E1514 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 5, 2002 tour with Gillespie’s United Nations Orchestra. TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BARNES last September, our Nation witnessed the best Arturo looked to Gillespie ‘‘as a spiritual fa- and the worst of humanity. We will never, and ther’’ and their collaboration led to further in- HON. NANCY PELOSI can never, forget the human suffering, the novations in Afro-Cuban music and jazz. Their OF CALIFORNIA pain that our Nation went through as a result collaboration is featured on the 1992 Grammy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of those horrific attacks perpetrated against winning recording Live at Festival Hall. our Nation. Thursday, September 5, 2002 However, when we witnessed the people of After his discharge from the military he co- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- our Nation uniting as one in the immediate founded Irakere, which became Cuba’s most ute to Robert Barnes, one of San Francisco’s aftermath of September 11 and in the days, important jazz ensemble, with saxophonist premier political consultants who died on Au- weeks, and months that have followed, we Paquito D’Rivera and pianist Chucho Valdes. gust 9, 2002 at the age of 42. A fifth genera- recognized the overwhelming hope for the fu- Their performance together at the 1978 New- tion San Franciscan, his leadership and tenac- ture of our great Nation. In our darkest hour, port Jazz Festival in New York introduced ity greatly influenced the political landscape of we witnessed the unparalleled courage, com- Arturo to American audiences and led to a San Francisco for the past 20 years. passion, and strength from untold numbers of recordirg contract with Columbia Records. Robert Barnes was a passionate advocate our fellow citizens. Accordingly, it is fitting for Their collaborations culminated in 1979 when for his candidates and causes. He was re- the Congress not only to honor those who Irakere won the Grammy for Best Latin Re- sponsible for electing more gay and lesbian were tragically taken from us on that day, but cording. In 1981, Arturo left Irakere to pursue candidates to office than any other political also those among us who bravely risked their new musical possibilities, continuing to tour consultant in California. He also co-managed lives for others and for everyone who has worldwide with his own band and as a clas- the first domestic partners initiative in San since that tragic attack, stood steadfastly sical trumpeter. Francisco. united in this war against terror. In 1990, in the midst of a European concert Barnes served as consultant and advisor to On Friday, September 6, 2002, our special tour, he defected at the American Embassy in dozens of elected officials, including Mayor session of Congress has been convened in Rome. Willie Brown, City Attorney Dennis Herrera, Federal Hall, just 5 blocks from where the In 1994, he received a Grammy for Best Supervisor Mark Leno, and Assemblywoman Twin Towers once proudly stood and where Latin Jazz Album for his recording Danzon. He Carole Migden. He was a consultant for many George Washington was sworn in as the first received that prestigious award again in 1998 important civic institutions and their bond cam- President of the United States. Accordingly, it for his work, Hot House. paigns, including San Francisco City College, is only fitting that we are honoring the victims San Francisco Unified School District, Laguna of September 11, sending our deepest sym- In 1998, with President Clinton as a cospon- Honda Hospital, California Academy of pathies to their families on this sacred ground. sor, he became an American citizen. Sciences, the De Young Museum, and the This Special Joint Congressional session is a His most recent work My Passion for the San Francisco Public Library. tribute to their memory and to the heroism of Piano, released in 2002, is a remarkable re- Robert Barnes’ commitment to gay rights, our fellow citizens. It is of special significance cording inspired by following one’s musical social change, and political involvement began that we take part in this solemn, historic event passions. He has long been known for his pro- early. He founded one of the nation’s first to tell the rest of the world that our Nation ficiency on the trumpet, but his mastery of the teenage gay clubs at San Francisco’s Lowell stands united as one because we truly are the piano is a marvel to which he credits his friend High School. At the encouragement of the late ‘‘United’’ States of America. Dizzy Gillespie. Supervisor Harvey Milk, the 18 year old f worked as the youth