September 12, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1503 

Scott works as the Director of Fitness at 

Pritikin Longevity Center in Aventura, Florida, 

a company dedicated to promoting a holistic 

approach to health that focuses on nutrition, 

exercise and mind-body health. As a Master’s 

of Kinesiology and a Ph.D. candidate in Leadership and Education, it is clear that Scott’s 

true passion lies in his desire to harmonize all 

of his strengths, talents, by inspiring others to 

also achieve their dreams. Scott’s lifestyle and 

achievements distinguish him as an exceptional Floridian and one that I am honored to 

represent. I enjoyed watching him compete in 

both the shot put and discus categories in the 

Games, and commend him for leading by example. 

These great Paralympians are some of the 

best athletes that our country has to offer. 

Their will to succeed is not limited, but rather 

encouraged by the adversity they have faced. 

These men are defined by so much more than 

their disabilities. They are defined by their 

fearlessness, by their steadfast movement forward in pursuing bigger and better, by their 

medals, by their families and communities, by 

their hearts, and by the American spirit built in 

each of them. 

Justin, Paul, Noah, Brad, and Scott set an 

example for men, women, and children in 

every way. During the 2012 Paralympic 

Games, they made all Americans and our Nation proud. 

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IN MEMORY OF FATHER BEITING 

HON. HAROLD ROGERS OF KENTUCKY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise today to pay tribute to Reverend Monsignor Ralph Beiting, a compassionate, selfsacrificing man, who devoted his life to 

bettering the lives of those in eastern Kentucky. On August 9, 2012, Father Beiting 

joined his generous God in heaven at the age 

of 88 following a brief illness. His heart for the 

impoverished and his sincere generosity to 

those in need has touched the lives of others 

and he will be forever remembered in Appalachia and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

After World War II, Father Beiting began 

serving the people of eastern Kentucky with 

countless social service programs. Born and 

raised in northern Kentucky, Father Beiting 

first traveled to Appalachia in 1946, encountering a new kind of poverty, one not seen 

even during the Great Depression. His compassion and sympathy for rural families developed then as he made it his mission to help 

the impoverished and needy of my region. In 

1950, Beiting returned to eastern Kentucky to 

help launch a church, and although this committed Catholic Priest was not always welcomed with open arms, Beiting continued his 

work of never letting the poor go untended. 

In 1957, Beiting launched a fully-integrated 

summer camp for boys from poor families in 

the counties where he ministered. By 1964, 

his ministry had developed into the Christian 

Appalachian Project, CAP, an interdenominational, non-profit organization that serves Kentucky’s mountain residents. Today CAP stands 

as the 15th largest human services charity in 

the nation. A warehouse and thrift store in 

Louisa also bears Beiting’s name. The Father 

Beiting Appalachian Mission Center distributes 

food, clothing, furniture, and provides four 

local thrift stores with low-cost merchandise, in 

keeping with Beiting’s spirit of meeting physical and human needs. In fact, Beiting spent 

much of his time personally delivering food, 

clothing and household goods to help the 

needy in eastern Kentucky. 

Father Beiting’s legacy of charity, love of 

Kentuckians, and volunteer efforts is an inspiration all across our region. Always sharing 

God’s love with everyone he met, Beiting 

served as a bright light for thousands of Appalachian families in need. On behalf of my wife 

Cynthia and myself, I want to extend our 

deepest heartfelt sympathies to his family, 

friends, and those he served with in Appalachia. Our region will miss this great man. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in honoring the late Father Beiting, a true man 

of God, who dedicated a lifetime of service to 

bettering the lives of those in eastern Kentucky. 

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HONORING THE PETALUMA NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE ALL 

STARS 

HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

offer my heartfelt congratulations to the 

Petaluma National Little League All Stars for 

their amazing run in the 2012 Little League 

World Series. I couldn’t be prouder of the way 

they represented our community and themselves. 

