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sharing the stage with Coleman Hawkins, 

Slam Stewart, and Erroll Garner. One of the 

earliest of Mr. Heath’s own big bands (1947– 

48) in Philadelphia included John Coltrane, 

Benny Golson, Specs Wright, Cal Massey, 

Johnny Coles, Ray Bryant, and Nelson Boyd. 

He also played with and composed for Dizzy 

Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Milt 

Jackson, and Art Blakey. During his career, 

Mr. Heath has performed on more than 100 

record albums, including 7 with The Heath 

Brothers and 12 as a leader. He has also written more than 125 compositions, many of 

which have become jazz standards, including 

C.T.A., and Gingerbread Boy. He has minted 

over 20 critically acclaimed recordings, including Really Big!, Love and Understanding, New 

Picture, Little Man, Big Band, and Endurance. 

Mr. Heath first worked as an educator with 

Jazzmobile, New York City’s premier not-forprofit jazz program. In 1987, he was appointed 

Professor of Music at the Aaron Copland 

School of Music at Queens College, City University of New York. Professor Heath created 

the Jazz Program at Queens College, where 

he taught and mentored a generation of musicians, before retiring in 2004. He also taught 

jazz at Housatonic College and The New 

School for Social Research. In October 1997, 

two of Mr. Heath’s former students, trumpeters 

Darren Barrett and Diego Urcola, placed first 

and second in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. 

Mr. Heath is among the most honored of 

our nation’s musicians. In 2003, he was presented with the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts, NEA, Jazz Master Award. 

He is the recipient of three honorary doctorates, including one from Julliard. He is the first 

jazz musician to be so honored by Julliard and 

has also received The Julliard Service to the 

Arts Centennial Award. He has received 3 

Grammy Nominations, Howard University’s 

Benny Golson Award and The Thelonious 

Monk Founder’s Award among many other 

honors. 

In 2010, he co-wrote I Walked With Giants: 

The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath, with Joseph McLaren (Temple University Press). Mr. 

Heath is still actively creative as a tenor and 

soprano saxophonist, composer and arranger. 

Mr. Speaker, Jimmy Heath is a living jazz 

treasure and I urge all members to join me in 

commending him for his magnificent contribution to American and World culture. 

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IN HONOR OF MICHAEL 

GALLAGHER 

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 Michael Gallagher, a member of the 

Cuyahoga County Council serving the Fifth 

District. 

In 1999, Councilman Gallagher began his 

public service career as a member of 

Strongsville’s City Council, a position he held 

for eleven years. During his time as a 

Strongsville Council member, he served on or 

chaired most of the council committees, 

served as a representative of the council to 

the Strongsville School Board and served as 

president for his final three years before his 

2010 resignation. In 2009, he retired as Deputy Court Administrator of Ohio’s Eighth District Court of Appeals in order to fulfill a campaign promise for his election to the Cuyahoga 

County Council. 

Councilman Gallagher was elected to the 

Cuyahoga County Council in 2010 and is now 

the Chair of the Public Safety Committee. 

Some of his achievements outside of public 

office include his membership in the 

Strongsville Rotary Club and Strongsville 

Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a 

Trustee on the Hospital Board of Southwest 

General Hospital for more than ten years and 

founded the Strongsville Youth Commission 

nine years ago. As a result of his dedication 

to his community, Councilman Gallagher was 

the recipient of the 2007 Franklin A. Polk Public Servants Award granted by the Cuyahoga 

County Bar Foundation. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring Councilman Michael Gallagher, a 

dedicated member of the Cuyahoga County 

Council. 

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HONORING JANE SMITH OF 

ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN 

HON. DALE E. KILDEE 

OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. KILDEE. Mr Speaker, on June 20, 2012 

a dedicated public servant and civic leader, 

Jane Smith, passed away and it is fitting that 

we honor and recognize her public service 

and commitment. 

Jane Smith’s inspired leadership, vision and 

courage has been an immense inspiration to 

those who believe every human being is endowed with dignity. She spent more than 30 

years working to ensure the well-being of our 

most vulnerable children as a child protective 

services worker for the State of Michigan. 

When Robert F. Kennedy was asked how his 

obituary should read, he responded that he 

hoped that he made a contribution that improved the world by lessening the suffering of 

children. For her entire adult life, on a daily 

basis, Jane Smith lessened the suffering of 

children. After she retired, Jane Smith continued her compassionate life and dedication. 

She volunteered on political campaigns, was 

an active member of the Bay County Democratic Party and in 2004 was appointed chair 

of the Bay County Department of Human 

Services Board. She also actively supported 

the Alice and Jack Wirt Library. 

Jane Smith was born May 7, 1945 in Pontiac, Michigan. She graduated from Rochester 

High School in 1963 and Michigan State University in 1967. She is survived by her brothers, nephews nieces and great-nieces and 

nephews and her many friends who deeply 

miss her wit, opinion and stories. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring 

Jane Smith, a woman whose life was an inspiration to us all. 

RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA 

INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND 

HON. ROBERT HURT OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. HURT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Virginia Industries for the Blind, an 

Ability One organization that began in Charlottesville that empowers blind and visually impaired Virginians in achieving their maximum 

level of employment and career development. 

With 19 locations throughout Virginia, the 

organization employs approximately 150 people, including over 100 whom are blind or visually impaired. 

In May, I had the opportunity to witness 

firsthand the good work that Virginia Industries 

for the Blind does for our local communities. 

Virginia Industries for the Blind operates retail 

stores on military bases and in federal buildings throughout Virginia. From making the 

mattresses used by our heroes in the United 

States Navy to the reflective vests that hardworking Virginians depend on for safety, Virginia Industries for the Blind gives back to our 

community in more ways than one. 

Today, I hope my colleagues will join me in 

commending Virginia Industries for the Blind 

for their service to our local communities. 

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IN HONOR OF BONADINE P. 

‘‘BONNIE’’ NGUYEN 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

honor Bonadine P. ‘‘Bonnie’’ Nguyen who 

passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 

the age of 70 after battling an illness over the 

past three years. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Le; her four sons Paul, Matthew, Andrew, and Jason; her brother, Richard; and her two sisters, Carol and Tina. 

Bonnie was born on June 16, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio and lived there until moving to 

the Cleveland area where she spent the last 

31 years of her life. She became a Licensed 

Practical Nurse, a profession she held for 34 

years, and spent most of her career with the 

Century Oak Care Center in Berea, Ohio—a 

center that opened in 1987 as a response to 

an increased demand in quality nursing home 

facilities. 

When not working, she enjoyed traveling 

with her mother and spending time with her 

children; attending weddings, picnics, and 

family get-togethers; dancing; and watching 

Cleveland Indians baseball. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the life of Bonnie Nguyen. 

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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 

HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to recognize September as National 


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