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TRIBUTE TO JERRY W.
THROGMARTIN
HON. TODD ROKITA
OF INDIANA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
recognize and salute an exceptional Hoosier,
Jerry W. Throgmartin. Sadly we lost Mr.
Throgmartin on January 22. I wish to express
my condolences, thoughts and prayers to his
family. He was a true model of the entrepreneurial spirit.
As a man of faith, I believe we were put on
this earth to love one another and to make the
best of the gifts our Lord has provided. We
are all blessed to live in a country that allows
us to experience freedom, the opportunity to
learn, and the ability to succeed. As a Hoosier
businessman, Mr. Throgmartin devoted his career to growing the appliance and electronics
store founded by his grandfather, Henry Harold Gregg in 1955. Starting with the company
in 1975 as a salesman, he worked his way up,
succeeding his father, Gerald, as president in
1989. As Chairman and CEO from 2003 to
2009, under his leadership, the company grew
rapidly through acquisitions and new store
openings. HHgregg expanded to over 200
stores employing hundreds of Americans.
A graduate of the University of Indianapolis,
Mr. Throgmartin also served as Chairman of
the Board of Trustees. He earned his MBA at
Indiana University where he was Chairman of
the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center
Development Board. His involvement with the
Center had personal meaning, as he overcame lymphoma in the early 1980s. He was a
regular contributor and adviser to the Shepherd Community Center on the Eastside of Indianapolis. The Executive Director of the Community Center called Mr. Throgmartin a person
who weaved his faith, family and career into a
beautiful tapestry.
Jerry was the embodiment of the American
spirit and I would like to thank his family for
sharing him with our Hoosier community.
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HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY
OF
SECOND
BAPTIST
CHURCH, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY
OF NEVADA
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
recognize and celebrate the 70th anniversary
of Second Baptist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On February 22, 1942, the Second Baptist
Church was founded by Verinette Anderson,
Willie Harris, F.W. Wilson, Reverend and Sister B.T. Mayfield, Sisters Lola Hayes and
Helen Polk and the Robinson Family. The
group met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robin-
son to organize the church, with Reverend
Mayfield as the first pastor. Members contributed their own money to purchase a tent for
shelter on a parcel of land where the old sanctuary presently stands and where they conducted services for approximately nine
months. Under Reverend Mayfield’s guidance,
the membership grew to more than 300 people and the congregation had the ability to
build a church edifice.
Over the past 70 years, membership at Second Baptist Church has increased significantly
and continues to grow as they pride themselves on progress, leadership, faith, and love.
In 1991, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson named
them the ‘‘Miracle on Madison Avenue’’ to
honor their service and devotion to Christian
values.
In addition to the pastors of Second Baptist
Church, there are deacons and deaconesses
who help with the preparation of candidates
for baptism and also look after the church’s
widows and orphans. They strive to enhance
the spiritual life of the church by visiting the
sick and shut-in, offering them prayer, guidance, and financial aid upon request. The deacons and deaconesses of Second Baptist
Church strengthen the community by working
faithfully together with church members, ministries, and associate ministers.
Ministries also are an invaluable part of
Second Baptist Church. They fulfill a wide
range of duties including overseeing the Christian education programs, music selection, and
greeting guests. These congregants have a
love for people, a heart to serve others, and
a willingness to be faithful. They serve in ministries for men, youth, women and mothers to
ensure that every individual has a place and
feels at home.
In 2009, during the 67th Church Anniversary
Celebration, Reverend D. Edward Chaney was
installed as the seventh pastor of Second
Baptist Church. Reverend Chaney came to the
church with a wealth of biblical knowledge,
high energy, extraordinary vision, and strong
outreach. With his guidance and direction,
Second Baptist continues to reach for higher
ground in its ministry and service to others.
Second Baptist is a beacon of light for its
members and the community as a whole.
They have flourished as a ministry by leading,
teaching, and praying, and honoring the individuals who built the foundation of their
church.
