Extensions of Remarks E549 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS

Extensions of Remarks E549 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS

April 22, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E549 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HONORING LOUISIANA HIGH earning their No. 1 slot in The New Orleans Cities. The City of Pasadena and the State of SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAM- Advocate’s season-ending Super 10 rankings. California are grateful to have had such a pas- PIONS FROM THE SECOND DIS- I also would like to acknowledge Miss Kechell sionate and engaged public servant. We will TRICT Figueroa and Miss Sabrina Banks for their se- continue to honor his legacy of community in- lection onto the Girls All-State team. vestment and revitalization, and we are thank- HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND f ful for his many years of strong leadership and unwavering commitment to our community. OF LOUISIANA RECOGNIZING MAYOR WILLIAM f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘BILL’’ BOGAARD ON HIS RE- Wednesday, April 22, 2015 TIREMENT ISAAC HULL CHAPTER OF THE NA- Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, with March TIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF Madness behind us, I rise today to congratu- HON. JUDY CHU THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION late five high school basketball teams from my OF CALIFORNIA District that won Louisiana State Champion- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOHN SHIMKUS ships. OF ILLINOIS Wednesday, April 22, 2015 The first team I would like to recognize is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Madison Preparatory Academy Chargers Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. Speaker, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from Baton Rouge, winners of the Class 1A I rise today to recognize an outstanding com- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Final this year. I would especially like to ac- munity leader, William ‘‘Bill’’ Bogaard, on his acknowledge the centennial anniversary of the knowledge Mr. Brandon Sampson, a senior retirement as the Mayor of the City of Pasa- Isaac Hull Chapter of National Society Daugh- guard who was named Most Outstanding dena. After nearly four decades in public serv- ters of the American Revolution. Player and capped his high school career with ice including his 16 years as Mayor, Bill The Isaac Hull Chapter was organized on an efficient 19-point game in which he shot 7- Bogaard leaves behind a legacy of respected July 17, 1915, and will celebrate its centennial for-9 from the field. Mr. Joshua Anderson, a leadership and dedicated public service. anniversary on July 17, 2015. Locally, the sophomore player added 18 points, four re- Bill graduated from Loyola Marymount Uni- Chapter sponsors Good Citizenship Awards, bounds and three steals. versity and then heeded his first call to public the American History Essay contests, as well Next, I would like to congratulate Riverside service when he bravely served to protect our as many school, community, and veteran pro- Academy Rebels from Reserve, LA, who cap- country as a U.S. Air Force Captain. He went grams. tured their third straight state championship on to Michigan Law School, and in 1971, Bill At this anniversary date, the Isaac Hull with an 85–60 win in the Class 2A Champion- and his wife Claire moved to Pasadena, where Chapter Officers are: Carolyn Baker ship. Mr. Jordan Andrews, named Most Out- they began a lovely family with their four chil- Stubblefield, Regent; Julie Wood Barnes, standing Player, led Riverside (30–6) with a dren. Vice-Regent; Sarah Jane McClellan Gaston, game-high 19 points. Mr. Herb McGee and From 1978 to 1986, Bill served on the Pasa- Chaplain; Lael Nesmith Snyder, Secretary; Mr. Charvon Julien each added 17 points. Riv- dena City Council, including a rotation into the Susan Hayes Burgess, Treasurer; Sharen erside is the first Louisiana boys squad to cap- mayoral position for a two-year term from Lawson Harvey, Assistant Treasurer; Carol ture at least three consecutive titles since 1984 to 1986. The City Council changed its Simcox Wood, Registrar; and Ada Joyce 2009. charter and in 1999, Bill became the City’s Quick White, Historian. Third are the L.B. Landry-O.P.Walker first directly-elected Mayor. He served as I look forward to the continued success of (Landry-Walker) College and Career Pre- Mayor for the opening of the Los Angeles to the Isaac Hull Chapter and I extend my best paratory Charging Buccaneers from New Orle- Pasadena Gold Line Light rail system and ad- wishes on the occasion of its centennial cele- ans. They have captured the boys’ 4A cham- vocated for its expansion east as a Board bration. pionship title for the second consecutive sea- member of the Gold Line Foothill Construction son. The Charging Buccaneers also had a pair Authority. Bill also had a vision to revitalize f of players selected for the All-State team, in- neighborhoods