October 8, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2499 and feel honored to call him my pastor, a for the rest of his life. He graduated from Paul Burgess ‘‘Red’’ Fay, and in extending my friend, a teacher, and an inspiration. Likewise, Stanford University in 1941 with a Bachelor’s deepest sympathy to his entire family during I have been a member of Mount Zion Baptist Degree in Economics and he enlisted in the this difficult time. He represented the best of Church for 13 years and have found it to be Navy shortly after the Japanese attack on America and his decades of contributions to a Christian fellowship of love in action through Pearl Harbor brought the United States into his family and friends, his community and his service to mankind. World War II. country stand as lasting legacies of a life lived Dr. Simmons is a great many things to a It was during his service in the Navy that exceedingly well. How privileged I am to have great many people. Since I joined Mount Zion Mr. Fay met and became friends with Presi- known him, to represent him and to have had in 1996, I have come to know him as a man dent John F. Kennedy. In 1942, after attending him as my friend. He loved his community and of character, an humanitarian, a bridge build- Officer Training School, Mr. Fay was assigned his country and he served both with distinc- er, a shepherd, and a leader. Above all, ‘‘Pas- to PT boat training in Melville, Rhode Island, tion, making our Nation a better place for gen- tor Simmons,’’ as he is known, through his where the future President was his instructor. erations to come. own humble and morally strong existence, They met during a touch football game. They f helps us, as followers of the Word, to strive to- were later assigned to the same base in the ward the Spiritual fulfillment graciously offered South Pacific and became friends after both of HONORING THE DANVILLE-ALAMO to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. their boats were damaged. President Ken- BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN AS- As the Word says in Proverbs 3:5, ‘‘Trust in nedy’s PT–109 was attacked in an event that SOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY the Lord with all your heart and lean not on made him a war hero, and Mr. Fay’s boat was WOMEN ON ITS FORTIETH ANNI- your own understanding.’’ Pastor Simmons struck by a torpedo, after which he was VERSARY has truly lived by this principle. Since his ar- awarded a Bronze Star. While their ships were rival at Mount Zion in 1991, he has sought to temporarily out of action, they roomed to- HON. JERRY McNERNEY implement the church’s mission to be a ‘‘vi- gether in a small Quonset hut and became OF CALIFORNIA brant church that reaches the world for Christ fast and lasting friends. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After the war, Mr. Fay returned to San Fran- through evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, Thursday, October 8, 2009 and missions.’’ cisco and joined the family business. In 1947, Under his leadership, the church has grown he married the love of his life, Anita Marquez Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I am to 2,700 members and counting. Financial of Mill Valley. He remained close with John F. honored to congratulate the Danville-Alamo stewardship has increased substantially. In Kennedy and became a political supporter and Branch of the American Association of Univer- July of 2008, the church broke ground on a a trusted adviser in his inner circle, working on sity Women on its 40th Anniversary. The new 67,000 square foot facility to provide the his election campaigns for the House of Rep- chapter has a proud history serving the com- space necessary to continue building upon resentatives, Senate, and the Presidency. munity by supporting political, social, profes- Pastor Simmons’ vision and the church’s mis- When John Kennedy was elected President in sional, and educational opportunities for sion. With all this growth and expansion, it is 1960, he appointed Mr. Fay Under Secretary women. abundantly clear that God is doing great work of the Navy, an office he held until January Through the chapter’s work, Danville and at Mount Zion Baptist Church through the min- 1965. Alamo benefit from stimulating speakers and istry of Pastor Simmons. After leaving Washington, Mr. Fay returned programs, candidates’ nights, and community With ordained leadership and divine grace, to the Bay Area and the family business, service opportunities. The AAUW Danville- Pastor Simmons has built a church that deliv- which he sold and later resurrected as a finan- Alamo Branch has been active in local ers God’s message and works daily to imple- cial consulting and business ventures firm. He schools, enhancing educational opportunities ment God’s vision. Pastor Simmons personi- wrote a best-selling book, ‘‘The Pleasure of in the