coordinator for the No on ‘‘My inspiration to play came from Dizzy Gil- Proposition 6 campaign to defeat the anti-gay IN MEMORY OF ETHEL MARIE lespie. I remember reading in a jazz history ‘‘Briggs’’ initiative. SILVER book about Miles Davis when he was young Barnes held numerous leadership positions asking Dizzy for some lessons. Dizzy told him in Democratic and LGBT community organiza- HON. KEN CALVERT ‘Sure, let’s go hit the piano and do some tions. He was Chair of the Lesbian and Gay OF CALIFORNIA work,’ to which Miles replied he didn’t play Caucus of the State Democratic Party and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES piano. Dizzy’s answer? ‘You’d better learn was elected to the San Francisco Democratic Thursday, September 5, 2002 how.’ Well I took his advice and it’s paid off. County Central Committee. As president of the ‘‘I’m a better trumpeter as a result. The Alice B. Toklas Lesbian and Gay Democratic Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to piano is the best teaching tool for composing, Club, he transformed the organization into one honor and pay tribute to an individual whose arranging and orchestrating. I wrote my first of the most influential local gay political orga- dedication to the community and to the overall classical concerto for trumpet on the piano.’’ nizations in the country. well being of the city of Riverside, California, Robert loved San Francisco and was grate- was unparalleled. Riverside was indeed fortu- Sandoval is also a tireless music educator, nate to have such a dynamic and dedicated both as a tenured Professor at Florida Inter- ful for its tolerant climate that encouraged his success. San Francisco was well served by political and community leader who willingly national University and as a visiting guest lec- and unselfishly gave of her time and talents to turer. Three scholarships are associated with his passionate convictions and advocacy. To his partner and middle-school classmate make her community a better place in which him: the University of Idaho’s Arturo to live and work. The individual I am speaking Sandoval’s Dizzy Gillespie Trumpet Scholar- Carlos Molina, his father Bob, and his sister Mauri Barnes Luna, I extend my deepest sym- of is Ethel Marie Silver, a close friend and ship Award, Central Oklahoma University’s mentor. She passed away Sunday, September Sandoval Trumpet Scholarship, and FIU’s pathy. I hope it is a comfort to his family that so many people share their loss at this sad 1, 2002 at the Riverside Community Hospital Sandoval Trumpet Scholarship, Arturo has lec- after complications from surgery at the age of tured at the Conservatoire de Paris, the Tchai- time. f 76. kovsky Conservatory in the Soviet Union, the Ethel was born in Hemet, California but University of California in Santa Barbara, the SPECIAL JOINT CONGRESSIONAL lived most of her life in Riverside and grad- University of Miami, the University of Wis- SESSION AT FEDERAL HALL IN uated from Riverside Poly High School in consin, Perdue University, and at many other NEW YORK CITY 1944. She earned her registered nurse degree institutions throughout the United States, Eu- from Los Angeles County General Hospital rope and Latin America. Sandoval has per- HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN School of Nursing where she met her hus- formed as a classical trumpter with the Na- band, Dr. Harrison Silver. After graduation, tional Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she played a vital role in establishing the Riv- Toledo Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Indian- erside General Hospital Medical Auxiliary and apolis Symphony, Oklahoma Symphony, and Thursday, September 5, 2002 later served as president. Ethel also regularly Atlanta Symphony, among others. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- volunteered at the hospital blood bank. Mr. Speaker, Arturo Sandoval has estab- ute to this historic session of Congress which Ethel’s passion for her work as a nurse was lished himself one of our nation’s greatest cul- has been called for September 6 in New York matched by her passion for politics. Through- tural heroes and ambassadors. Therefore, I City in remembrance of all those who trag- out her life, she had been involved in cam- urge all Members to join me in paying him this ically lost their lives in the barbaric terrorist at- paigns from the local level to the federal level. well deserved tribute. tacks of September 11. On that horrible day Ethel got her start in politics volunteering on a VerDate Aug<23>2002 05:49 Sep 06, 2002 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05SE8.015 E05PT1.