E1490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 12, 2012 

Cuyahoga County Council, who is dedicated 

to serving the citizens of Cuyahoga County. 

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COMMENDING NEW PROVIDENCE 

HIGH SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED 

TOP PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN 

NEW JERSEY 

LEONARD LANCE OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

commend New Providence High School on 

being named the top public high school in 

New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. This is an accomplishment of which the 

school and the community should be very 

proud. 

New Providence High School has been a 

model of success. It has been continually 

ranked among the top public schools in the 

state for its high test scores and curriculum. 

New Providence High School has excelled in 

nearly every major aspect of students’ education with fine teachers and a supportive 

staff. New Providence High School was 

named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School 

by the Department of Education. This is the 

highest honor a school can receive in the Nation. 

New Providence High School has truly executed the school district’s motto ‘‘Dedicated to 

Excellence.’’ I congratulate the students, faculty members, parents and members of the 

community for these outstanding distinctions. 

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IN HONOR OF JACK H. SCHRON, JR. 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

honor of Jack H. Schron, Jr., a member of the 

Cuyahoga County Council serving the Sixth 

District. 

Councilman Schron graduated in 1970 from 

Florida Southern College with a Bachelor of 

Science degree and received his Juris Doctorate in 1975 from Ohio Northern University. 

Following his licensure to practice law in both 

Ohio and Florida, Councilman Schron served 

in the United States Army legal corps, from 

which he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 

28 years of service. 

In addition to his military service, the Councilman has also acted as President and Chief 

Executive Officer of Jergens, Inc. for over 25 

years while also co-founding Tooling University—an internet education business. In addition to his professional career, Schron served 

a twelve year tenure on the Chagrin Falls 

Board of Education and was a member of the 

Clean Ohio Council, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, and Wire-net—an 

economic development organization that 

works to serve manufacturing businesses in 

the Cleveland, Ohio area. 

Elected to the Cuyahoga County Council in 

2010, Councilman Schron is Chair of the Economic Development and Planning Committee. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring Jack Schron, a dedicated member 

of the Cuyahoga County Council. 

ON THE TRAGIC SIKH TEMPLE 

SHOOTING 

HON. AL GREEN OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I 

would like to stand in solidarity with the families as well as the victims of the Sikh Temple 

shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which took 

place on Sunday, August 5, 2012. 

Six people were killed and four wounded, including a police officer, in this horrific violence 

as people sought to peacefully worship with 

family and neighbors in their sanctuary. Observation and practice of one’s religion should 

be inviolate, but on that fateful Sunday, it was 

so heinously violated. 

While what causes someone to do such a 

dastardly deed will remain a mystery to all, 

faith will console where reason cannot. We 

can find some solace in the heroism displayed 

by those in the line of fire, who as ordinary 

citizens and first-responders risked their lives 

and limbs to protect others. 

The shooter, blinded by ignorance and hate, 

underestimated the strength and resolve of the 

Sikh community. Upon hearing of the shooting, Sikh congregations around the country 

dedicated their services to the victims of the 

shooting. The Sikh community will overcome 

this tragedy and we as a country will support 

them because what impacts them directly impacts all indirectly. 

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IN HONOR OF CHARLES M. 

GERMANA 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

honor of Charles M. ‘‘Chuck’’ Germana, a 

member of the Cuyahoga County Council 

serving the Fourth District. 

In 1971, Councilman Germana began a career as an Independent Insurance Agent with 

the Four Star Insurance Agency in Parma, 

Ohio and has continued his work with the 

agency since then. He has been a 32-year 

Board member, Treasurer, and two-time President of the Parma Area Chamber of Commerce. He has been an active member of the 

Northeast Ohio City Council Association having served as a Board member, Treasurer, 

Vice President and President. He is also actively involved in the Parma Hospital Health 

Care Foundation. 

Since being elected to the Cuyahoga County Council in 2010, Councilman Germana has 

been named the Chair of the Intergovernmental Relations and Collaboration Committee 

and has advocated for a charter government 

that inspires confidence in the electorate 

through an open, ethical, transparent and fair 

manner of holding all meetings and transactions. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring Chuck Germana, a dedicated 

member of the Cuyahoga County Council. 

WVOW RADIO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE IN LOGAN COUNTY, WEST 

VIRGINIA 

HON. NICK J. RAHALL II 

OF WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

honor the work of a local radio station in the 

heart of the coalfields of southern West Virginia. This year, WVOW Radio celebrates 60 

years of excellence in journalism and service 

to the greater Logan County area and beyond. 

In 1954, Mr. Bill Becker, an attorney, and 

his lovely wife, Mrs. Martha Jane Becker, an 

educator, took on the management of a struggling two-year old AM radio station in Logan 

County. Not only did they take on the management of the station, but they put their heart 

and soul into the daily operation of this station, 

often adding their personal touches to the programming, advertisements, and live-remotes. 

In fact, many of my constituents can fondly recall WVOW’s annual Christmas programming, 

‘‘Santa Claus’’, in which Bill and Martha Jane 

added their very own personal touch. 

You see, in rural West Virginia, our local 

media, especially local radio, play a critical 

role in our communities. Yes, they are known 

for their music, sports, and commercials, but 

more importantly, and maybe less noticed, is 

the invaluable service this station has provided 

to its listeners in literally saving lives. 

For instance, when an earthen dam broke in 

the Buffalo Creek area of Logan County in 

February of 1972, WVOW was the first to 

warn nearby residents to evacuate their 

homes immediately, undoubtedly saving 

countless lives from the wake of destruction 

that loomed near. Also, during this summer’s 

widespread derecho and heat wave that swept 

through my Congressional District, WVOW 

was a victim of the mass power outages that 

we all experienced. However, they knew they 

had the obligation to their listeners to get back 

on the air and pass along critical, potentially 

life-saving, information. Through their hard 

work and sheer determination, the station was 

able to get back on the air and provide the 

much needed information to their audiences. 

While these are just two examples of the 

essential role WVOW has played in our communities through their history, there are countless other stories of how, through news coverage and public service announcements, they 

have kept citizens informed and helped raise 

public consciousness on a variety of quality of 

life issues. 

In an era where mega media corporations 

are chasing the all-mighty dollar, WVOW has 

remained steadfast to Bill and Martha Jane 

Becker’s philosophy—first aired 60 years 

ago—a rock solid commitment to always serve 

their even-more-all-mighty listeners, first and 

foremost. 

I ask that my colleagues join me today in 

wishing a Happy 60th Birthday to WVOW 

Radio in Logan, West Virginia, and to extend 

our best wishes to their dedicated and talented staff for 60 more productive and blessed 

years! 


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