April 17, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E549 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN HONOR OF RAY ‘‘SCOTTY’’ Call Votes No. 80 through 92 from April 9, sponsible for various administrative depart- MORRIS 2002 through April 11, 2002. 1 have listed ments of the International Union, including Ac- below how I would have voted had I been counting, Auditing, Building Maintenance, Cir- HON. NANCY PELOSI present. culation, Purchasing, and Strike Insurance. In OF CALIFORNIA On Vote No. 80, to approve the Journal, I addition, Burks directs the UAW Michigan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would have voted ‘‘Yea.’’ CAP (Community Action Program) and the Tuesday, April 16, 2002 On Roll Call Vote No. 81, H. Res. 377, rec- UAW’s Veterans Department. ognizing Ellis island Medal of Honor and com- Prior to his position as secretary-treasurer, Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute a mending the National Ethnic Coalition of Orga- Ruben served three terms as director of UAW great San Francisco talent, Ray ‘‘Scotty’’ Mor- nizations, I would have voted ‘‘Yea.’’ Region IC, which covers 11 counties in south- ris on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Scotty On Roll Call Vote No. 82, H.R. 3958, the central Michigan and is headquartered in Flint. Morris is a brilliant photographer, and San Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Settlement Mr. Speaker, Ruben has been a member of Francisco has been enriched by the fine work Act, I would have voted ‘‘Yea.’’ UAW Local 598 since 1955 when he went to he has done in our City. Scotty’s work in the fields of photography On Roll Calf Vote No. 83, on agreeing to an work as an assembler at the former Fisher and photojournalism has earned him wide- amendment introduced by the gentleman from Body Plant 2 of General Motors Corporation in spread recognition. He has won 28 national, California, Mr. Waxman, to H.R. 3925, The Flint, Michigan. In 1970, Mr. Burks was ap- state, and local awards for his photographs, Digital Tech Corps Act of 2002, 1 would have pointed by then UAW President Walter Reu- including the well-recognized Associated voted ‘‘No.’’ ther to the International Union staff in Region Press News and Feature Award and the San On Roll Call Vote No. 84, H. Res. 363, con- 1C where he serviced UAW members in Gen- Francisco Press Club Award for the best news gratulating the people of Utah, the Salt Lake eral Motors and independents, parts, and sup- picture of the year. His works have appeared Organizing Committee and the athletes of the plier plants. in the New York Times, the London Times, world for a successful and inspiring 2002 Ruben has been a long time community ac- Newsweek, Life, Esquire, Forbes, and many Olympic Winter Games, I would have voted tivist as well. He has been a leader in Flint other prestigious publications. ‘‘Yea.’’ Genesee County Economic Development, a Scotty Morris’ photographs of international On Roll Call Vote No. 85, H.R. 3991, the cooperative effort by labor, business, and civic political leaders include every American Presi- Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability leaders to keep good jobs in the Flint commu- dent from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton, as well Act, I would have voted ‘‘Yea.’’ nity and to attract new industries to the area. as Charles De Gaulle and Nikita Khruschev. On Roll Call Vote No. 86, on a motion to in- Ruben played a leading role in the UAW-Gen- His portfolio includes well-known images of struct conferees to H.R. 2646, the Farm Secu- eral Motors Community Health Care Initiative film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, and rity Act, ‘‘Yea.’’ in Flint, an innovative community-based effort Robert Redford; world icons Queen Elizabeth, On Roll Call Vote No. 87, on ordering the to improve the quality and accessibility of Mother Teresa, and the Dalai Lama; and Previous Question, I would have voted, ‘‘Yea.’’ health care while at the same time making the sports heroes Pele, Peggy Flemming, and Joe On Roll Call Vote No. 88, H. Res. 386, the community’s health care delivery system more Montana. rule to consider H.R. 3762, the Pension Secu- cost efficient. During Mayor Frank Jordan’s administration, rity Act, I would have voted ‘‘Yea.’’ Ruben has not only been active in the Scotty was the official photographer for San On Roll Call Vote No. 89, on approving the UAW, but is also actively involved in numer- Francisco. His photograph of the Royal Yacht Journal, I would have voted ‘‘Yea.’’ ous civic, charitable, and youth organizations Britannia entering San Francisco Bay was pre- On Roll Call Vote No. 90, on the amend- in the Flint community, including Special sented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth as an ment offered by the gentleman from California, Olympics, March of Dimes, Red Cross, and official gift from the city of San Francisco Mr. Miller, Substitute Amendment to H.R. Easter Seals. and.now resides in Buckingham Palace. 