As the Representative for Nevada’s First
Congressional District, I proudly recognize
Second Baptist Church for 70 years of dedicated service to the community of Las Vegas
and I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Second Baptist Church’s 70th anniversary.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF SHERIFF’S
DEPUTY WARREN LEWIS III
HON. RENEE L. ELLMERS
OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in
remembrance of Sheriff’s Deputy Warren
Lewis III. I want to personally express my regard for the courage and commitment he
made to the citizens of Nash County, North
Carolina. Mr. Warren will forever be an upstanding husband, father, and investigator,
leaving a legacy of the highest standards for
service and integrity that should serve as an
example for all American citizens. Those fortunate enough to know Mr. Warren in life are
blessed to have been able to share in it with
a true American hero.
We live in a country rooted in laws and values. From the principles crafted by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution, stems our Nation’s moral code, which has provided America
with budding prosperity that radiates throughout the world. However, our success as a nation is limited by those that misinterpret the
basic rights that are such an integral part of
being an American citizen. Diligent leadership
in our local, State, and national government is
needed in order to preserve the values that
make our country the preeminent model of
civil society.
Through years of dedicated service to the
citizens of Nash County, Mr. Warren helped
us all by ensuring our great Nation’s founding
principles of freedom and justice. Such valued
service in law enforcement can only be implemented through officers with the noblest of
character and deepest sense of personal responsibility. Mr. Warren’s achievements in life
should be honored in the community as it inspires us all to emulate his patriotism and passion for public service.
I hope that you will all continue to find comfort in everything that Mr. Warren selflessly left
behind. His life will never be forgotten, as his
devotion to his community will always remind
us to keep our country a safe place. God
bless your family.
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RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL
GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION
HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI
OF OHIO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for
me to recognize the efforts of the National
Ground Water Association (NGWA), which is
headquartered in my district in Westerville,
Ohio. NGWA is sponsoring National Ground
Water Awareness Week which began on
March 12. Each year, this event puts the national spotlight on a critically important issue,
the preservation and protection of groundwater
for human and environmental purposes.
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National Ground Water Awareness Week is
the pinnacle of NGWA’s year-round effort to
educate the public about proper groundwater
and water well stewardship. The United States
uses 349 billion gallons of freshwater daily,
79.6 billion gallons of which is groundwater,
serving 90 million Americans.
NGWA is a nonprofit organization composed
of more than 12,000 U.S. and international
groundwater professionals including contractors, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, scientists, and engineers. The organization is
dedicated to advancing groundwater knowledge. NGWA’s vision is to be the leading
groundwater association that advocates the
responsible development, management, and
use of water.
Association members are using Ground
Water Awareness Week to participate in a variety of activities and events. I want to thank
them for their efforts to preserve, protect, and
safely utilize this most valuable resource.
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RECOGNIZING NATIONAL
TELEWORK WEEK, MARCH 5–9
HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
OF VIRGINIA
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker,
March 5–9 was National Telework Week, a
prime opportunity to celebrate the progress we
have made implementing telework policy after
passage of the Telework Enhancements Act of
2010.
More than 63,000 people pledged to
telework last week, eliminating more than 5.7
million pounds of carbon dioxide pollution and
are saving $4.7 million in transportation expenses. As oil speculation and international
uncertainty drives gas prices higher, telework
becomes a more important tool for consumers
to protect themselves against high gas prices.
Although private sector employers like AT&T
and IBM pioneered telework, federal agencies
are catching up under the direction of the
Telework Enhancements Act. More than 95%
of the 63,000 people who pledged to telework
are federal employees. Agencies like USDA
are making great progress expanding telework
participation, while agencies like GSA and
PTO already are saving taxpayer money by
avoiding construction of new offices through
use of telework arrangements.
As a result of my amendment to the
Telework Enhancement Act, all agencies must
incorporate telework into their Continuity of
Operations Plans (COOP), which will better
prepare us to respond to a natural disaster or
terrorist attack. During the record blizzards two
years ago, federal employees saved taxpayers
$30 million in a single week by continuing to
work through telework arrangements even
while the streets and Metro were closed by
several feet of snow. By expanding telework
participation in other agencies we can create
additional cost savings and ensure that the
Federal Government keeps operating even in
the event of a terrorist attack.
