May 5, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1057 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS PERSONAL EXPLANATION NEAT (Neighborhood Enhancement Action visit the World War II Memorial, Arlington Na- Team) for first time juvenile offenders. tional Cemetery, and other memorials. HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ Madam Speaker, I have had the great privi- The veterans will return to Mobile Regional OF CALIFORNIA lege of working with Chief Raffaelli for dec- Airport Wednesday evening, where some IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ades and have always been impressed by his 1,000 people—including high school bands, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 ability to find solutions for vexing problems Boy Scout troops, and Azalea Trail and Dog- and show leadership when it would be easier Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. wood Trail Maids—are expected to greet to duck and cover. them. Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I was unable Chief Raffaelli has earned his retirement to be present in the Capitol on Monday, May and will, no doubt, enjoy his newly found lei- Madam Speaker, today’s journey of 91 he- 4, 2009 and therefore unable to cast votes on sure time with his lovely wife Patricia and sons roes from south Alabama is an appropriate the House Floor that evening. Isaac and Rick. For decades, the Raffaelli time for us to pause and thank them—and all However, had I been present I would have family has shared their husband and father of the soldiers who fought in World War II— voted ‘‘yea’’ on H. Res. 230, recognizing the with all of us and we are forever indebted to for they collectively—and literally—saved the historical significance of the Mexican holiday them. world. They personify the very best America of Cinco de Mayo; and ‘‘yea’’ on H. Con. Res. Madam Speaker, the biggest challenge of has to offer, and I urge my colleagues to take 111, recognizing the 61st anniversary of the paying tribute to Chief Raffaelli is deciding a moment to pay tribute to their selfless devo- independence of the State of Israel. which of his many accomplishments to leave tion to our country and the freedom we enjoy. f off the list. Perhaps the greatest endorsement I salute each of the 91 veterans who made IN APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDI- of his service is in the words of those who the trip today. May we never forget their val- CATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF came under his command. Here is just a small iant deeds and tremendous sacrifices. CHIEF MARK RAFFAELLI sampling: Vance Barnes; Edna Bednekoff; Maurice ‘‘Exceptionally dedicated to the city, depart- Bell; Glenn Boom; Douglas Bower; Alto Brill; ment and citizens of South San Francisco. John Brodbeck; Arnold Brodbeck, Jr.; Wil- HON. JACKIE SPEIER . .’’ liam Burchett; Henry Burgess; Helen OF CALIFORNIA ‘‘Always goes out of his way to greet em- Callaway; John Campbell; William Car- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ployees. .’’ penter; Florene Clayton; Thomas Cowart; Tuesday, May 5, 2009 ‘‘More frugal than Mr. Scrooge. .’’ Kenneth Cramton; Charles Cuff; Leo Curtis; And my personal favorite: ‘‘Great hair.’’ John Deloney; Rois Deshazo; Norman Dob- Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, Mark son; Jack Dunlavy; Charles Dyas, Jr.; Joe f Raffaelli joined the South San Francisco Po- Dykes; Edwin Epperson; William Fleming; lice Department as a patrol officer in 1971. COMMENDING HONOR FLIGHT Samuel Gilreath; Joseph Gould; George This month, he retires—after 37 years of pub- SOUTH ALABAMA AND THE 91 Grau; Joseph Green; and lic service—as Chief of Police for the City of WORLD WAR II VETERANS TRAV- John Grimes; Walter Hadley; Woodrow South San Francisco. ELING TO THE WORLD WAR II Hall; Jeremiah Hammond; Welton Hance; Chief Raffaelli will not be easily replaced. MEMORIAL Paul Hannie; William Harrison III; Billy Everyone who knows Mark, myself included, Heard; Howard Heminger; Earl Hilyer; Paul appreciates his sense of humor, easygoing Hogan; Adam Hollinger; Milton Hudson; HON. JO BONNER Clint Humphrey; Samuel Jenkins; Fred manner and dedication to his employees and OF ALABAMA Jones; George Kendley; Charles Kostmeyer; the citizens they are sworn to protect. Mark is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wilmer Lamey; Francis Larsen; John a leader who leads by example—and by his Laudin; John Lee; Jonathan Leff; Edly example—has mentored more men and Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Lewis; John Little; Albert Lobsitz; Billy women than he even knows. Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with Lyon; Ralph Manning; William March; Dil- On his journey through the ranks, Mark great pride and pleasure that I rise to com- lon March; and served in virtually every capacity a peace offi- mend the inaugural Honor Flight South Ala- Dale Martz; Thomas McClellan; Martin cer can serve. He put his skills to work in pa- bama and the 91 World War II veterans this McGowan; James McIntyre; John Mitchell; trol, investigations, communications, training, very special organization is bringing to Wash- Harry Moreland; J. Edgar Moser; George operations and was a steady and reliable ington, D.C. this week. Noffsinger; Clayton Oleson; Thomas Ollinger; community presence for generations of South Founded by the South Alabama Veterans Cecil Palmer; Clarence Phillips; Herbert Pierce; Gordon Pierce; Arthur Prince; Wade City residents. Council, Honor Flight South Alabama is an or- Reeves; Sibley Richerson; Gary Roberts; Mark is a fixture in his community, having ganization whose mission is to fly heroes from Thomas Schmaeling; Otis Slack; James served as President of the South San Fran- Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Sowell, Jr.; Robert Spielmann; Colwin cisco Boys and Girls Club, SSF Host Lions Covington, and Escambia counties in Alabama Steadham; Ivan Sweeney; Olin Tisdale; Club, San Mateo County 100 Club and the to see their national memorial. George Underwood; Edward Wade; Henry San Mateo County Police Chiefs and Sheriff Over six decades have passed since the Waltman; J.B. White-Spunner; Mabron Wil- Association. He has taken leadership roles in end of World War II and, regrettably, it took liams; and Janet Woods. groups as diverse as the San Mateo County nearly this long to complete work on the me- Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, morial that honors the spirit and sacrifice of f Peninsula Police Officers Association, San the 16 million who served in the U.S. armed CREDIT CARDHOLDERS’ BILL OF Mateo County Gang Task Force, SSF Unified forces and the more than 400,000 who died. RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 School District Strategic Planning Committee, Sadly, many veterans did not live long enough North Peninsula Family Alternatives, Skyline to hear their country say ‘‘thank you’’ yet, for College President’s Council, Skyline College those veterans still living, Honor Flight pro- SPEECH OF Hermanos Program and the San Mateo Coun- vides for many their first—and perhaps only— ty Law Enforcement Training Site Fundraising opportunity to see the National World War II HON. BETTY McCOLLUM Committee. Memorial, which honors their service and sac- OF MINNESOTA As Chief of Police, Mark Raffaelli has al- rifice. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ways welcomed new ideas. Under his watch, This Honor Flight, the organization’s maiden the SSFPD created or expanded the D.A.R.E. flight, begins at dawn when the veterans will Wednesday, April 29, 2009 drug education program, Community Oriented gather at historic Fort Whiting in Mobile and The House in Committee of the Whole Policing, Computer Aided Dispatch and travel to Mobile Regional Airport to board a House on the State of the Union had under Records Management System, a scholarship US Airways flight to Washington. During their consideration of the bill (H.R. 627) to amend program for members of the Explorer Post and time in their nation’s capital, the veterans will the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair ∑ 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 Nov 24 2008 03:04 May 06, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05MY8.001 E05MYPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with REMARKS E1058 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 5, 2009 and transparent practices relating to the ex- of work ethic early on in life. They shined in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, tension of credit under an open end con- shoes, cut yards, sold newspapers, and & Math) field competitions among young sumer credit plan, and for other purposes: sacked groceries. adults hosted by FIRST. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I rise today to Although Virginia lost her beloved husband, FIRST, ‘‘For Inspiration and Recognition of support H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill friend and companion, Raphael, to cancer, her Science and Technology,’’ was founded in of Rights. This important legislation reforms faith in God remained strong. 1989 by Dean Kamen, an inventor, entre- the relationship between credit card issuers Virginia, then 42 years old, learned how to preneur, and advocate for the STEM fields. Its and cardholders. I thank Congresswoman drive so she could take her third and fourth original goal of inspiring young adults’ interest MALONEY, Chairman FRANK, and the House born sons to Brownsville High School. She and participation in STEM fields has remained Leadership for their work on this legislation. knew that a strong solid education was the a core value and has helped grow the pro- Credit is essential to growth and prosperity key to success and instilled that in her 11 chil- gram and participation to unprecedented lev- in our economy. Thanks to bold action by this dren. Shortly after, she accepted a fellowship els. In 2009, nearly 1 million individuals and Congress and President Obama, once-frozen at Texas A&M University where she earned groups, consisting of students, volunteers, and credit markets are slowly beginning to move her master’s degree in English Literature and sponsors, composed the FIRST community.