December 9, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1563 In 2001, she was appointed Executive Di- HONORING GARY FRUGOLI PERSONAL EXPLANATION rector of the Shiloh Family Life Center Foun- dation, Inc. In this leadership position Dr. HON. KATIE PORTER Thompson raised over 5 million dollars for HON. JARED HUFFMAN OF CALIFORNIA non-profit outreach. This money allowed the OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES church to grow and foster their Afterschool Monday, December 9, 2019 program, Senior Center, Day Care Center, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HIV/AIDS program, Human Services Program, Ms. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I was un- Monday, December 9, 2019 Community Computer Center, Debutante Pro- able to be present for votes on December 6, gram and Teen Mothers’ Empowerment Pro- Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise 2019. Had I been present, I would have voted gram. today in memory of Gary Frugoli, who passed YEA on Roll Call No. 652, NAY on Roll Call No. 653, and YEA on Roll Call No. 654. In 2010, Dr. Thompson was installed as the away on November 19, 2019, at the age of 72 Assistant Pastor of the Allen Temple Baptist after a lifetime of exemplary public service to f Church—the first woman to ever serve in this his community. GOOD CONDUCT TIME CREDITS capacity. In 2013, Dr. Thompson became a Born in 1947, Mr. Frugoli moved with his FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY NON- Doctor of Ministry in African American Church family as a toddler to Marin where his parents VIOLENT OFFENDERS Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary in owned and operated Marin Produce. He at- Pasadena, California. tended San Rafael High school where he was SPEECH OF Dr. Thompson has demonstrated that she is a star football player and continued to play HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE the right woman, for the right time, who has football at Chico State University. He grad- OF TEXAS come ‘‘for such a time as this’’ to lead such a uated in 1969 with a degree in Political IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Science and Recreation. After college, Mr. spirit filled congregation. Her sense of justice Tuesday, December 3, 2019 to serve the ‘‘least of these, our brothers and Frugoli worked for the San Rafael Parks and sisters’ in the manner described by our Lord Recreation Department, but soon joined the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in and Saviour Jesus Christ, will continue to be San Rafael Police Department where he strong support of H.R. 4018, the legislation a hallmark of this historic church. worked his way up the ranks from motorcycle which provides that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligi- Today, I join the Allen Temple Church Fam- officer to detective with the Major Crimes Task ble for placement in home detention is to be ily and the greater East Bay community in Force and the San Rafael SWAT team. During reduced by the amount of Good Time Credits celebrating her installation, as the first female his time at the San Rafael Police Department, earned by the prisoner, and for other pur- Senior Pastor in the Church’s 100-year his- Mr. Frugoli met and fell in love with his wife, Lori who was working as a meter maid at the poses. tory. As we look ahead to this new season in This legislation would ensure that elderly of- our church history, let us continue as Micah time. The couple was married in 1980 and later had a daughter named Amy. fenders become eligible for the pilot program 6:8 reminds us ‘‘to do justice, love mercy and at a point in time that takes into account any walk humbly with your God.’’ Mr. Frugoli’s passion for public service good conduct time credits they may have ac- On behalf of California’s 13th Congressional grew, and in 1981, he was elected to the San cumulated in the course of their time in prison District, we congratulate Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Rafael City Council where he served with dis- under the Second Chance Act. A. Thompson, as she is installed as the next tinction. During his tenure on the San Rafael This change is important for at least three pastor of the historic Allen Temple Baptist City Council, Mr. Frugoli developed a reputa- reasons: Church. tion for supporting business and housing (1) the elderly offender pilot program should growth which were not popular issues at the be consistent with the way the Bureau of Pris- f time. In 1989, after losing his re-election bid, ons (BOP) calculates other transfers, which in- the Frugoli family moved to Novato where he cludes credit for good conduct time, COMMEMORATING YAYA CLUB’S continued to perform community service (2) offenders who otherwise have satisfac- FASHION SHOW BENEFITING through a variety of activities and where the tory behavior should not lose