These success stories are only possible because of partnerships between federal agencies, advocacy groups like the Telework Exchange and the Partnership for Public Service,
and private sector companies which provide
the technology to enable telework. I applaud
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the collective effort of agencies, advocates,
and contractors to implement telework policies. Telework will be one of the essential
workforce management tools for recruiting the
next generation of federal employees.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me
in congratulating federal agencies and our private-sector partners on the progress being
made to expand the use of telework. National
Telework Week offers us an opportunity to
highlight the success of these efforts and to
expand upon them.
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THE PASSING OF
REPRESENTATIVE DONALD PAYNE
HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am submitting
the attached statement by World Food Program USA regarding the passing of our good
friend and colleague, Congressman Payne.
STATEMENT FROM RICK LEACH, PRESIDENT
AND CEO, WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA, ON
THE PASSING OF REPRESENTATIVE DONALD
PAYNE
The entire staff and board of directors of
World Food Program USA mourn the passing
of Representative Donald Payne of New Jersey. Representative Payne was a tireless
champion on behalf of the world’s poorest,
hungriest people, and his presence and efforts within the U.S. Congress will be
missed.
As Chairman of the House Subcommittee
on Africa, Representative Payne played a
key role in pushing forward U.S. policies to
respond to the protracted crisis in the Darfur
region of Sudan, as well as across the African continent. He was one of five members of
Congress to accompany President Clinton
and Hillary Rodham Clinton on a tour of six
African nations, and he headed a presidential
mission aimed at finding solutions to the political and humanitarian crisis in Rwanda.
Due to his record of outstanding service,
Representative Payne was chosen by President George W. Bush to serve for two terms
as a congressional delegate to the United Nations from 2003–2007.
Representative Payne travelled many
times to countries in the worst throes of humanitarian crises, lending his voice and
wielding his influence to help those people
most in need. His many years of steadfast
support, dedication, and hard work have improved the lives of millions of people in Africa, the United States, and across the globe.
He will be remembered for all that he has
contributed to the rights, well being, dignity
and spirit of people across the world. He was
a true humanitarian hero.
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TRIBUTE TO WILLYE DENNIS
HON. CORRINE BROWN
OF FLORIDA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, to a
remarkable woman who will be terribly missed:
my heart and prayers go out to the family and
friends of the Honorable Willye Dennis. Willye
Dennis was a good friend, a political pioneer,
a dedicated public servant, and an ardent
fighter for the African American community in
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Jacksonville. An outstanding state House representative and 10 year NAACP—Jacksonville
President, she will always be remembered and
in the heart of the entire Jacksonville community.
Known as a fearless warrior, Ms. Dennis
was a formidable political force who influenced
a generation of city leaders. Inspired by her
strong belief in equal opportunity, she was a
true civil rights champion, who went on to
greatly influence the community as a whole,
as well as the Duval County school system.
Ms. Dennis lived her entire life in Jacksonville. She studied at Old Stanton High School
and was later hired by the city’s library system
in 1951. She earned a bachelor’s degree from
Clark College in Atlanta, a Master’s in Library
Science from Atlanta University, and completed her Doctoral studies in Public Administration at Nova University in South Florida.
While she continued to work for the library
until 1980, Mrs. Dennis incorporated her own
business, Fam-Co Learning and Development
Inc. in 1978. And by 1992, the company was
labeled one of America’s 10 best daycare centers by Child magazine.
As branch president of the Jacksonville—
NAACP from 1984 until 1994, she dedicated a
great deal of her time pursuing a court case
to complete the desegregation of the Duval
County school system. Largely because of her
efforts, the school system negotiated an
agreement in 1990 that led to the creation of
the county’s magnet school system.
In the words of one of Jacksonville’s finest
civil rights activists, Mr. Rodney Hurst, ‘‘she
(Willye Dennis) was a tireless worker . . .
committed to the NAACP . . . she was one of
those brave, unsung she-roes that are not
given the recognition they deserve.’’
I will always remember her strong will
power, relentless drive, intelligence and energy. And as one of Jacksonville’s civil rights
pioneers, I am certain that she will serve as
an inspiration for others to follow her footsteps
in the future.
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TRIBUTE TO REVEREND CANON
THOMAS
WILSON
STEARLY
LOGAN, SR.
HON. CHAKA FATTAH
OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
pay tribute to a distinguished member of the
Philadelphia clergy who is achieving a milestone that is worthy of recognition and admiration in the people’s House.
The Reverend Canon Thomas Wilson
Stearly Logan, Sr., will celebrate his 100th
birthday on March 19, and even more remarkable, he is still going strong.
Reverend Canon Logan’s career as one of
Philadelphia’s most prominent and honored
Episcopal ministers is highlighted by 44 years
as Rector of Calvary Northern Liberties
Church and its predecessors, St. Michael’s
and Calvary Monumental churches. Since
reaching mandatory retirement age in 1984,
he continues to be active and holds the title of
Rector Emeritus. He remains on the go,
known by all for his lively and friendly manner
and a voice that commands attention.
Reverend Canon Logan’s life has been one
of accomplishment from his birth in Philadelphia in 1912, the son of a minister and a
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teacher and one of eight siblings who would
ultimately finish college. He is a 1935 graduate of Lincoln University, and was ordained
for Episcopal Church ministry in 1938 upon
graduation from General Theological Seminary. He went on to earn a Master of Sacred
Theology from Philadelphia Divinity School,
doctorates in divinity and theology, and two
honorary doctorates.
Throughout his life, Reverend Canon Logan
has been a fighter for civil rights, an NAACP
activist, a friend and advocate of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., a demonstrator and a trainer
in the tactics of non-violence. In addition to his
stint at Calvary, Reverend Canon Logan has
served the Episcopal Church in numerous
leadership and missionary roles. He has been
a veritable ‘‘Mister Fixit’’ in Philadelphia as interim priest at five parishes, chaplain for the
Philadelphia Presbyterian Hospital and Philadelphia Police Department.
Reverend Canon Logan’s contributions to
his hometown go beyond the life of the
church. He is a past president of the Philadelphia Tribune Charities and Rafters’ Charities
and one of the founders of the Afro-American
Museum.
He is a life member—and an active member—of Alpha Phi Alpha, the oldest intercollegiate fraternity founded by African-American
men, which he pledged in 1933 at Alpha Omicron Chapter as a student at Johnson C.
Smith University. Just last summer, the good
Canon attended Alpha’s 105th anniversary
convention in Chicago, accompanied by his
wife Hermione, who had reached the century
mark a few months ahead of her husband. It
goes without saying that Reverend Logan is
Alpha’s oldest living member.
Even today, as he approaches the century
milestone, this remarkable man of God carries
the title of associate priest at the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, 6361 Lancaster
Avenue in Philadelphia, the nation’s first to be
established by and for black Episcopalians. St.
Thomas, under the leadership of the Reverend
Dr. Martini Shaw, traces its founding to 1792
and its first pastor, the pioneering Reverend
Absalom Jones. It is fitting that St. Thomas
will be the venue for Reverend Canon Logan’s
100th Birthday Celebration Mass on March 18,
2012—his 99th year, 364th day upon this
earth.
I invite my colleagues to join me in honoring
this remarkable man, extending best wishes,
good health and good times to the Reverend
Canon Thomas Wilson Stearly Logan, Sr.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY
OF NEW YORK
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Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, on March 8,
2012, I missed rollcall votes Number 109 and
110. Had I been present, I would have voted
‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 5, on the Motion to Recommit to increase American job creation and
economic growth by improving access to the
public capital markets for emerging growth
companies and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 110, to
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increase American job creation and economic
growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS
HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY
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OF NEVADA
TRIBUTE TO RANDALL T.
