December 11, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1829 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN RECOGNITION OF GINA PAPAN ment program at the John F. Kennedy School kind and loving woman who inspired those of Government at Harvard University. around her, and she will be truly missed. HON. JACKIE SPEIER Her commitment and dedication to others is f unwavering. She and her sister Diane run OF CALIFORNIA HONORING SCOTT KARCZEWSKI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John’s Closet which provides free new cloth- ing to underserved children and offers them Wednesday, December 11, 2013 confidence to achieve. John Papan was HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Gina’s brother who suffered from a congenital OF MAINE Gina Papan for her eight years of service on condition that tragically and prematurely ended IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Millbrae City Council, two of them as his life at age 21. In response and to continue Wednesday, December 11, 2013 mayor, one as vice mayor. its advocacy for disabled children, the Papan In her role as mayor this past year and family set up John’s Closet. Gina also is the Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to throughout her tenure on the council, Gina has co-director of the John Papan Memorial Schol- recognize Scott Karczewski on the occasion of focused on sustainable finances and revenue arship Fund which was founded by the family his retirement from the Department of Vet- enhancement in Millbrae. She has played an to help special education students and late erans’ Affairs after 36 years of dedicated serv- instrumental role in the adoption of the Eco- bloomers, kids who overcome early learning ice. nomic Development Plan and the ongoing ne- difficulties in high school. Scott’s service to our country began in gotiations for a fire department merger with Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- 1971, when he joined the U.S. Navy, serving Central County Fire and San Bruno Fire. She atives to join me in honoring Gina Papan who on board the USS John F. Kennedy for more is an avid advocate for public-private partner- is retiring today as mayor of Millbrae and who than three years. He began his VA career in ships that benefit the local community. has committed her life and career to serving 1977 at the Togus VA hospital as a temporary Gina serves on the City and County Asso- her community and fighting for justice. warehouse worker. He was quickly promoted ciation of Governments Board of Directors and f to a full time file clerk position in the Regional Legislative Committee, the Congestion Man- Office, while still attending college at the Uni- agement Program and Environmental Quality COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF versity of Maine. Scott has held several posi- Committee, the High Speed Rail Policymakers FLORA DAY KING tions at the Togus Regional Office including Working Group, the San Mateo County Coun- Claims Examiner, Senior Claims Examiner, cil of Cities, the Mayor’s Civic Coordination HON. JACK KINGSTON Rating Specialist, Assistant Veterans Service Council, the Budget/Finance Subcommittee, OF GEORGIA Center Manager, Veterans Service Center the Field Agreement Subcommittee, the Fire IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Manager, and most recently as Director of the Shared Services Subcommittee and the Com- Regional Office. Wednesday, December 11, 2013 mission/Committee Subcommittee. Under his leadership, the Togus Regional In the past, she represented Millbrae on the Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Office has continued its exceptional perform- San Mateo County Housing Endowment and commemorate the life of Mrs. Flora Day King. ance as one of the top regional offices in the Regional Trust, the Grand Boulevard Task Mrs. King passed away on November 29, Nation, efficiently and accurately processing Force, the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief 2013 in Seneca, South Carolina at the age of claims for Maine’s veterans. The performance Alliance, the San Mateo County Emergency 97. of the Togus Regional Office has been recog- Services Council and the Airport Land Use Flora Prussia Day was born on December nized with the establishment of two special Committee. 