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volunteers, for all of their hard work organizing 

this fall’s Jubilee. I especially want to salute all 

the hard-working citizens of Highland, past 

and present, who have made the community 

such a great place to live and work. I am 

proud to represent such an outstanding community, and I want to wish them another 175 

years of success. 

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RECOGNIZING CARONDELET 

VILLAGE 

HON. BETTY McCOLLUM OF MINNESOTA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise 

to recognize the August 23, 2012 ritual celebration of the new Carondelet Village in Saint 

Paul, Minnesota, a shared vision of the Sisters 

of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Presbyterian 

Homes and Services to raise the standard for 

older adult living in this community. 

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet 

have long used their faith to forge relationships to promote the common good throughout our community. They understand that 

working for the good of all requires all elements of the human condition to be addressed. This is the idea that guided the 

Carondelet Village project—designing a community where all aspects of the lives of seniors could be nurtured and strengthened. They 

found an excellent partner in Presbyterian 

Homes and Services. 

Presbyterian Homes and Services has been 

addressing the housing and health needs of 

the senior community in Minnesota since 

1946. Striving to do more than just meet housing needs, Presbyterian Homes also works 

continuously to improve the quality of its buildings and the care it provides for the older 

adult community. Seeing a need for senior living in Saint Paul, it drew upon decades of experience to address it. With the Sisters of St. 

Joseph, Presbyterian Homes posed the question of how to attend to the needs of seniors 

as a whole, rather than merely providing a 

place to live. 

When the Sisters of St. Joseph and Presbyterian Homes came together, they created a 

community that respects diversity and provides a space for spiritual development in 

order to enrich the lives of residents and their 

families. 

The Carondelet Village is a place that enables residents to reach their highest potential. 

At the heart of the Village is the embodiment 

of this vision—the Carondelet Circle—a community space where residents can work on 

their art, faith, health or just grab a cup of coffee. 

Neighbors met the Sisters of St. Joseph and 

Presbyterian Home plan with praise and intense interest. Before ground was even broken, seniors began placing reservations. By 

the time the doors opened in December of 

2011, the Village was nearly at full occupancy. 

Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize 

Carondelet Village and the successful efforts 

of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Presbyterian 

Homes in providing needed housing and a 

supportive community for older residents of 

Minnesota. 

A TRIBUTE TO DON TOLLEFSON 

HON. ROBERT A. BRADY OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise today to honor Mr. Don Tollefson for his 

years of dedicated journalism in the city of 

Philadelphia. For almost 40 years, Don 

Tollefson has represented the essence of 

sports in the Delaware Valley. 

Moving to Philadelphia in 1975, Don 

Tollefson held the position of Sportscaster and 

Sports Director for Channel 6 News. Don is 

most notably known for his years of service at 

Fox 29. Don was the co-host of Good Day 

Philadelphia for several years and also hosted 

a variety of sports-related programs including 

The Ray Rhoades Show and Eagles Game 

Day Live. More recently, Don has reported 

preseason games and halftime shows for the 

Philadelphia Eagles and co-hosts the show 

Eagles Game Plan. 

Don Tollefson’s contributions to the area 

stretch further then his journalism. Don is the 

creator of a non-profit motivational program, 

One Child Saved, that brings together athletes, entertainers and people in the television 

industry to talk to disadvantaged children. One 

Child Saved teaches under-privileged kids the 

importance of anti-hatred and anti-violence, 

while motivating the children to pursue careers. 

Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to 

join me in honoring Don Tollefson and thanking him for his years of service and dedication 

to the city of Philadelphia. 

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GOREVILLE BLACKCATS 

HON. JOHN SHIMKUS OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

honor the achievements of a state championship softball team from Goreville, Illinois. 

After a number of successful seasons, including a close call last year, the Goreville 

Blackcats finally reached the IHSA softball 

state finals this year. But they did more than 

just show up: the Blackcats swept through the 

semifinals and finals without allowing their opponents to score a single run, en route to the 

program’s first state championship. 

I want to extend my congratulations to 

Coach Shanna Massey, who also won her 

100th career game this year, and her assistant 

coach Teresa Cash. But I especially want to 

congratulate the members of the 2012 

Goreville Blackcats state championship team: 

Ashlee Webb, Sydnee Rushing, Taylor Odom, 

Laenya Maze, McKenzi Schaede, Shelbey Miller, Alison Webb, Haley Darnell, Hannah 

Murley, Brittney Pritchett, Micaela Allred, 

Kaylee Webb and Tiffani Shadowens. They 

have made history for their school and made 

their community proud. 

I join with the other Members of this House 

in congratulating to the Blackcats, and wishing 

them best of luck in all their academic and 

athletic endeavors. 

TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL 

PHILLIP E. McGHEE’S 33 YEARS 

OF SERVICE TO OUR NATION 

HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

to pay tribute to Major General Phillip E. 

McGhee, for his extraordinary dedication to 

duty and service to the United States of America. Major General Phillip E. McGhee will retire 

as the Director of the Army Budget. His service spans over thirty-three years active military 

duty of which he served selflessly dedicated, 

extra-ordinary effort both peacetime and combat to the United States Army. 

Commissioned a second lieutenant in the 

Infantry in 1979, after his graduation from Columbus State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business, Major General McGhee 

went to his first assignment as an Infantry Platoon leader with the 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division at Fort 

Lewis, Washington. Following his transfer into 

the Finance Corps, Major General McGhee 

has served around the world in a wide variety 

of finance and comptroller leadership assignments throughout his illustrious career culminating as the Director of the Army Budget at 

the Department of the Army, Washington, DC, 

responsible for the Army’s $245 billion current 

budget. 

Major General McGhee has been decorated 

with the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense 

Meritorious Service Medal, and the Senior 

Parachutist Badge, just to name a few. 

The United States Army and the Nation will 

dearly miss one of its most respected and valued leaders as Major General Phillip E. 

McGhee retires and moves back into his role 

as a citizen. We will miss his humility, selflessness, candor and integrity. Major General Phillip E. McGhee’s exemplary leadership and 

selfless devotion to duty has touched fully 

three generations of Soldiers and their Families and will be greatly missed. 

Mr. Speaker, it has been a pleasure to recognize Major General McGhee’s long and distinguished career today and also acknowledge 

the great benefit to the Nation he has provided 

as the Director of the Army Budget. On behalf 

of a grateful Nation, I join my colleagues today 

in recognizing and commending Major General 

McGhee for a lifetime of service to his country. 

For all he and his family have given and continue to give to our country, we are in their 

debt. We wish him, his wife Candy, their son 

Shawn and his wife, Stacey, and his two 

granddaughters, Hailey and Aiden, all the best 

as they continue on in their life’s journey. 

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YOU HAVE NO IDEA 

HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

submit the following work that was offered to 

me on behalf of Marine Corporal Jessie Kent 

Fletcher, a constituent and wounded warrior 

who honorably served our country in Afghanistan. 


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