arts, music, languages, science, and fies the love of God through his teaching and His Company,’’ a memoir of his close friend- math. The branch also started a local Expand- his way of life. I thank him for his years of ship with the late President Kennedy. He be- ing Your Horizons in Science and Mathe- service to his parishioners, the Albany com- came a founding partner of William Hutch- matics conference to expose middle school munity, Georgia’s Second Congressional Dis- inson & Co., an investment research and bro- girls to careers in math and science. The trict, and the Nation. Moreover, I wish him kerage firm, and he was for many years a di- Danville-Alamo Branch also helps girls many more fruitful years to come. rector of First American Financial and Vestaur achieve the dream of a college education I also recognize and celebrate the body of Securities. He retired from business in 2005. through its scholarship programs. Christ which is the Mount Zion Baptist Church Among Mr. Fay’s many social and charitable Today, the Danville-Alamo Branch has more on the occasion of its 144th anniversary. May activities was his work with Youth Tennis Ad- than 200 members. These members continue it forever utilize the blessings of great leader- vantage, a Bay Area organization that helps to serve the community and advance a wide ship and bountiful resources with which it has teach tennis to at-risk youth. He also contrib- range of issues that affect women and girls. I been provided to the Glory of Almighty God. uted his time to such charitable causes as the wish you a heartfelt congratulations on 40 f Robert Odell Foundation, the Robert F. Ken- years of changing lives and making a dif- nedy Foundation, and the American Ireland ference for women. A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE Fund, whose San Francisco Chapter named f PAUL BURGESS FAY, JR. him ‘‘Man of the Year’’ in 1995. He was a trustee of the Naval War College Foundation VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET and of Mount St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth of San REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY HON. ANNA G. ESHOO ACT OF 2009 OF CALIFORNIA Francisco, and he was a member of the Pa- cific Union Club, Bohemian Club, Burlingame IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Country Club, Chevy Chase Club, California Thursday, October 8, 2009 Tennis Club and the Vintage in Indian Wells, HON. MAXINE WATERS Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today California. OF CALIFORNIA to honor the extraordinary life and work of a Mr. Fay was an extraordinary host, an ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES distinguished American, a friend and an Amer- complished master of ceremonies and indefati- ican hero, Paul Burgess ‘‘Red’’ Fay Jr., who gable organizer of everything from charities to Wednesday, October 7, 2009 passed away on September 23, 2009, at the family touch-football games. An accomplished Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I rise in age of 91. He leaves his beloved wife, Anita, athlete, he played baseball at Stanford and support of H. R. 1016—To amend title 38, to whom he was married for 62 years; his chil- enjoyed tennis and golf well into his eighties. United States Code, to provide new discre- dren Paul Fay III, Katherine Fay and Sally Fay He was a central figure in Bay Area society tionary budget authority for certain medical Cottingham; and seven grandchildren. whose warmth and charm never failed to draw care accounts of the Department of Veterans Mr. Fay, a fourth-generation San Francis- others to him, and he had hundreds of friends Affairs. This bill would ensure sufficient, timely, can, was born in San Francisco in 1918 to a from all walks of life. He was a man of great and predictable veterans funding so that the distinguished family. His father, Paul B. Fay integrity and everyone who knew him came Department of Veterans Affairs would have Sr., was President of the Fay Improvement away a better person. the Federal funding to better serve veterans’ Company, a paving contracting firm founded in Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House of medical needs and improve health care serv- 1875, and gave young Paul the nickname Representatives to join me in honoring a na- ices. This is a very timely and important meas- ‘‘Red’’ as a child, which his friends called him tional treasure and an extraordinary American, ure as many of our troops today are returning VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:07 Jan 16, 2010 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\E08OC9.REC E08OC9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E2500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 8, 2009 home in need of accessible and adequate HONORING REAR ADMIRAL WAYNE fired more Talos missiles than any other per- health care services.