March 13, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E381 welcoming and generous spirit, as well as School, Dina DaSilva—Stonewall Jackson its environmental stewardship. The company hundreds of pieces of political memorabilia, High School, Robert Donaldson—Stonewall also contributes more than $1 million per year drew roommates ranging from members of Jackson High School, Frank Dunn—Potomac to non-profit organizations throughout its serv- Congress to college interns from Luverne and High School, Gerald Fowkes—Gar-Field High ice territory, and it has been named in the top Morris, and everyone in between. Rick had no School, Frances Gabor—New Dominion Alter- 25 in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s list children, but referred to many of his renters as native Center, Sara Gill—Osbourn Park High of top Washington philanthropists for the past ‘‘his kids.’’ School, Scott Howard—Hylton High School, four years. I had the honor of working with Mr. Jauert Lynn Maletick—Bristow Run Elementary In its early years, The Washington Water for the last three years of his career. He School. Power Company built six hydroelectric facili- served as my communications director, senior Ashley Meyer—King Elementary School, ties, contributing to an era of growth for the advisor and dear friend. Mr. Jauert practiced Jeanine Mitchell—Buckland Mills Elementary company. Fast forward 125 years, hydropower the idea that politics is about improving peo- School, Donna Notarantonio—Pennington Tra- continues to bring countless opportunities to ple’s lives—he would always go the extra mile ditional School, Matthew Piette—Ronald Wil- the Pacific Northwest with Washington State to help someone. He ended every e-mail with son Reagan Middle School, Kristen Putman— getting over 70% of its power from this clean this quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. T. Clay Wood Elementary School, Jennifer and renewable energy source. Seeking to fur- ‘‘Not only will we have to repent for the sins Ramsey—T. Clay Wood Elementary School, ther diversify and expand, in 1983, Avista’s of bad people; but we also will have to repent Ramona Richardson—Coles Elementary Kettle Falls generating station commenced op- for the appalling silence of good people.’’ I School, Paul Rischard—Hylton High School, eration as the first utility-owned electric gener- have fond memories of Mr. Jauert pushing ev- Bethany Robbins—Battlefield High School, ating station of its kind in the United States eryone around him to do whatever they could Amanda Taylor—Gainesville Middle School, constructed for the sole purpose of producing to make the world a better place, or to at least Alyssa Tice—Bel Air Elementary School, Wil- electricity from wood waste, or biomass. The put a smile on someone’s face. liam Watts—PACE West School, Nancy Wea- award-winning plant, combined with Avista’s Mr. Jauert moved to back Luverne in 2012 ver—T. Clay Wood Elementary School, Doro- legacy hydroelectric power projects, has con- after his diagnosis, but continued to be deeply thy Wright—Bel Air Elementary School. tributed to Avista being listed among the involved with politics. He was proud to be able Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join greenest investor-owned utilities in the coun- to travel to Washington one last time on Janu- me in commending the nominees for the try. That facility produces up to 52 megawatts ary 3, 2013, for Rep. Nolan’s swearing in Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award in of electricity—enough to power 46,000 homes. ceremony. We are all better off because of his Prince William County and in thanking them Supporting over 100 jobs in the region where life of service. Mr. Jauert, thank you for your for their dedication to our children. Their con- I grew-up, the Kettle Falls is generating station service and the wonderful legacy you left for tinued service will ensure that Prince William also greatly contributes to the economy in us to continue fulfilling. County students are provided with a world Northeastern Washington and continues to class education in a more vibrant learning add to a vibrant community. f Avista currently serves their 680,000 cus- community. RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR tomers in a service territory of more than f THE AGNES MEYER OUT- 30,000 square miles with a mix of hydro, nat- STANDING TEACHER AWARD FOR CONGRESSWOMAN CELEBRATES ural gas, wind, biomass, and coal generation PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUB- AVISTA’S 125TH ANNIVERSARY delivered over 2,200 miles of transmission LIC SCHOOLS line, 18,000 miles of distribution line, and HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS 7,600 miles of natural gas distribution mains. While a Spokane-based company, Avista’s HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF WASHINGTON electric and natural gas services support com- OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity’s in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Mon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, March 13, 2014 tana and, soon, we expect, Alaska. Thursday, March 13, 2014 Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I