April 24, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6163 AAMP attracts a multi-cultural, multi- living his dream of working with state and local tion of excellence. Bill, I honor you, I honor generational audience. Located in the First dignitaries. He has been married to Rena for your devotion to the betterment of our commu- Congressional District, the Museum has a col- 35 years. Together they have four children: nity, and most importantly I thank you for your lection of more than 500,000 objects, images Ken, Alaina, James and Tom Tom, while Bar- lifetime of dedication to our wonderful home- and documents. bara is loved as well. Instilling the importance town. AAMP will open its inaugural exhibition of higher education he encouraged his chil- marking the affiliation, Affirmations: Objects dren to pursue college. He is also a grand- f and Movements, September 20, 2001. The ex- father of 14 and has a great-grandchild on the hibition will contain objects from the way. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Smithsonian’s national museums of American Dad, we love you. Don’t ever think for one History, American Art and the Anacostia Mu- day that the things you do go unnoticed be- HON. XAVIER BECERRA seum and Center for African American History cause not only does God see them, we do OF CALIFORNIA and Culture. too.—Love, Your Kids. The incorporation of the AAMP into the Affil- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES iate program is an important milestone in the A TRIBUTE TO MR. BILL Tuesday, April 24, 2001 history of this vital institution and it also coin- WILLIAMS cides with the Museum’s celebration of its Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on April 3 and 25th anniversary. 4, I was unable to cast my votes on roll call HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN votes: No. 76 on motion to suspend the rules f OF LOUISIANA and pass H.R. 768; No. 77 on motion to sus- TRIBUTE TO JAMES RAMOS, SR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 91; No. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 78 on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 56 as amended; No. 79 on motion HON. JOE BACA Mr. JOHN. Mr. Speaker, each morning in to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. OF CALIFORNIA my hometown of Crowley, in the heart of Res. 66; No. 80 on agreeing to the resolution IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES South Louisiana’s Cajun Country, residents H. Res. 111; No 81 on motion to suspend the Tuesday, April 24, 2001 turn on the radio to a familiar sound. Between the classic melodies of the 1930s and 40s, lis- rules and pass H.R. 642 as amended; No. 82 Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this teners are treated to their daily dose of local on agreeing to the substitute amendment to opportunity to extend my personal regards and news, talk and happenings in and around the H.R. 8 offered by Mr. RANGEL; No. 83 on mo- congratulations to James Ramos, Senior, on Crowley area. In many households, this start tion to recommit H.R. 8 with instructions; and the occasion of his 60th birthday. to each new day is a family tradition. Young No. 84 on passage of H.R. 8. Had I been May this special day be filled with joy and and old alike tune in to AM 1450 in the early present for the votes, I would have voted happiness and may the future bring James hours of each morning to hear the voices of ‘‘yea’’ on roll call votes 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, good health, abundant wealth and the time to Bill Williams and Shel Kanter supply the local 83, and ‘‘nay’’ on roll call votes 77 and 84. enjoy both. news, school lunch menus, and the ever-pop- James is the youngest of eight children, ular mystery quiz. Far from ordinary and al- f born and raised in the East Highlands commu- ways full of surprises, Bill and Shel truly are A TRIBUTE TO RHODA STAHL nity, and started to work in support of his fam- the ‘‘voices’’ of Crowley. ily as a young man of fourteen in a citrus Bill and his partner Shel have made the Bill packinghouse. He went on to serve his coun- Williams/Shel Kanter radio program a morning HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN try in the Army and returned to work for the staple. Forty-four years of continuous air time OF NEW YORK San Bernardino Unified School District for over is a feat in any media market, but Bill and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 26 years. He has always modeled a strong Shel offer so much more than a radio show. work ethic for his family, and those who love They perform a service to our community each Tuesday, April 24, 2001 him, speak of his lifelong dedication of service morning, by getting our day off to a positive Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to others. start and reminding us that humor is the rule to pay tribute to Rhoda Stahl on the celebra- James should be proud of his marriage of rather than the exception. tion of her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 26, 35 years to the beautiful Rena, and of the four I would like to honor Mr. Bill Williams for his 2001. wonderful children he has raised to be up- lifetime of service and dedication to the citi- Rhoda has lived a long and fullfilling life. standing and contributing citizens and proud zens of Crowley. I join with the Crowley com- She married her childhood sweetheart, Harry parents, in their own right. munity in commending him for his selfless and Stahl, on March 1, 1931. Together they had ‘‘Jaime’’, my friend, may the rain always fall tireless efforts to better and promote our three children, Renee, Joel, and Larry. After gently on your house and may your face al- home. Though he was bom in Illinois, and the birth of their second child, the family ways greet the rising sun. spent a considerable portion of his life in the moved to Long Island City, NY. James’ family offers the following on the oc- Northeast, Bill has become such a vital part of While in Long Island City she aided her hus- casion of his birthday: our community over the past 44 years, that it band by serving as the First Lady of Con- Touching our lives with his gentle strength is difficult to imagine there is any other place gregation Adath Israel while he was the and guiding us through the years, everyone he would desire to call home. cherishes ‘‘Jaime’’ for the contributions he has Off the air, Bill is a leader in the Town of congegation’s President. made. Growing up, we remember our father Crowley. He serves on the Crowley City Coun- Rhoda was a devoted wife and mother dur- for fishing with bologna, jerky and Velveta cil and has worked diligently to make the Inter- ing her 58 years of marriage to Harry. In 1978, Cheese, for playing ‘‘Billy Boy’’ on his guitar national Rice Festival one of the most recog- she retired to Florida and then in 1989 she while we danced and sang along, and how nized cultural celebrations in Louisiana. He is moved to San Diego, to live the rest of her much dedication he has committed toward commonly known as ‘‘Mr. Rice Festival,’’ and long life near her daughter Renee. leading our family. he was recently honored by the Louisiana Rhoda is now the proud grandmother of Raised in the East Highlands Community, Rural Tourism Commission for his success in nine and great-grandmother of six. She is for- he was the youngest of eight. Over the years growing the annual event. Bill has made the tunate enough to spend her 90th birthday with he has accomplished so much. Rice Festival an annual celebration of our friends and family from New York, Maryland, His strong work ethic can be used as an ex- area’s rich agricultural industry, culture, cui- Virginia, and San Francisco. ample to us all. Starting at the mere age of sine and history. Today, the International Rice Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the 14, he worked in a packinghouse. Dad has Festival is the oldest and largest agricultural House of Representatives to join me in ex- served in the United States Army. And he has festival in Louisiana, due in large part to Bill’s tending my best wishes and congratulations to worked for 26 years for the San Bernardino efforts. Rhoda Stahl on the occasion of her 90th birth- School District. All of his hard work and dedi- I want to offer him a heartfelt thanks for his day and in wishing her many more happy and cation to serving others has been shown by constant efforts to build upon Crowley’s tradi- healthy years with her loving family. VerDate jul 14 2003 10:16 Feb 21, 2005 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR01\E24AP1.001 E24AP1.