surrounding the Gold Line sta- RECOGNIZING LEXMARK AS AN IN- cluding Mr. Lamar Peters, who was voted the tions, and through the City’s Inclusionary DUSTRY LEADER IN THE FIELD Most Outstanding Player on the 4A boys Housing Ordinance, he encouraged transit-ori- OF SUSTAINABILITY squad. Mr. Peters averaged 19.7 points per ented and affordable housing developments. game with 5.0 assists and was joined on the These initiatives opened access to public HON. ANDY BARR transportation for thousands of residents in All-State list by teammate Mr. Keytaon OF KENTUCKY Pasadena and modernized several neighbor- Thompson, who scored the game-winning shot IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as time expired in the state title game. hoods throughout the City. The Scotlandville Hornets from Baton In addition, Bill’s efforts successfully kept Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Rouge have reclaimed the Class 5A Cham- Pasadena on the nation’s map. He helped fa- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on pionship title. Mr. Ja’Vonte Smart, a Hornet cilitate a new convention center that has at- Earth Day, to recognize the great accomplish- freshman earned the MVP honors after ending tracted a wide variety of conferences to the ments of the largest company headquartered the night with a game-high 18 points and nine City, exposing different industries to Pasadena in my District, Lexmark International, in the rebounds. Mr. Jordan Adebutu scored 11 and the resources of our local communities. field of sustainability. Lexmark, one of the points in the win, including a pair of free He brought improvements such as an updated world’s leaders in creating innovative docu- throws which ultimately put the game away. electrical system and additional aisles and ac- ment management solutions for the public and With this victory, the Hornets wrapped up their commodations to the nationally recognized private sectors, has committed itself from its third state title in the past four years. Rose Bowl, which is home to the University of inception over 20 years ago to being an un- Lastly, I would like to recognize the Warren California-Los Angeles football team and the surpassed steward of the environment. Easton Eagles from New Orleans, who cap- Rose Bowl Game. His work kept this stadium Conserving scarce resources has been the tured the Class 4A state championship with a as a viable venue for so many historic games hallmark of Lexmark’s approach to business. 46–42 victory. In addition to this being the first and events that have brought nationwide at- They have been leaders in driving more cor- girls basketball state championship in the tention to the City each year. porations toward better sustainability practices. school’s history, Easton also became the first In 2012, Bill’s exceptional leadership abili- They help organizations find solutions to con- public school from Orleans Parish to win a title ties were recognized throughout the state, and serve more and increase efficiency. These ef- in girls basketball. Warren Easton was one he was elected by his fellow local elected offi- forts include developing document manage- win away from an undefeated regular season, cials as President of the League of California ment solutions that create less demand for ∑ 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 Sep 11 2014 03:12 Apr 23, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K22AP8.001 E22APPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 22, 2015 paper and award-winning programs for the re- RECOGNIZING ROYAL STUDIOS AS Uptown Funk continues Royal Studios’ long manufacturing and recycling of used toner car- THE RECORDING HOME OF THE tradition of musical excellence and showing tridges. BILLBOARD HOT 100 #1 HIT, UP- the world what Memphis has to offer. I ask all For these bold business plans, Lexmark has TOWN FUNK of my colleagues to join me in recognizing received a wide range of environmental Memphis’ Royal Studios as the recording awards. These honors are an excellent reflec- HON. STEVE COHEN home for the Billboard-chart topping single, tion of the deep-seated commitment to envi- OF TENNESSEE Uptown Funk, and the dedicated work of Mark ronmental stewardship that permeates IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ronson, Bruno Mars, Kameron Whalum, Law- Lexmark, from the CEO to the salesman on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 rence ‘‘Boo’’ Mitchell and the entire Royal Stu- the front lines. Corporate Responsibility Maga- dios family in producing a single with such a zine, for example, has ranked Lexmark 35th in Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to soulful Memphis sound that has reached lis- its listing of top U.S. corporate performers on recognize Royal Studios in Memphis, Ten- teners worldwide. Many people have noted a range of indicators including environmental nessee for recording Uptown Funk, which has that Uptown Funk will be one of the hottest protection and corporate governance.

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