am also proud of the Avista’s close ties Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today I rise today to congratulate Avista Corporation with the Spokane community which have re- to recognize the nominees for the Agnes of Spokane, Washington as it celebrates its mained steadfast for the last 125 years. Avista Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award for Prince 125th anniversary. I take great pride in rep- is the City of Spokane’s eighth largest non- William County Public Schools. resenting this company which has diligently government employer, employing more than The Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher sought to capture the character of Eastern 1,600 people. So today, I recognize Avista for Award program was established by The Washington and the entire Pacific Northwest. achieving this historic 125-year milestone and Washington Post to ‘‘recognize excellence in Avista is a company that seeks to reflect the applaud the entire community for the contribu- teaching, to encourage creative and quality in- community in which it does business. In fact, tions they have made to Eastern Washington struction, and to contribute in a substantive during its 125 years, Avista has not only been throughout the years. way to the improvement of education in the enriched by the people and landscape that f Washington metropolitan area.’’ surround it but it has enriched all of Eastern TRIBUTE TO MRS. LUCILLE The annual recipients include one rep- Washington. In 1889, faced with increasing ROBINSON FAULKNER resentative from each of the nineteen metro- demand for electricity in the booming young politan public school systems and a single city of Spokane Falls, Washington, trustees of representative from the area private schools. the Edison Electric Illuminating Company HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS The winner selected from Prince William sought funding from their backers in New York IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County Public Schools will also be named the to build a power station on the Spokane Falls. Prince William County Teacher of the Year. Their request was denied because, as they Thursday, March 13, 2014 Teachers who meet the criteria for the award were told, water power held little or no value. Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- are those who instill in students a desire to Not so easily dissuaded, ten stakeholders er, Mrs. Lucille Robinson Faulkner was born in learn and achieve, understand the individual founded The Washington Water Power Com- August of 1930 in Portland, Arkansas in the needs of students, and demonstrate a thor- pany, now known as Avista, who opted to pro- Mississippi Delta, eight miles from Parkdale, ough knowledge of subject matter and have ceed with the project themselves. Since The Arkansas where I was born and lived until I the ability to share it effectively with students. Washington Water Power Company forged was nineteen years old. Mrs. Faulkner moved I would like to extend my personal congratu- ahead in proving the value of what today we with her grandmother and family to Chicago lations to the 2013–2014 Prince William Coun- called ‘‘hydropower’’, hydropower has become where she attended Waller High School and ty nominees for the Agnes Meyer Outstanding the most prominent form of electricity genera- graduated in 1948, which made her one of the Teacher Award: tion in Washington State. The decision of few more educated Black persons in her commu- Peter Alouise—Battlefield High School, Bar- investors in Spokane began a long tradition of nity at that time. bara Babauta—Graham Park Middle School, a company and community joining forces to Mrs. Faulkner married her husband Mr. Kimberly Black—Henderson Elementary advance the economy, care for the Eastern Derrell Faulkner in 1949, and to this union, School, Janine Byers—Patriot High School, Washington’s natural resources, and promote thirteen children were born. Mrs. Faulkner Matthew Carbo—Brentsville District High a lifestyle that we enjoin in the Pacific North- worked as a seamstress, took care of her chil- School, Carlos Castro—Woodbridge High west. Avista has repeatedly been honored for dren and eventually was hired by Samuel VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:53 Mar 14, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13MR8.016 E13MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 13, 2014 Adams Sr., an outstanding, colorful and very Run Middle School, Melissa Miller—Ashland Lance was raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, and successful attorney who is known far and Elementary School, Janell Mills—Featherstone graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1997. wide. This was a position which she held until Elementary School, Stephanie Richards— Upon graduation, Lance joined the U.S. Ma- she retired. Mrs. Faulkner was a great cook Tyler Elementary School, Melanie Riley—Sig- rine Corps, where he excelled and became an and actively involved with church and the nal Hill Elementary School, Teresa Shaffstall— especially accomplished marksman and scout/ community in which she lived.