E1366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 26, 2003 winner of the 2003 LeGrand Smith Scholar- TRIBUTE TO ADRIAN SPOTTEN Mr. Hooper’s first wife died in 1996, and he ship. This award is made to young adults who HOOPER, A LEGACY OF MARI- married Susan M. Borresen Hooper in 1999. have demonstrated that they are truly com- TIME ACHIEVEMENTS In addition to his wife, Mr. Hooper is survived mitted to playing important roles in our Na- by daughters Suzanne, Elizabeth, and Dana; a tion’s future. HON. CURT WELDON son, Adrian Jr.; stepchildren Karen and Devon As a winner of the LeGrand Smith Scholar- OF PENNSYLVANIA Walsh; and four grandchildren. ship, Josie is being honored for demonstrating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Hooper’s legacy will endure not only in that same generosity of spirit, intelligence, re- the principles he stood for and the improve- sponsible citizenship, and capacity for human Thursday, June 26, 2003 ments he brought to Pennsylvania, but also service that distinguished the late LeGrand Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, his wonderful family, his wife and children. Mr. Smith of Somerset, Michigan. I rise today to honor the memory of Adrian Hooper’s legacy is sure to include his keen Josie is an exceptional student at Springport Spotten Hooper, one of Pennsylvania’s most understanding that the most important ele- High School, and possesses an outstanding distinguished business, maritime and commu- ments of our maritime infrastructure are peo- record of achievement in high school. Josie nity leaders. Mr. Hooper was Chairman of ple—shipyard workers, commercial seafarers, has received numerous awards for her excel- Penn’s Landing Corporation, in Philadelphia, merchant fleet operators, and many others lence in academics and athletics, as well as PA, during the area’s initial development and who make America the maritime nation that it her volunteer activities with the Eaton Rapids head of the Independence Seaport Museum is today. Women’s Club and Vacation Bible School. when it was moved to the waterfront. In fact, Mr. Speaker, our region has lost an excep- Josie is also proficient in sign language and there would be no Independence Seaport Mu- tional leader, and I have lost a good friend. I has signed the National Anthem at athletic seum without Adrian’s leadership. wish the family of Adrian Hooper my heartfelt events at Springport High School. Mr. Hooper, born and raised in West Phila- condolences and may they find comfort in Therefore, I am proud to join with her many delphia, had been fascinated by the sea since knowing that the many people he impacted admirers in extending my highest praise and his youth. He ran away from home at the age deeply value his dedication and generosity congratulations to Josie Cole for her selection of 15 and tried to join the Merchant Marine, and the example of his life and work. Adrian as winner of a LeGrand Smith Scholarship. but was forced to return after his father inter- Hooper exemplified the spirit of service that This honor is a testament to the parents, vened and arranged for him to sail on a Nor- has made this country great. It is proper to re- teachers, and others whose personal interest, wegian vessel in the North Atlantic for a few member and honor a man of such worth and strong support and active participation contrib- months. Mr. Hooper got sailing out of his sys- character with great respect for what he ac- uted to her success. To this remarkable young tem for a while, and graduated from Lower complished and stood for. woman, I extend my most heartfelt good wish- Merion High School in 1941. But to the sea he f es for all her future endeavors. soon returned. As soon as World War II broke f out, Adrian joined the Navy. He wanted to be THE REALITY PRINCIPLE SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA PAR- at sea and fight in the war so badly that he ISH CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVER- memorized the eye chart, because he was HON. BARNEY FRANK SARY blind in one eye. He went on to serve our OF MASSACHUSETTS country as a torpedoman on a destroyer in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Atlantic and the Pacific until 1945. Thursday, June 26, 2003 After the war, Mr. Hooper earned a bach- HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI elor’s in business from the University of Penn- Mr. FRANK of Massachusets. Mr. Speaker, OF PENNSYLVANIA sylvania’s Wharton School in 1950. That year, President Bush’s serious personal involvement IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he married Elizabeth Wharton Shober, and in the effort to bring about Middle East peace Thursday, May 15, 2003 they moved to Devon, PA. He also began his deserves both praise and, more important, Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I call professional