27, 1915 in Lexington, Virginia, the daughter missions, a rating resource center and a de- Gina continues a family tradition of public of the late Philip Baldwin Day and Ernestine velopment resource center. These missions service and philanthropy following in the foot- Albery Day. After graduating as valedictorian assist other regional offices with their back- steps of her late father, Lou Papan, known as of the one-room schoolhouse in Lexington, logged claims and have contributed greatly to- the ‘‘Dean of the Assembly’’ for his 20 years she earned her Bachelor’s degree from Wil- wards the reduction in the claims backlog na- of service in the California State Assembly liam and Mary College and her Master’s de- tionally. and her late mother Irene Papan, a dedicated gree in chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic In- Through his dedication and valued work, community leader and tireless supporter of her stitute. Scott has earned well-deserved appreciation husband. Following in the footsteps of her grand- and accolades including a Commendation Gina began her professional career as a father, Admiral Benjamin Franklin Day of the Award in 1986 from the Chief Benefits Admin- corporate attorney, but quickly moved to the United States Navy, Flora enlisted in the Navy istrator, and the Eastern Area Leadership public sector and served as Deputy Attorney in 1941. She served as a Lieutenant in the Award in 2007. General for the state for 19 years. She liti- Navy developing and testing jet propellant for Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- gated to protect civil rights and prevent fraudu- rockets at Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare lating Scott Karczewski on his many years of lent use of taxpayer money. She was ap- Center in Maryland for the duration of the Sec- outstanding service to our veterans and wish- pointed deputy director of Governor Gray ond World War. ing him a rewarding and enjoyable retirement. Davis’ Office of Criminal Justice Planning. In Flora married Dr. Edwin Wallace King in f that capacity, she served on the School Vio- 1950 and moved to Clemson, South Carolina lence Prevention and Response Task Force, in 1956, where she worked as a chemist for HONORING THE ACCOMPLISH- the Child Abduction Task Force and as a leg- the United States Department of Agriculture at MENTS AND CELEBRATING THE islative advisor to the High Technology Crime Clemson University. She was active in com- CAREER OF LARRY HORTON OF Advisory Committee. School safety became an munity service organizations and her local STANFORD UNIVERSITY immediate focus on her second day on the job Episcopal church. when the nation was shocked by the school She is survived by her sister, Jane Day HON. ZOE LOFGREN shooting in Columbine. Casati, her sister-in-law, Jeanne Poe Day, her OF CALIFORNIA Gina grew up in Millbrae and graduated son Edwin Wallace King Jr., his wife Edythe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Capuchino High School. She received and their two daughters, Edythe Day King and her Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Eco- Elizabeth Monroe King, and her son Philip Wednesday, December 11, 2013 nomics from UC Santa Barbara and her law Day King, his wife Lori, and their son Philip Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to note degree from the University of the Pacific’s Robert King. the remarkable career of Larry Horton who will McGeorge School of Law. She completed the Today we honor her service to our country retire from his post as Senior Associate Vice Senior Executives in State and Local Govern- and her commitment to her family. She was a President and Director of Government and ∑ 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 Mar 15 2010 06:12 Dec 12, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11DE8.001 E11DEPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1830 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 11, 2013 Community Relations at Stanford University at HONORING U.S. MARINE CORPS RECOGNIZING IVY TECH the end of 2013. His academic and profes- GENERAL RAYMOND GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHEAST sional tenure at Stanford spans a combined ‘‘RAY’’ DAVIS, SERGEANT ROD- 52 years. NEY MAXWELL DAVIS, MAJOR HENRY TALMAGE ELROD, AND HON. LUKE MESSER Born in Louisiana to a railroad switch oper- U.S. NAVY SEAMAN FIRST CLASS OF INDIANA ator and a homemaker, Larry came to Stan- WENDALL LEON JONES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ford in 1958 by way of Arkansas and Southern Wednesday, December 11, 2013 California. After earning his undergraduate de- gree in political science, he was drafted to HON. AUSTIN SCOTT Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to serve in the U.S. Army in Europe for two recognize the contributions of Ivy Tech Com- OF GEORGIA munity College Southeast to the success of years. He returned to Stanford to complete a the 6th District Job Fair. master’s degree in history. By 1970, the year IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On October 21, 2013, over 150 job seekers of my own graduation from the university, he Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from across the district met with 36 busi- had been appointed an associate dean of stu- nesses looking to hire new employees. In a Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- dent affairs. In this capacity he oversaw the in- time when jobs are still hard to come by these tegration of the sexes in coed university hous- er, I rise today to honor the careers of several job fairs are an important tool in linking job ing.