E1628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2012 His service culminated with his position as the of a town for all the people to see. Many of National Football League’s special-teams Director of House Affairs and Acting Deputy the bodies show extreme signs of torture and coach of year in 1991, 1993 and 1998. Assistant Secretary of Defense for House Af- are badly mutilated. It’s not just his colleagues and players who fairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of De- I submit for the RECORD a document titled, are mourning his loss, but the fans who loved fense for Legislative Affairs (OASD–LA). ‘‘Some of the Souls in Traumata’’ which reput- how animated he was on the sidelines and His character, capabilities, and good humor edly documents 2,251 Baluchis who have how his indomitable spirit inspired his ‘‘special- enabled him to interact effectively with Mem- been ‘‘disappeared’’ by the Pakistani security teams demons’’ to play the game of football bers of Congress and their staffs and other services or who died while in custody. and the game of life at a whole new level. Executive agencies under the most strenuous This abysmal human rights record of the Coach Joe was a young 68 when he col- circumstances. Commander Gilliland’s work ul- Pakistani government is shameful. It is even lapsed on a treadmill while in Milan coaching timately led to successful legislative outcomes worse because American foreign and military the Milano Seamen of the Italian Football on a wide-range of issues critical to our Na- aid money contributes to strengthening the se- League. tional Defense to include the military draw- curity forces which kill innocent Baluchis. The His work in Milan, as an Ambassador to the down in Iraq, the Afghanistan surge, the es- Baluch people have a right to self-determina- world for American football, was just the latest tablishment of Cyber Command, and support tion and not to live under the control of stop on Coach Joe’s football world tour which for NATO missions in Libya. Islamabad, if they choose. started when he played offensive lineman for Commander Gilliland represents the epit- Mr. Speaker, a copy of this report can be the Boston Patriots. ome of what our military seeks in a congres- viewed at: http://gwank.org/Some%20of%20 In the 1980’s, Coach Avezzano served as sional liaison and officer in uniform our country the%20souls%20in%20traumata.pdf. the head coach at Oregon State University. And who could have predicted then that in a expects, and I am proud and honored to have f known him. His dedication to service, commit- short four year span he would go on to be in- ment to excellence, and performance of duty IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF strumental in three Super Bowl victories. have been extraordinary throughout his ca- INDEPENDENCE After leaving Dallas, Coach Joe led the reer. I am proud to share in the celebration of Oakland Raiders special teams and coached Commander Gilliland’s career, and I join his HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH in the Arena Football League. While football was his life, music was his colleagues in honoring his distinguished mili- OF OHIO passion and even former Dallas Cowboys tary service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commander Gilliland was supported, en- coach Barry Switzer said ‘‘Joe would rather Friday, September 21, 2012 couraged, and nurtured by a strong and loving have been a country western music star or on- family. I would also like to recognize his wife, Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in stage performer than a football coach if he Amy, and their son Patrick. As he goes on to honor of the City of Independence, Ohio, an had a choice.’’ Mr. Speaker, Joseph William Avezzano is pursue new endeavors and challenges, I wish exemplary community within Northeast Ohio. survived by his wife, Diann, son Tony, many Commander John Gilliland and his family well Independence was first organized as a friends and family members, his crews at and ask God to bless them. township in 1814. Its first resident, Ichabod Coach Joe’s Bar and Grill in Frisco and Coach f Lord Skinner, settled in the area in 1818. Not until 1827, with the opening on the Ohio and Joe’s Hat Trick in Lewisville and millions of THE ETHNIC BALOCH PEOPLE Erie Canal, did the township become acces- football fans who will always miss how his per- sible to trade and more settlers. Independence sonality and spirit filled the sidelines of any HON. DANA ROHRABACHER grew quickly in the subsequent century, reach- game he ever coached. OF CALIFORNIA ing the status of village in 1914. It became the f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES City of Independence in 1960. U.S. POW DELEGATION TO JAPAN, Known as the ‘‘Heart of Cuyahoga County,’’ Friday, September 21, 2012 OCTOBER 12–21, 2012 Independence is one of Northeast Ohio’s most Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, the Eth- desirable cities for families to work and raise HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA nic Baloch people live in an area of South their families. It is also home to the Cleveland OF CALIFORNIA Asia now claimed by Pakistan, Iran, and Af- Cavalier’s training facility. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ghanistan. In Pakistan in particular, they com- Today, the City of Independence is home to prise an important segment of the population approximately 7,000 residents who are led by Friday, September 21, 2012 and live in the least developed province, de- Mayor Gregory Kurtz. There are seven mem- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on spite an abundance of natural resources. Until bers on the City Council: Anthony Togliatti, National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor the arrival of the British Empire, the Baloch Patricia Wisnieski, Jim Crooks, Jim Riley, Carl prisoners of war from America’s greatest gen- people organized themselves in a confed- Asseff, Tom Naduzzi and Peter Nelson. eration and thank the Government of Japan eration with local tribal chiefs holding power. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me for recognizing the sacrifices these men have When India and Pakistan were partitioned the in honoring the City of Independence and all made for peace. On October 12, seven former Baloch people desired to return to their own of its residents. members of the U.S. Army, Army Air Corps, sovereign state, but were prevented by the f Air Force, Marines, and Navy who fought in Pakistani military led government. Baloch aspi- the Pacific Theater of World War II will travel rations for independence have been checked HONORING JOSEPH WILLIAM to Tokyo as guests of the Japanese govern- by force and their basic human rights have ‘‘COACH JOE’’ AVEZZANO ment. This will be the third U.S. POW delega- been denied by the Pakistani state. The Paki- tion to Japan. stan government and military is dominated by HON. KEVIN BRADY These brave veterans all suffered as pris- members of the Punjab ethnic group. OF TEXAS oners of war of Imperial Japan. The conditions The first major Baloch uprising occurred in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in which they were held are unimaginable. For 1973 and was crushed two years later. The most, their first trip to Japan was on aging Friday, September 21, 2012 Baloch again resisted their Pakistani Punjabi freighters called ‘‘Hellships,’’ where the men occupiers by force beginning in 2005. A low- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise were loaded into suffocating holds with little level insurgency continues to this day. Paki- today to honor Coach Joe Avezzano. space, water, food, or sanitation. At the POW stan’s elite refuses to release their grip on the As we kick off the 2012 football season, camps in the Philippines, Japan and China, strategic coastline or the natural riches of there are heavy hearts in Texas and through- they suffered unmerciful abuse aggravated by Balochistan which they and their ally, Com- out the country because of the passing of the lack of food, medicine, clothing, and shel- munist Chinese exploit. former Dallas Cowboys’ special teams Coach ter. Each POW also became a slave laborer at The Pakistani security services, which are Joe Avezzano. the mines, factories, and docks of some of Ja- overwhelmingly made up of Punjabis, use vio- For four decades, Coach Joe gave all his pan’s largest companies, including Mitsubishi, lence against civilians to intimidate the Baloch time and dedication to the sport we all love Nippon Express, Ube Industries, Rinko Cor- population. One particular grotesque method and today we take a minute to honor him. poration, and Fushiki Kairiku Unso. of intimidation is called ‘‘kill and dump.’’ That Coach Avezzano was on the sidelines for In September 2010, the Japanese govern- is when the body of a man or woman who has three of the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl wins ment delivered to the first American POW del- disappeared is later dumped in a busy section (1993, 1994 and 1996). He was named the egation an official apology for the damage and VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:39 Sep 23, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21SE8.049 E21SEPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS.