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Gadsden, partnered with the Department of 

the Army G–3 and the United States Army 

Medical Command in developing the blueprint 

for the Warrior Transition Units and led the initial staffing efforts which proved to be instrumental in the care and transition of our 

wounded warriors returning home from the 

Global War on Terror. 

Colonel Gadsden’s selfless service and 

commitment to her Soldiers has distinguished 

her among her peers. She was instrumental in 

transforming the Army Reserve Medical Commands from a strategic force to an operational 

force. As the interim Chief of Staff for Western 

Regional Medical Command she expanded 

the command from a six-state region to a 20- 

state region in less than one year while ensuring the continuity of care for over 358,000 

beneficiaries. As the Army Reserve Medical 

Command’s G–3 she led the staff through a 

deliberate and comprehensive mission analysis which resulted in trained and ready medical units to support the Combatant Commands and enhance continental U.S. based 

mobilization platforms with a stable medical 

support plan. Colonel Gadsden’s contributions 

to the Army have been immense. 

On behalf of a grateful Nation, I join my colleagues today in recognizing and commending 

Colonel Corliss Gadsden for a lifetime of service to her country. For all she and her family 

have given and continue to give to our country, we are in their debt. We wish her all the 

best in her well-deserved retirement. 

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CONGRATULATING THE SAGINAW 

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 

HON. DALE E. KILDEE OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

congratulate the Saginaw Community Foundation on obtaining their National Standards for 

U.S. Community Foundations accreditation 

from the Community Foundations Standards 

Board. 

The Community Foundations National 

Standards Board was established as a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations, a nonprofit membership association of 

grant making foundations and corporations, to 

administer the National Standards. This board 

is responsible for upholding the quality, value, 

and integrity of the National Standards for 

U.S. Community Foundations, the first and 

only accreditation program of its kind. 

In the United States, community foundations 

serve tens of thousands of donors, administer 

more than $40 billion in charitable funds, and 

address the core concerns of more than 700 

communities and regions. With such a presence—nationally and within local communities—comes responsibility. 

Achieving confirmation and reconfirming 

compliance with National Standards is a rigorous process, guaranteeing that every community foundation that receives the designation has adhered to excellent philanthropic 

practice. This program requires community 

foundations to document their policies for governance, donor services, investments, 

grantmaking, community leadership, and administration. 

The Saginaw Community Foundation of 

Saginaw, Michigan has obtained its National 

Standards accreditation by demonstrating a 

commitment to operational quality, integrity, 

accountability, and adherence to the highest 

standards for grantmaking. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the Saginaw Community Foundation on 

receiving its National Standards accreditation 

and in commending the foundation’s dedicated 

service to Saginaw and other communities in 

Michigan. 

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REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF 

MILAGROS ‘‘MILLIE’’ MUNOZ 

HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN 

OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with 

great sadness that I bring news to the U.S. 

Congress that, last month, on Monday, August 

6, the South Florida community and the 

Munoz family lost a courageous and strong 

woman: Milagros ‘‘Millie’’ Munoz. 

I have twice previously come to the floor to 

speak of Millie, and the debilitating disorder 

from which she suffered: Dystonia. Millie was 

a remarkable woman described by all who 

knew her as ‘‘the sweetest person,’’ who was 

strong even in the face of the inescapable 

pains of dystonia. Through all of it—her pain; 

her rigorous physical therapy sessions—Millie 

always greeted everyone with that warm, unmistakable smile of hers. 

As a Member of Congress, it is my duty to 

help call attention to, and raise awareness of 

disorders such as dystonia to the American 

public. Together we can work together and 

call for additional research, with the hope that 

one day a cure may be found. 

Right now, dystonia is a virtually unknown 

condition that stems from major neurological 

diseases. It causes the involuntary spasm and 

contraction of muscles that robs those affected 

of the freedom to move. The condition is often 

misdiagnosed; Millie herself was often told by 

doctors that ‘‘it was all in her head.’’ It was 

only until her friend and doctor, Cynthia Gonzalez, astutely recognized Millie’s symptoms 

as dystonia, that her mind could be put at 

ease. 

Millie’s case stands as an example of why 

more Americans should be aware of dystonia; 

so that more can be done to prevent it and 

others like Millie don’t have to suffer unnecessarily in the future. People should know her 

story so that Millie’s courage in the face of adversity does not get forgotten. 

Millie may be gone, but her courage and resilience will be her lasting legacy. All of our 

hearts are a little heavier this week in South 

Florida as we honor and remember Milagros 

‘‘Millie’’ Munoz. We should not mourn the loss 

of a life, but rather celebrate the memory of a 

life lived. 

Mr. Speaker, her passing is not the end, but 

the beginning of a new future; a future where 

others need not suffer from disorders like 

dystonia. And we here in Congress can help 

facilitate that future. 

HONORING THE LEGACY OF LUIS 

MARTINEZ 

HON. JOSE ́ E. SERRANO OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great 

pleasure that I rise today to recognize Luis 

Martinez for his outstanding commitment and 

dedication to the Latino community in New 

York City and in Puerto Rico. 

Luis Martinez was born in San Juan, Puerto 

Rico. Luis arrived in New York in 1954 and 

shortly thereafter enlisted in the United States 

Air Force, where he served our country honorably for 24 years. While Luis was in the service, as a non-commissioned officer, he played 

and participated in baseball tournaments 

throughout Puerto Rico, including in San Juan, 

Aguadilla, Bayamon, and Mayaguez. Luis also 

participated in All-Squad athletic competitions 

in Japan, Guam, California, North Carolina, 

and New Jersey. 

Today, Luis is an active member of a variety 

of groups. He focuses many of his efforts increasing sports participation in the Latino community. Luis is Vice President for Community 

Affairs for the Hispanic-American Sports Coalition, which was founded in 1992. The Hispanic-American Sports Coalition is an umbrella group for all sports activities within the 

Latino community. The group organizes tournaments for youth athletes in baseball, basketball, and soccer, in addition to conducting 

training for players, coaches, and league officials. One of the most notable, popular, and 

exciting events that the Hispanic-American 

Sports Coalition hosts is the Latino Little 

League World Series for 10–12 year olds, held 

in Red Hook, Brooklyn over a period of three 

days every Labor Day Weekend. This tournament has drawn the enthusiastic support of 

New York City Mayors, New York State Governors, and other public figures and distinguished personalities. 

Luis is also a committee member of Latino 

Sports, Inc., as well as the Latino Sports Writers and Broadcasters Association. The latter 

group is responsible for annually selecting the 

most valuable Hispanic baseball players in the 

National and American Leagues. Luis is also 

the founder of the The Greater New York Cosmopolitan Amateur Baseball Association, Inc. 

However, Luis is also an accomplished 

photojournalist for the weekly newspaper La 

Voz Hispana, the magazines Discomundo and 

Espectaculos, as well as the newspaper 

Impacto. Through his photography he has 

documented the day to day life of Puerto 

Ricans and Latinos in New York City, providing an unparalleled photographic history of 

one of the most vibrant communities in New 

York. Luis has also contributed to his community as president for 15 years of the Lower 

East Side Hispanic Committee, Inc. In recognition of all his work he was awarded the 

Ramon Emerito Betances Award from the National Puerto Rican Parade. 

Mr. Speaker, Luis Martinez has made an 

outstanding contribution to his community. His 

extraordinary dedication and devotion in bringing athletic opportunities to youngsters is remarkable. His multifaceted background as a 

photojournalist, community leader, and sports 

enthusiast has enriched the lives of thousands 

of New Yorkers. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my 


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