career as a dispatcher for Inter- strong support from all Americans. As a strong the attention of the House of Representatives state Oil Transport Company in Philadelphia. supporter of the State of Israel and its right to to the 75th anniversary of Saint Anthony of Mr. Hooper’s career was interrupted in 1951 exist as a democratic, Jewish state in a se- Padua Parish of Exeter, Pennsylvania. The when he joined the Army during the Korean cure environment, I firmly believe that what parish will celebrate this milestone with a War. He served stateside until 1953. President Bush is doing is very much in fur- Mass and dinner on May 18, 2003, with the After the war, Mr. Hooper returned to the therance of the achievement of that goal, and dinner chaired by Attorney Charles J. Bufalino. Interstate Oil Transport Company and served I am pleased that he is taking the risks that At the start of the 20th century, thousands as chief executive officer until the company are inherent when any president seeks genu- of Italian immigrants came to America in was sold in 1981 to Southern Natural Re- inely to push for peace in the Middle East. As search of a better life for themselves and their sources. Thomas Friedman noted in a recent column in families. Many of them came to work in the Mr. Hooper’s public service began in the the New York Times, President Bush’s in- coal mines of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with early 1970s, when former Mayor Frank L. volvement is essential if we are to reach quite a few settling in the Exeter area. In addi- Rizzo appointed him chairman of Penn’s peace. tion to their common heritage and language, Landing Corporation. At the time, the 22.5- As Mr. Friedman also notes, and those of they shared a common faith, so they founded acre area along the Delaware River from Mar- us who seek peace must be prepared to ac- a parish where they could come together as a ket to Lombard Streets, commemorating knowledge this, ‘‘it may be that the Palestin- community. where Philadelphia began more than 300 ians are capable only of self-destructive re- The first church serving Saint Anthony of years ago, was fallow. Under Mr. Hooper’s di- venge, rather than constructive restraint and Padua Parish was built in 1928 and 1929, to rection and able leadership, Penn’s Landing reconciliation.’’ That is, no one can be sure be followed by a new church in 1963. Father became an entertainment center. that peace is attainable on grounds that will Alphonse Manley, a diocesan priest, staffed Mr. Hooper dedicated his life to maritime allow Israel to live securely and without the the parish until the arrival of Father Emilio issues. He served as chairman of the Amer- constant threat of terrorist attacks on its citi- Boccalatte, O.S.J., an Oblate of Saint Joseph, ican Institute of Merchant Shipping in the mid- zens. But as Mr. Friedman adds, ‘‘surely Israel in 1930. The Oblates of Saint Joseph have 1970s. While president of the Independence has more to gain in the long term by giving staffed the parish ever since. The present pas- Seaport Museum, then called the Philadelphia Mr. Abbas every chance to prove otherwise, tor is the Rev. Daniel Schwebs. Maritime Museum, Mr. Hooper led a $15 mil- and to empower him to do so . .’’ I am told it is quite common to find parish- lion fund drive that enabled the museum to There are two very tough decisions now fac- ioners, young and old alike, in the church of- move from Chestnut Street to Penn’s Landing ing the government of Israel, and I believe that fering prayers throughout the day, and this is in 1995. those of us who have been and are consistent an example of the faith that abides at Saint Mr. Hooper had many other exciting ven- defenders of Israel’s right to exist, in the face Anthony’s. tures outside of Philadelphia. of the overwhelming hostility of so many Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to call to the at- In 1966, Mr. Hooper and the late Charles P. neighboring countries, should be explicit in tention of the House the 75th anniversary of ‘‘Pete’’ Conrad, Apollo 12 commander, found- urging the Israeli government to take the nec- Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, and I extend ed Universal Space Net, a satellite tracking essary action to test the Palestinians willing- my congratulations to all who are associated firm in California. The firm has done work for ness to embrace genuinely a two-state solu- with the parish. NASA, the Air Force, and aerospace firms. tion. One of those decisions is to be willing to VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:11 Jun 27, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A26JN8.016 E26PT1 June 26, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1367 withdraw settlements from much of the West do—and it’s not easy when your civilians are and high medical standards.