September 19, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6441 

As we so watched this hero time and again 

come roaring back . . . 

All because of how he so touched each and 

everyone! 

For kindness would follow him everywhere 

he’d go! 

Because, somewhere in the ruffs of life he so 

let his ego! 

Marching For The Dimes, 

for all of those children so all in time . . . all 

to help them so! 

For on these fields of green, 

ninety-two championships he has seen! 

But, his greatest victory of all was what in 

his heart we saw! 

As this Gold Medal upon you Arnold we now 

so bestow . . . 

All for your service to our Nation so, 

and your excellence and sportsmanship in 

the game of golf wherever you would 

go! 

As Arnold, you always stood Pin High! 

On The Green In One! 

For yes you, The Legend of Latrobe are but 

America’s Golden Son! 

Fourrrrrr . . . 

As this Gold Medal upon you we now so bestow 

Because, on the fairways of life you’ve always gone for gold! 

The Legend of Latrobe! 

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ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 

TRIBUTE TO FRANK AND ANN 

GILMORE 

∑ Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, Henry 

Ford once said, ‘‘Anyone who stops 

learning is old, whether at twenty or 

eighty. Anyone who keeps learning 

stays young. The greatest thing in life 

is to keep your mind young.’’ 

On October 12, 2012, Montana Tech in 

Butte, MT, will honor two people who 

embody that very spirit: Frank and 

Ann Gilmore. As reflected in their stories, both Frank and Anne recognize 

the importance of education and giving 

back to society. 

A Mississippi native, Dr. Frank Gilmore sought educational opportunities 

early and often. He was the first member of his family to earn a college degree. Frank’s intellectual curiosity 

paved the way for an impressive academic career, one that includes studies 

at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. Frank 

obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Virginia Military Institute, 

and then went on to earn his Ph.D. in 

organic chemistry with a minor in industrial relations at MIT. His career in 

higher education began in 1967 at the 

University of Mississippi. Dr. Gilmore 

then taught at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology, and finally joined Montana Tech in 1998 as 

chancellor. 

Montana Tech has earned a reputation as one of the finest science, engineering, and technical colleges in the 

world, and much of its success can be 

attributed to the incredible leadership 

under Dr. Frank Gilmore. Under Dr. 

Gilmore’s chancellorship, The Princeton Review selected Montana Tech as 

one of its ‘‘Best 368 Colleges’’ for 11 

consecutive years. One of Dr. Gilmore’s 

proudest accomplishments is improving Montana Tech’s efforts to find students employment before they even 

graduate. 

During Frank’s time as chancellor, 

Montana Tech boasted placement rates 

for its graduates between 93 and 98 percent. And, lucky for us, 70 to 80 percent 

of Tech graduates chose to remain and 

work in Montana. 

Frank’s dedication to his students 

went far beyond the classroom. I 

proudly partnered with Montana Tech 

in 2007 and 2010 to organize the Montana Economic Development Summits. 

We could not have asked for a better 

host than Montana Tech. Frank proudly offered the campus to hold workshops and host some of the world’s 

most influential business and economic 

leaders. The connections made at Montana Tech during those summits have 

yielded untold investment and job opportunities for Montanans. 

Not only is Dr. Gilmore’s career in 

education inspiring, he also served his 

country with distinction in the military. He first served as a Marine Corps 

reservist when he was a teenager, then 

as an Active-Duty soldier in the Army, 

and finally as a captain in the Army 

Reserve. 

This past year, Frank was appointed 

as president of the Barry M. Goldwater 

Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The Goldwater 

Foundation was established to encourage college students to pursue science, 

math, and engineering. I proudly advocated for Dr. Gilmore’s appointment, 

as I cannot think of anyone more 

qualified to lead these efforts. 

Ann Louise Gauthier Gilmore was 

also the first in her family to earn a 

college degree. She received her bachelor’s degree in dietetics from the University of Northern Colorado. Like 

Frank, she also honorably served in 

our Nation’s military. 

Ann joined the U.S. Army in 1961 and 

completed her dietetic internship at 

Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 

Washington, DC. She continued to 

serve our Nation in the Army Medical 

Corps until her honorable discharge in 

1963 as a first lieutenant. 

Not only has Ann demonstrated a 

life-long commitment to education and 

to our country, she has directed her 

talents toward serving her community. 

Ann worked with the Women, Infants 

and Children, WIC, Program in Mississippi, the PEO, Philanthropic Educational Organization, a sisterhood 

committed to empowering women 

through education, and served on the 

board of the Butte Symphony Orchestra. 

Frank and Ann’s stories give us hope 

that there are dedicated, hard-working 

folks in our schools, providing our children with the tools they need to succeed. In a world more competitive than 

ever before, it is essential that we provide all Montanans with a world-class 

education. Investing in Montana’s 

young minds is the best way to keep us 

competitive with our global neighbors 

and to ensure a solid economic future. 

Thanks to the community’s overwhelming generosity and support, Montana Tech constructed a new university center to honor Frank and Ann 

Gilmore. The new Frank & Ann Gilmore University Relations Center 

serves both students and alumni. The 

center provides a much-needed venue 

for students to meet their future employers, as well as place for alumni to 

convene and reminisce about their 

time at Montana Tech. 

As we all can see, both Frank and 

Anne possess an insatiable hunger for 

education which they have used to better their community. The University of 

Montana, the Butte and Anaconda 

communities, and especially the Montana Tech students, faculty, and staff, 

all know that with people like Frank 

and Ann, Montana will continue to become an even better place to live, 

work, and raise a family.

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∑ 

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH 

∑ Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I wish to 

proclaim September 2012 as Alaska 

Preparedness Month. No one can predict when or where the next crisis will 

be, and as a state that is particularly 

vulnerable to natural disasters and 

human-caused emergencies, it is essential that Alaskans be prepared to respond to any crisis that may arise. 

The American public remains largely 

uninformed on and unprepared for possible disasters and other life-threatening emergencies in their communities. Since government agencies and 

disaster organizations cannot bear sole 

responsibility for preparing and responding to disasters, it is important 

for all to plan ahead. 

National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort led by the American 

Red Cross to raise awareness about the 

importance of planning for all types of 

emergencies. Held each September, National Preparedness Month aims to encourage American households to learn 

more about preparedness and to create 

a family disaster plan. 

It is my hope that by proclaiming 

September 2012 as Alaska Preparedness 

Month, Alaskans will be inspired to 

make sure they are well-equipped to 

deal with any and all possible crises in 

the future.∑ 

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REMEMBERING ALBERT ADAMS 

∑ Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, on August 13, 2012, Senator Al Adams passed 

away peacefully at home in Anchorage, 

AK, surrounded by family. 

Albert P. Sikiagruk Adams was born 

June 18, 1942, in Kotzebue, AK. He attended Mt. Edgecumbe High School in 

Sitka. Following high school, he attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks and RCA Technical Institute. 

Al Adams is survived by his wife, 

Diane; his children Al ‘‘Sonny’’ Adams, 

Guy Adams, Herb Adams, Michelle 

Merculieff, Thomas Adams, and Luke 

Adams. He is survived by his sisters 

Adra Distefano, Sarah Scanlan, and 


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