June 8, 1987 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 14921 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO MRS. TOYOKO During these years, Doris was an active par­ ly meeting in Geneva and examining the Draft FUJII ticipant in the affairs of the community. Some Code of Crimes against the Peace and Securi­ of her involvement included membership in ty of Mankind. The Commission is a prestigi­ HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI the Chinese American Democratic Club, ous body of experts in international law, elect­ OF CALIFORNIA NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, ed by the U.N. General Assembly, which has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Single Parents for Adoption. Some of her cur­ the mandate to codify and progressively de­ rent professional and community affiliations in­ velop international law. Monday, June 8, 1987 clude Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Black Lead­ As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great ership Forum, William Hastie Lawyers Asso­ Subcommittee on Human Rights and Interna­ pleasure to rise today to offer my congratula­ ciation of California. She has also served as a tional Organizations, which has oversight over tions to a close friend of mine, Toyoko Fujii, board member of many of those organiza­ international law and international organiza­ who will soon be retiring from the Sacramento tions. Doris has had bestowed on her many tions, I would like to bring to the attention of School District. awards and citations for her distinguished my colleagues excerpts of a recent speech by Mrs. Fujii will be leaving after serving as service to the community. These awards re­ His Excellency Andrew J. Jacovides, Ambas­ school secretary for the Sacramento School flect the appreciation for her service to the sador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United District for the past 15 years. Prior to her dis­ citizens of San Francisco and the hundreds of States, who was recently reelected for a tinguished service in Sacramento, Mrs. Fujii friends she made during these years, Her second 5-year term as a member of the Com­ worked at the Freeport Elementary School for dedication to ensure the rights of all of the mission. In his speech, he commented on 9 years, and the Sacramento Children Center people of this diverse city, regardless of race, each of the draft articles being examined for for 3 years, and the John D. Sloat Elementary color, creed, national origin or sexual orienta­ inclusion in the proposed code, and human School for 3 years. Throughout her career, tion is appreciated by all whom she has rights violations as they pertain to the code. Mrs. Fujii has consistently demonstrated an served during the past 23 years. The people Ambassador Jacovides offers an interesting unmatched level of compassion and dedica­ she served could count on prompt attention to perspective on this matter, and I commend tion to her service to this community. Mrs. their problems and needs. Some of her the material to the attention of our colleagues. Fujii has much to be proud of; she has awards have included: "Woman on the The speech follows: touched a great many lives with her warmth Move," San Francisco Anti-Defamation STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR A.J. JACOVIDES and good humor. I know that her many friends League (1987); Certificate of Merit for Out­ and colleagues in the Sacramento School Dis­ BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMIS­ standing Work with Graduate Students, San SION ON THE CODE OF OFFENSES AGAINST trict will miss her in the days and months Francisco State University School of Social THE PEACE AND SECURITY OF MANKIND, ahead. Welfare (1986); Award of Merit for Outstand­ GENEVA, 12 MAY 1987 In addition to her service to the community ing Public Service, Mayor Dianne Feinstein Mr. Chairman, so far I have spoken in the academic field, Mrs. Fujii has been (1982); Commendation-California State Leg­ mostly with my mind. Perhaps, I would not active in local politics, and has donated much islature, Assemblyman Art Agnos (1978); proc­ be out of order if I now say a few things also of her time to assisting candidates for a varie­ lamation from Governor of California, Edmund from the heart. ty of off ices. Brown, Jr. (1978); Most Distinguished Woman To some the project we are engaged on may be no more than a debatable academic Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Newcomer to the Bay Area, San Francisco Sacramento, I would like to offer my thanks to exercise. To others, however, who have been Sun Reporter Newspaper (1962); Blacks in Mrs. Fujii for her many years of service to this and continue to be the victims of the gross the West Hall of Fame Award, African-Ameri­ community, and extend my best wishes for a violation of the international law rules re­ can Historical and Cultural Society, (1977); happy