good conduct FAMILIES WITH ACTIVE-DUTY family enjoyed time recreating outdoors. Pro- time solely due to their elderly status, and PARENTS fessionally, he worked for Pacific Coast Title (3) one of the goals of the pilot program is while he was on the San Rafael City Council to save taxpayer dollars, and older inmates and then for Cal Title when he moved to tend to be more costly for BOP to house. HON. PETE OLSON Novato. Mr. Speaker, I support this legislation be- OF TEXAS Active in many aspects of Marin County, cause it is long overdue and provides much one of Mr. Frugoli’s favorite causes was the needed relief to persons who no longer war- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, where he rant incarceration. Monday, December 9, 2019 consistently raised funds to help feed local To promote prisoner reentry and improve families. He also served as president of the community reintegration, I co-sponsored and Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today San Rafael Rotary Club and was an active advocated for passage of the Second Chance to salute the Katy Boutique YaYa Club for member of the Sonoma County Trailblazers. Act, which Congress enacted in April 2008. their first annual ‘‘Runway for Heroes’’ fashion He was a Little League coach and a founding The Second Chance Act expanded existing show and the mission behind it. member of the Marin Athletic Foundation, offender reentry grant programs at DOJ and As the holiday season approaches, many which focused on the importance of combining created a wide array of targeted grant-funded families with military parents deployed far from sports and educational opportunities. He pilot programs. home will not be able to celebrate with them. served on the Marin Builder’s Association The Second Chance Act reauthorization im- This is hard on everyone in the family, espe- Board of Directors, the Marin County Services proved programs by: broadening programs to cover reentry cially the children. That’s why this Veterans Area No. 20, the Fish and Wildlife Commis- courts, Day, the YaYa Club Boutique put on a fashion sion, and his homeowner’s association. In expanding grant eligibility to nonprofits, 2010, Mr. Frugoli was named the Marin Coun- show with volunteer models to raise money to bolstering support for programs targeting of- ty Italian American Citizen of the Year. buy toys for the children of our military fami- fenders with histories of homelessness, sub- lies. In their efforts, they raised over $8,000. Mr. Frugoli was a well-respected community stance abuse, or mental illness, and Additionally, YaYa Club will be delivering the leader who will be remembered for his ebul- makes the existing elder release pilot pro- gifts in person to the children. lience and willingness to always step up to gram permanent and broadens eligibility. I was incredibly heartwarming to see YaYa help people out. He is survived by his wife The Second Chance Act also established an Club doing such a great service for the TX–22 Lori, his daughter Amy, his brother Victor, his elderly offender release program for those in- community. I thank them for helping spread sister Virginia Kerbs, and many nieces and dividuals over the age of 65 who have served more love this holiday season across Katy. On nephews. While he will be greatly missed, Mr. the greater of ten years or 75 percent of their behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional Frugoli’s legacy will live on through the indel- sentence. District of Texas, their actions embody the ible positive impact he had on his friends and The Act has been consistently funded by spirit of giving and the spirit of Texas. family and the community at large. Congress since its enactment. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:18 Dec 10, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09DE8.021 E09DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1564 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 9, 2019 Since its inception, the Second Chance Act It also permitted the Bureau of Prisons to I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- has resulted in more than 800 grant awards in restore good time credit previously denied, resentatives to join me in congratulating the 49 states and the District of Columbia to gov- based on a prisoner maintaining good behav- Frisco Chamber of Commerce on this tremen- ernment agencies and nonprofits for reentry ior. dous achievement. programming designed to provide services These modifications applied to an ongoing f that can help reduce recidivism and increase prison sentence imposed on or after Novem- RECOGNIZING DAVID HOBBS, THE public safety. ber 1, 1987. The data shows that this investment in our A bipartisan consensus is developing across SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE returning population lowers recidivism, saves this country in support of such a policy.