February 23, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E201 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN HONOR OF WALTER I join Walter’s children Doug and Carole, his SUPPORTING THE HAWAII FES- SHORENSTEIN’S 95TH BIRTHDAY grandchildren Brandon, Sandra, Danielle, TIVAL OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Wally, and Grace, and family, friends and col- HON. NANCY PELOSI leagues in wishing Walter a happy 95th birth- HON. NEIL ABERCROMBIE day. OF CALIFORNIA OF HAWAII IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, February 23, 2010 RECOGNIZING BLACK HISTORY Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I rise today MONTH Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Walter Shorenstein—a promi- today to commend the Hawaii Festival of Reli- nent San Franciscan, a great American and a SPEECH OF gious Freedom. dear friend. He is a man of extraordinary vi- This festival, which shared with the commu- sion and leadership, of generosity and wise HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. nity many presentations on religious liberty by counsel. And today, it is my distinct honor and OF GEORGIA experts from various faiths, aimed to build privilege to mark his 95th birthday on the floor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public awareness and support for religious lib- of the House of Representatives. Monday, February 22, 2010 erty; bring civic, political, and faith leaders to- Along with his late wife, Phyllis, Walter used Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I gether to foster greater mutual understanding, the tools of philanthropy and civic activism to am pleased to join my distinguished colleague respect, and cooperation; and promote the build a better San Francisco. Their gifts to the AL GREEN in co-sponsoring H. Res. 1046, aloha spirit of religious freedom internationally. Bay Area’s academic and cultural institutions which recognizes the significance of Black have been an example to all who wish to In anticipation of the festival, the Hawaii History Month. leave a mark on our city’s future. Their willing- State Legislature proposed legislation includ- This year, Black History Month marks Abra- ness to give—to donate their time, hospitality, ing H.R. No. 74 and H.C.R. No. 92 to recog- ham Lincoln’s 201st birthday, as well as our and passion to others—has touched and influ- nize July as Religious Freedom Month in Ha- nation’s first anniversary of the inauguration of enced many lives. waii. an African-American president. This remark- One of San Francisco’s most distinguished Organized by Alan Reinach, held by the Ha- able fact truly shows the capacity of our soci- business leaders, Walter Shorenstein is a true waii Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, ety to transform. Since 1926, February has pioneer, a visionary who helped shape our and cosponsored by Liberty Magazine, North been dedicated to giving Americans of every city’s magnificent skyline and who worked to American Religious Liberty Association, and ethnicity and race the opportunity to reflect on make San Francisco into the global economic the International Religious Liberty Association, the struggles of the past and look forward to and commercial center it is today. His leader- I would like to commend Earl Stuckey, Jr., Ha- an even brighter future as we continue work- ship has been recognized by presidents and waii Conference President of the Hawaii Fes- ing to ensure equality for all Americans. Black other world leaders, as well as the people of tival of Religious Freedom, for his great work History Month is also a reminder that there will San Francisco. to coordinate the festival’s musical program. In still be challenges ahead, and we must stay After serving in World War II, Walter arrived ‘‘orchestrating’’ this festival, I am pleased to united as freedom-loving Americans to over- in San Francisco in 1946 and began work in know that people of all religious faiths gath- come them. commercial real estate with the brokerage firm ered in Hawaii to share their inspiration and One sign of this progress is the United Milton Meyer & Company. By 1960, he had music, individually and collectively. It reflects States Department of Agriculture’s recent an- become President and sole owner of Milton the Aloha State’s reputation as the ‘‘melting nouncement of a settlement in the Pigford Meyer, renamed it the Shorenstein Company, pot of the Pacific.’’ Case—a lawsuit brought by plaintiffs who and transformed it into the largest owner and were black farmers who sued for compensa- operator of commercial real estate in San f tion for the harm they suffered as a result of Francisco and one of the largest privately unlawful actions of USDA government agents HONORING MR. MICHAEL DOVE owned real estate firms in the nation. As firm believers in the power and promise regarding loan applications. of a strong education—and in memory of their Many African-Americans still struggle with HON. BRIAN HIGGINS disparities in their workplace, in their edu- beloved daughter Joan—Walter and Phyllis OF NEW YORK cational opportunities, and in their health care. founded the Joan Shorenstein Center on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We still have a long way to go before the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Kennedy School of Government. He also dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his sponsors the Shorenstein Initiative at Stanford brethren in the Civil Rights Movement be- Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today University’s Asia/Pacific Research Center, as comes a reality. Let us reeducate ourselves to pay tribute to the years of service given to well as programs at UC Berkeley’s Institute of this year as we do every February, to making the people of Chautauqua County by Mr. Mi- East Asian Studies. He is the single largest our country a better, fairer, and kinder place chael Dove. Mr. Dove served his constituency donor in the U.S. to the United Way. for all Americans. faithfully and justly during his tenure as a For Giants fans, Walter was a leader in f member of the Carroll Town Council. keeping our beloved baseball team in San Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- Francisco, galvanizing investors, local busi- PERSONAL EXPLANATION reer. Any person with a dream may enter, but nesses, and the team’s faithful fans to take only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. action and preserve our national pastime in HON. STEVE KING Dove served his term with his head held high our city. OF IOWA and a smile on his face the entire way. I have Walter and Phyllis proudly and lovingly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES no doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting raised three children: Joan, Carole and Doug. impression on the people of Chautauqua Doug Shorenstein became Chairman and Tuesday, February 23, 2010 County. CEO of the Shorenstein Company in 1995. Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, on roll- We are truly blessed to have such strong in- Carole Shorenstein Hays is a Tony Award- call No. 19 I was unable to vote because my dividuals with a desire to make this county the winning Broadway producer and President of arrival in Washington from Iowa was delayed wonderful place that we all know it can be. Mr. SHN, a theatrical entertainment company in by severe winter weather. Dove is one of those people and that is why, San Francisco. Joan, a political journalist and Had I been present, I would have voted Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to him producer at CBS News, died in 1985. ‘‘yes.’’ today. ∑ 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 04:53 Feb 24, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23FE8.001 E23FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E202 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 23, 2010 IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN DANIEL P. Mack’s legacy will continue to benefit the to celebrate Black History Month and its 2010 MACK United States Navy for years to come. Wheth- theme—The History of Black Economic Em- er as a Company Officer at the Naval Acad- powerment. With the current economic strug- HON. JOE SESTAK emy, Prospective Executive Officer instructor gles facing our nation, it is fitting that this OF PENNSYLVANIA at Naval Submarine School, or as Commander year’s theme focuses on honoring those indi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Submarine Squadrons Sixteen and Twenty, viduals and organizations that have had an immense impact on society during our most Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Captain Mack’s career has deeply and posi- tively affected the lives of countless Ship- difficult times. Throughout our nation’s history, Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I would like mates—improving their futures as Sailors and time and time again, African American com- to honor a man who has dedicated his life to citizens. munities have found strength and purpose in courageous and exemplary service to our Na- I salute his committed service to our Nation. coming together to rise above unfortunate cir- tion, Captain Daniel P. Mack of the United Moreover, I wish him and his three magnifi- cumstances, and I rise today to pay tribute to States Navy. cent children Maggie, Daniel and Timothy those who have demonstrated such remark- Through his 27-year career, Captain Mack great happiness as they embark on this new able leadership. consistently demonstrated his dedication, dili- chapter in their lives.