Even though they fell short of the national 

championship, they distinguished themselves 

as one of the nation’s and the world’s best 

youth baseball teams. More than 6,500 teams 

from around the globe entered the tournament, and the boys from Petaluma finished 

second in the United States and third in the 

world. They played more games than any 

other team in the tournament, winning five and 

losing two. Even in their final loss to Tennessee, they showed fierce determination and 

a refusal to give up, rallying for a 10-run 

comeback to force the game into extra innings. 

Bradley Smith led the way with an astounding .636 batting average, a tournament-leading 

14 hits, a record-breaking 6 doubles and 11 

RBI, as well as great fielding and pitching. 

Hance Smith hit .429, leading the team with 

4 home runs and knocking home more runs 

(12) than any other player in the Little League 

World Series. 

Daniel Marzo hit .348 with a walk-off gamewinning home run in extra innings against 

New Jersey, on top of his outstanding pitching. 

Cole Tomei batted .333 with clutch hitting 

and dazzling third base defense that reminded 

many of Brooks Robinson. 

Logan Douglas, who provided great allaround leadership and top-notch relief pitching, also had a .318 batting average, and his 

11 runs scored were the second-highest in the 

tournament 

Catchers Austin Paretti and James 

O’Hanlon provided perfect handling of the 

pitching staff throughout the tournament, with 

James contributing timely hits and Austin adding 8 runs scored in only 8 at-bats. 

Dylan Moore, Blake Buhrer and Kempton 

Brandis all contributed clutch performances, 

including Kempton’s two home runs against 

Tennessee; Blake’s big hit to spark a rally 

against New Jersey; and Dylan’s overall solid 

work in the field, on the mound and at bat. 

Porter Slate scored 8 runs out of the leadoff 

slot while playing stellar defense at second 

base. 

Quinton Gago’s home run against the 

Southwest would still be going if it hadn’t hit 

the side of a hill. And his dominant pitching 

performance against Texas gave the team a 

huge lift. 

Andrew White provided outstanding relief 

pitching, not just in the Little League World 

Series (where he earned the team’s only 

save), but throughout District 35 and regional 

play. 

Not enough can be said about the coaching 

staff, led by manager Eric Smith. He, pitching 

coach Trevor Tomei and assistant coach Mike 

Slate built a cohesive group that gasped and 

applied the fundamentals of the game. Their 

commitment to the team and the families was 

nothing short of remarkable. They didn’t just 

teach the boys on-the-field skills; they instilled 

in them poise, determination and drive. 

The Petaluma National Little League All 

Stars are talented ballplayers, but they also 

succeeded because of grit, hustle and desire. 

Most importantly, at every step along the way, 

they revealed themselves to be poised young 

men of strong character. They demonstrated 

sportsmanship in victory and in defeat. They 

were models of teamwork and discipline, 

qualities that will serve them well throughout 

their lives. 

And they were backed up by a tight-knit 

community that couldn’t have been more enthusiastic and supportive. There were generous fundraising efforts to allow family members to travel to Williamsport to see the games 

in person. There was hardly a movie theater, 

restaurant or bar in town that wasn’t showing 

the games. Their effort was inspiring. It filled 

us with pride. What fun it was to see them 

have so much fun. 

The Petaluma National Little League AllStars exemplify what is best about youth 

sports. They have been true to the mission 

and values of Little League Baseball. Their 

performance on and off the field is a testament to their coaches, their parents and their 

teachers. These boys are unquestionably 

champions. They are America’s future, giving 

us great confidence for our country. Today we 

honor and salute the Petaluma National Little 

League All-Stars. 

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RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER 

AWARENESS MONTH 

HON. RAU ́ L M. GRIJALVA OF ARIZONA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

express my support for women and families 

affected by ovarian cancer. In 2012, it is estimated that approximately 22,280 women will 

be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 15,500 

will die of the disease. In my state, Arizona, 


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