North Texas students. Justin earned a U.S. nications between the Congress and the Pen- Harvard Medical School he knew he found his Savings Bond from Huffines Auto Dealership. tagon on policy matters within his portfolio. calling in research. Justin’s art is now on a billboard going Colonel Bunce has served in this role at a southbound on I–35E next to the Huffines very critical time in our Nation’s history, keep- Since then Chancellor Bishop has distin- dealership. Justin displayed his Texas pride ing us advised about, and facilitating congres- guished himself in the biomedical field. Thirty with bluebonnets, the Alamo, and the Texas sional visits to, our brave service men and six years ago, he chose to take an assistant State flag in his painting. His piece will be up women in Operations Allied Force, Enduring professorship at a relatively new college on all through March for National Youth Art Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. His efforts have the west coast. He has not left the University Month. The original was sold for $800 at the been instrumental in keeping Members and of California, San Francisco since. He started Lewisville Education Foundation gala in No- staff aware of the costs and sacrifices of our as an assistant professor of microbiology and vember of 2005. military personnel as we prosecute and win immunology working on the replication of po- Justin Lowe’s talents are not only a testa- this Global War on Terrorism. Pete knows liovirus, but it was his work in oncology has ment to his artistic skill but also a stellar ex- these sacrifices first-hand. As many of my col- been groundbreaking. In 1982 he won the Al- ample of how parents’ and teachers’ efforts leagues know, Peter’s son Justin, a brave ma- bert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Re- are rewarded when combining a core cur- rine, was critically injured while defending our search, and in 1989 he won the Nobel Prize riculum with study in the arts. I am proud of freedom in Iraq. We wish Justin a speedy re- in Physiology or Medicine. Both awards were the education system in Texas, especially our covery. students, and involved parents and teachers While I have relied on Pete’s military advice, shared with Harold Varmus for research that at Lewisville High School, who commit their I have valued his friendship even more, and I led to the discovery of proto-oncogenes, nor- lives and time to fostering growth of our com- know many of my colleagues on Capitol Hill mal genes that can be converted to cancer munities. And I wanted to extend a special share in that sentiment. In this regard, I want- genes by genetic damage. He became the thank you to Huffines Automotive for their gen- ed Colonel Bunce to know that each of us in eighth chancellor of the University of Cali- erous contribution to these aspiring students. Congress who have known and worked with fornia, San Francisco in July of 1998. him wish Pete and his family the very best f Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent a part and Godspeed in all his future endeavors. of the Bay Area, home to some of the finest IN HONOR OF GLENDALE ADVENT- f IST MEDICAL CENTER’S 100TH schools in the nation. Proof of which can be ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO J. MICHAEL BISHOP seen in the fact that three of the eight recipi- ON THE RECEIPT OF HIS NA- ents of the 2003 National Medal of Science TIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE work at schools in the Bay Area. In addition to HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Chancellor Bishop, Charles Yanofsky, of Stan- OF CALIFORNIA TOM LANTOS ford University, won an award for the biologi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA cal sciences, and John Prausnitz of the Uni- Monday, March 14, 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versity of California at Berkeley, was awarded Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Monday, March 14, 2005 a medal for engineering. congratulate Glendale Adventist Medical Cen- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Mr. Speaker, in an area of the world which ter for a century of providing outstanding ute to J. Michael Bishop, the Chancellor of the is home to some of the best and brightest health care services to the City of Glendale University of California, San Francisco, which minds in the world, Chancellor J. Michael and surrounding communities. Glendale Adventist Medical Center was is located in my Congressional district, on his Bishop stands at the top. This extraordinary receiving the National Medal of Science. founded on a tradition of faith-based health academic and exceptional human being fully Chancellor Bishop, one of the 2003 National care. Its mission has been to educate the deserves to be honored by our nation for his Medal of Science winners, will receive his community about the link between health and medal in a ceremony in the East Room of the work in oncology. It is my hope, and I am sure lifestyle decisions and to provide compas- White House today. He and the other recipi- it is the hope of all of our colleagues Mr. sionate, professional health care services for ents are being honored for their devotion to Speaker, that one day his research will lead to the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. advancing our knowledge of science. a cure for cancer. I am delighted to pay tribute Glendale Adventist Medical Center has The National Medal of Science was estab- to Chancellor J. Michael Bishop on the day of been offering families excellent health care for lished in 1959 as a Presidential Award to be his receipt of the National Medal of Science. more than one hundred years. The hospital ∑ 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 Aug 04 2004 04:04 Mar 15, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14MR8.015 E14PT1 E434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 14, 2005 provides care not just within its walls, but and commend him for his devotion to the Mayor of Saint Helena, California, as he re- throughout the community—in churches, Navy and our great Nation. Captain Miller was tires after 37 years of public service. His out- schools, workplaces, and homes. The hospital commissioned as an Ensign in the United standing leadership and commitment to com- is proud of the relationships it has fortified Sates Navy in 1981 and subsequently re- munity service has made my hometown a bet- throughout the years with local organizations, ported to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight ter place. groups, and individuals. Through the unified training in November of that year. In August Throughout the past 11 years, Bill has strength of these partnerships, Glendale Ad- 1983 he had earned the prestigious designa- served selflessly as a member of the Saint ventist continues its primary focus of meeting tion of a Naval Aviator. Helena City Council. In 1994 Mayor John the health needs of our communities. Upon completion of A–7E Corsair II replace- Brown, appointed Bill to the city council citing I ask all Members of Congress to join me ment pilot training, he reported to the ‘‘Ma- his voice and perspectives as qualifications for today to congratulate Glendale Adventist Med- rauders’’ of VA–82 completing two deploy- the job.