SHEPARD
HON. TODD ROKITA
OF INDIANA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
recognize and honor an incredible seventh
generation Hoosier, Randall T. Shepard, upon
his retirement as Chief Justice of the Indiana
Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Shepard’s leadership skills
were tested and noticed early in his life when
he received his Eagle Scout designation. He
received his under-graduate degree from
Princeton University in 1969; his Law degree
from Yale Law School in 1972; and his Masters of Law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1995. He served as
Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge
from 1980–1985. He was appointed by Governor Robert D. Orr as the 99th Justice of the
Indiana Supreme Court on September 6,
1985. In March of 1987 Justice Shepard became the youngest State Chief Justice and
has served in that capacity since, making him
the longest serving Chief Justice in the country.
His love for the Judiciary, coupled with his
incredible intellect and quiet thoughtful demeanor, Justice Shepard has forever left his
stamp on the Indiana Supreme Court. ‘‘C–J’’,
as he is affectionately called on the third floor
of the Indiana Statehouse, has opened those
imposing doors to television cameras and
webcasts during arguments. He also directed
changes that led to fewer criminal appeals and
more civil cases being heard by the Supreme
Court. He stated he is most proud that during
his years on the bench Indiana has better
court-related programs for children and domestic violence victims; increased professional
development for judges; and a wider range of
sentencing options.
Indiana has not been able to keep Justice
Shepard solely to itself. He is recognized as a
national authority on judicial ethics and legal
professionalism. In 2006, U.S. Supreme Court
Chief Justice and fellow Hoosier, John Roberts, appointed him to the U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee of Civil Rules. In
2009, Justice Shepard was the recipient of the
national Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence. As a Justice, Mr. Shepard has
authored more than 850 majority opinions and
has published more than 40 Law Review articles.
All Hoosiers must now, reluctantly, give ‘‘C–
J’’ back to his wife, Amy McDonnell, and their
daughter, Martha. We do so knowing that the
state of the Judiciary in Indiana has been led
by the best of the best these last twenty-five
years. We wish him relaxing days with more
time to spend on his love of historic preservation and God’s richest blessings in his retirement. He will be greatly missed.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, March 16, 2012
Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, today I urge
my colleagues to join me in recognizing the
achievements of Girl Scouts on the occasion
of their 100th Anniversary.
On March 12, 1912, Juliette ‘‘Daisy’’ Gordon
Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should have the opportunity
to develop physically, mentally and spiritually.
The first Girl Scout troop in Southern Nevada was formed on April 14, 1932, in Boulder
City, with just 22 girls. Girl Scouts of Southern
Nevada received their charter from Girl Scouts
of the USA in 1943.
In 1950, the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada
held their first cookie sale. The Girl Scout
Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business
in the country and generates immeasurable
benefits for the Scouts, their councils and
communities nationwide. Girl Scouts set cookie goals to support their chosen activities for
the year, to fund community service and leadership projects, to attend summer camp, to
travel to destinations near and far and to provide events for girls in their community.
By 1954, the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada opened Camp Foxtail in Lee Canyon,
Toiyabe National Forest. Three years later
they moved their headquarters to Las Vegas
and by 1961, the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada dedicated a Service Center.
In the 1980s, the Girl Scouts of Southern
Nevada opened the first Drop-In Center. In
these centers Girl Scouts get the opportunity
to experience hands-on robotics teams,
science camps, and career exploration days.
Girl Scouts view the world of technology
through a lens that inspires them to tackle tomorrow’s technological opportunities and challenges.
For 100 years, Girl Scouts have helped girls
discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls
together. Today, there are 3.2 million Girl
Scouts with 2.3 million girl members and
880,000 adult members working primarily as
volunteers to help girls grow courageous and
strong.
Through participation in Girl Scout programs, girls ultimately will begin to discover
their full leadership potential with increased
self-confidence,
creative
decision-making
skills, and teamwork. Their organization provides an accepting and nurturing environment
for girls to build character and life skills for
success in the real world.
Girl Scouts provide safe, stimulating academic and developmental programs designed
specifically for girls. Their programs are building blocks to offer age appropriate development skills from 5 to 17 years old. The Girl
Scouts model is designed to encourage girls
to discover their values, skills and explore the
world around them. They connect with others
in a multicultural environment and take action
to make a difference in the world.
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