and productive retirement. lating to the peace and security of mankind, The Street People's Committee Award of Ap­ it is much more than that. In my own coun­ preciation for Unselfish Assistance, Coopera­ try, which has been the victim of a brutal TRIBUTE TO DORIS THOMAS tion and Inspiration in the Institution of the military aggression, continuing occupation Program, (1976); proclamation-Mayor of San and massive violation of human rights-as amply proven, after a quasi-judicial investi­ HON. BARBARA BOXER Francisco, Hon. George Moscone, (1978). gation, by the European Commission of OF CALIFORNIA Doris' role in the community did not deter Human Rights in 1976, the findings of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her dedication in raising her 19-year-old which amounted to a horrendous indict­ daughter, Tandi Thomas, who is presently Monday, June 8, 1987 ment of the cruelties inflicted by the invad­ completing her first year at City College, San ing Turkish army in the summer of 1974 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. Speaker, Doris R. Francisco. Doris will embark on a new career and subsequently, this Code of Crimes Thomas, the administrative assistant to the as a consultant in governmental affairs, spe­ against the Peace and Security of Mankind late Congressman Phillip Burton and Con­ cializing in immigration law. She will devote is too close to home and possesses the di­ mensions of gruesome reality. Nearly thir­ gresswoman Sala Burton of the Fifth Congres­ considerable time to voter education as an im­ sional District, San Francisco, CA, is retiring teen years after this documented interna­ portant ingredient in the democratic process. tional crime against Cyprus was committed from the office after 23 years of service to the and dozens of legally binding Resolutions by district. the United Nations political organs-begin­ Doris received a bachelor of science degree STATEMENT OF AMBASSADOR ning with the unanimously adopted land­ from Hampton University, VA, and juris doctor A.J. JACOVIDES BEFORE THE mark General Assembly Resolution 3212, from Howard University, Washington, DC. Her INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMIS­ unanimously endorsed by the Security professional career began in California in SION Council in its Resolution 365, and more re­ 1960, with the All Nations Foundation in Los cently Security Council Resolutions 541 and Angeles. In 1962, Doris worked as a commu­ HON. GUS YATRON 550-and the decisions of other internation­ nity organization specialist for the Bay Area al bodies, including those of the Non­ OF PENNSYLVANIA Aligned Movement and of the Common­ Urban League, San Francisco. In 1963, she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wealth, the tragic situation we are confron~­ became the administrative assistant to Con­ Monday, June 8, 1987 ed with remains without remedy. In fact, it gressman Phillip Burton. From 1983 to 1987, has been further aggravated through illegal she served in the same capacity for the late Mr. YATRON. Mr. Speaker, the United Na­ attempted session and the systematic ef­ Congresswoman Sala Burton. tions International Law Commission is current- forts of the Occupying Power, Turkey, to e 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. 14922 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 8, 1987 alter and falsify the age-long demographic TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF DWIGHT the stage was set for Radcliff's climb to na­ composition of the Island, to destroy and E. RADCLIFF tional law enforcement prominence on Sept. obliterate the cultural heritage of the areas 14, 1932-his birthday and the day his it occupied through the illegal use of force mother and father brought him home from and to bring about partition through the HON. BOB McEWEN the hospital to the sheriff's residence above guise of unworkable system of ethnic sepa­ OF OHIO the Pickaway County jail. ration. All this has been occuring with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tolerance of the international community, His father, Charles H. Radcliff, had been the members of which, for a variety of rea­ Monday, June 8, 1987 elected Pickaway County sheriff in 1930. sons, have been unable or unwilling to act Mr. McEWEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to The elder radcliff went on to serve 30 years effectively in order to implement the resolu­ have the opportunity today to honor Dwight E. as sheriff, before being defeated in a Demo­ tions for which they voted. Cyprus is a Radcliff, a lifetime law enforcement officer cratic primary in 1960. Dwight Radcliff's re­ small country but it is a test-case of the rel­ who was recently selected president of the lationship with his father was solid, and evance of international law and of the effec­ very early on he became interested in law tiveness of the United Nations in today's National Sheriff's Association.