3762, the Pension Security Act, I would have An outspoken advocate for working families Mr. Speaker, Scotty Morris’ artistic gifts voted, ‘‘No.’’ in the political arena, Mr. Burks has made have enriched our City and our nation. It is my On Roll Call Vote No. 91, on the motion to grassroots political action by UAW members a pleasure to commend him for his marvelous recommit with instructions to H.R. 3762, the high priority in Region 1C. Ruben also re- career and to wish him the best on his 70th Pension Security Act, I would have voted, ceived an honorary degree in Community De- birthday. ‘‘No.’’ velopment from Mott Community College in f On Roll Call Vote No. 92, on final passage recognition and appreciation of his contribu- PERSONAL EXPLANATION of H.R. 3762, the Pension Security Act, I tions to the Flint community. would have voted ‘‘Yea.’’ Ruben has lived in Flint since 1955 and is HON. STEPHEN HORN f the proud father of seven children and ten grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, as Ruben leaves OF CALIFORNIA HONORING RUBEN BURKS, SEC- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his position as secretary-treasurer of the RETARY-TREASURER OF THE UAW, I would ask that all my colleagues sa- Tuesday, April 16, 2002 UAW, ON HIS RETIREMENT lute him and his leadership. Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, on Rollcall No. 92, f H.R. 3762, the passage of the Employee Pen- HON. JOHN D. DINGELL RECOGNIZING DEPELCHIN sion Freedom Act of 2007/Pension Security OF MICHIGAN Act of 2002, I was unavailably detained on CHILDREN’S CENTER Congressional business. Had I been present, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would have voted yea. Tuesday, April 16, 2002 HON. KEN BENTSEN f Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION recognize Ruben Burks on the occasion of his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES retirement from the UAW as secretary-treas- urer. Wednesday, April 17, 2002 HON. PAUL RYAN Mr. Burks was elected secretary-treasurer of Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in OF WISCONSIN the UAW on June 24, 1998, by the delegates recognition of the DePelchin Children’s Cen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the 32nd UAW Constitutional Convention in ter, on the occasion of their 110th Anniversary Tuesday, April 16, 2002 Las Vegas, Nevada. and the grand opening dedication of their new Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, due As secretary-treasurer, Ruben holds the facility. The DePelchin Children’s Center is to a death in the family, I was absent for Roll second-highest office in the UAW. He is re- named for its founder Kezia Payne DePelchin, ∑ 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 11<MAY>2000 06:12 Apr 18, 2002 Jkt 197001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17AP8.000 pfrm02 PsN: E17PT1 E550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 17, 2002 who in 1892 took three orphaned babies into was very rewarding, though not in a monetary September 5, 2002, at the George R. Brown her care and started a tradition of service. sense. She became one of the first African Convention Center. Dr. John Mendelsohn, The three babies taken in by Kezia were the Americans to open a residential licensed president of the University of Texas’ M.D. An- first of thousands to be cared for by the home in West Fresno for the Central Valley derson Cancer Center will serve as this year’s DePelchin Children’s Center. The center cur- Region and State of California, where she General Chair. rently provides counseling services, parental could assist numerous Valley residents. For many years, major corporations have education, adoption and foster care services, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. used EXPO as a tool to disseminate informa- and residential treatment for children with Rosteen Strassner on the very special occa- tion on how to do business with their compa- emotional disorders. What is a most remark- sion of her 100th birthday. The community has nies. Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) able feat is that these services are currently been greatly served by this outstanding utilize EXPO as an easy and cost-effective offered to more than 27,000 children and fami- woman. I invite my colleagues to join me in means of accessing key purchasing personnel lies each year. thanking Mrs. Strassner for her contributions and decisionmakers at major corporations.