September 14, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1529 

RECOGNIZING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF 

WOMELSDORF 

HON. JIM GERLACH OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

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

congratulate the Borough of Womelsdorf, 

Berks County, Pennsylvania on its 250th anniversary. 

Founded by five German farmers, Mssrs. 

Weiser, Brown, Fidler, Schaeffer and Kobel 

during the 1720s, the area that would become 

the Borough of Womelsdorf has enjoyed a rich 

and storied history. One of these original settlers, Conrad Weiser, came to America in 

1709 when his father, Johann Conrad Weiser, 

migrated from the German principality of 

Wurttenberg to England before settling on the 

New York frontier. In 1729, Conrad Weiser 

brought his wife and children to the 

Tulpehocken region, settling on 200 acres 

near the present town of Womelsdorf. In 1749, 

‘‘Tulpehocken Eisenhammer’’ was the first industry founded when John George Nickoll and 

Michael Miller built a forge to produce ‘‘barr 

iron’’ at a location less than two miles north of 

Womelsdorf. This establishment was later 

known as ‘‘Charming Forge.’’ In 1760, John 

Womelsdorf received in conveyance the land 

that would become the present day Borough 

of Womelsdorf and, in 1762, sold the first lots 

in the town he had established. 

While the Borough of Womelsdorf has 

changed a great deal throughout its history, it 

still retains much of the charm from its historic 

past. Pre-Revolutionary buildings continue to 

stand in close proximity to modern structures. 

Today, the Borough of Womelsdorf and its citizens continue to make valuable contributions 

to the quality of the economic and social life 

of Berks County while preserving the history of 

its past. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join 

me today in congratulating the Borough of 

Womelsdorf and its remarkable history on the 

occasion of its 250th anniversary and to extend best wishes for the Borough’s continued 

prosperity and longevity. 

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RECOGNIZING TERRY JONES ON 

THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE WOLF TRAP 

FOUNDATION 

HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise along with my colleagues, Rep. FRANK

WOLF and Rep. JIM MORAN, to recognize and 

commend Terrence D. ‘‘Terry’’ Jones on the 

occasion of his retirement after 17 years of 

distinguished service as President and CEO of 

the Wolf Trap Foundation. Terry’s career in 

the performing arts spans more than 40 years, 

and he leaves a rich legacy both on and off 

the stage that will benefit the arts community 

and Northern Virginia for years to come. 

During his tenure, Terry helped fulfill and 

then expand Wolf Trap’s mission of providing 

a world-class platform for aspiring and accomplished artists alike at the majestic Filene Center and the 18th century Barns at Wolf Trap. 

Thanks to his innovative spirit, the Foundation 

continues to set new attendance and fundraising records. As the guiding force behind 

America’s only National Park for the performing arts, Terry has positioned Wolf Trap 

as a leader not only in the arts, but also in 

connecting education, technology and environmental stewardship through the arts and inspiring passion for those pursuits in a new 

generation. And though its artistic scope is on 

the national and global stages, Terry has 

made sure that Wolf Trap also is a resource 

for our local communities. 

In 2003, Terry helped lead the fund-raising 

effort to establish a National Center for Education on the Wolf Trap campus. The nonprofit 

focuses on early childhood arts education but 

serves as a resource for the entire community, 

particularly local school children. More recently, Wolf Trap partnered with the U.S. Department of Education on a project to integrate 

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and 

Math) education into the arts. 

Terry also has strengthened Wolf Trap’s 

connection to its environmental roots. In 2007, 

he launched the Foundation’s ‘‘Go Green’’ 

program with the stretch goal of making Wolf 

Trap carbon neutral. To date, the program has 

decreased the park’s carbon footprint by 20% 

and cut landfill waste in half. Wolf Trap has 

been designated as a Climate Friendly Park 

by the EPA and National Park Service. Terry 

also led the effort to establish the National 

Council on the Arts and Environment and a 

partnership with the Aspen Institute on a nationwide Summit on the Arts and the Environment. 

Prior to taking the helm at Wolf Trap, Terry 

served as CEO and artistic Director of the 

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the 

University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He 

previously served as General Manager of 

Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis, Assistant Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Butler 

University, and he also founded the Bradford 

Repertory Theater in Vermont. 

Throughout his distinguished career, Terry 

has received local and national recognition. 

He received the Distinguished Alumni 

Achievement Award from his alma mater, the 

University of Kansas, was named Washingtonian of the Year in 2006 by Washingtonian 

Magazine, and was recognized by his peers 

with the Fan Taylor Distinguished Service 

Award from the Association of Performing Arts 

Presenters. During his tenure as Foundation 

president, Wolf Trap also has received numerous awards and accolades. 

Beyond these accomplishments, we want to 

recognize Terry’s exemplary role not just as 

an arts advocate and executive, but also as 

an individual. When asked in an interview 

what he loves most about his job, he said: 

‘‘People—I don’t think you could do this job if 

you didn’t enjoy people and didn’t like being 

around people.’’ We can all recognize and appreciate Terry’s unequivocal commitment to 

his craft and our community. 

Mr. Speaker, Terry Jones has left a tangible, lasting imprint on the rich history of our 

National Park for the Performing Arts, and his 

legacy will continue to inspire a new generation of artists. We wish Terry, his wife, Polly, 

and their family the continued success as he 

enters this next act of his life, and we ask our 

colleagues to join us in expressing our appreciation for his tremendous contributions to the 

arts, our nation and the Northern Virginia community. 

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IN HONOR OF MAYOR FRANK 

JACKSON 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH 

OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

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

honor of Mayor Frank G. Jackson, the 56th 

Mayor of Cleveland, for being named the 2012 

Black Professional of the Year by the Black 

Professionals Association Charitable Foundation (BPACF). 

Born and raised in Cleveland’s Central 

neighborhood, Mayor Jackson attended Cleveland Public Schools. Upon graduating from 

Max S. Hayes High School, he served in the 

United States Army during the Vietnam War. 

Mayor Jackson later earned an associate’s degree from Cuyahoga Community College and 

a bachelor’s degree in History and Urban 

Studies from Cleveland State University 

(CSU). He also would earn a master’s and law 

degree from CSU. 

Prior to taking on his role as Mayor of 

Cleveland, Jackson held a number of roles in 

public service. He began his career in the 

Cleveland Municipal Court Clerk’s Office as an 

Assistant City Prosecutor. Mayor Jackson was 

first elected to public office in 1989 as a 

Cleveland City Councilman. He served the 

residents of Cleveland’s 5th Ward in his capacity as a councilman until 2005. He also 

served as the Cleveland City Council President from 2002 to 2005 before being elected 

as the Mayor of Cleveland. He took office in 

January 2006, dedicating the past several 

years of his life to the residents of the City of 

Cleveland. 

As Mayor of Cleveland, Jackson has made 

strong contributions to the advancement of 

equality and has worked tirelessly to increase 

opportunities for the economically and socially 

disadvantaged. Mayor Jackson has supported 

subsidized affordable housing in Cleveland to 

ensure everyone has a roof over their heads. 

Moreover he has labored to include low income Clevelanders in the decision-making 

process, rather than alienating them. Additionally he is focused on improving the education 

experience of students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District; safety conditions for 

residents by improving the relationship between local law enforcement and the community; and tirelessly working on the continued 

economic development of the City of Cleveland. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in congratulating Mayor Frank Jackson on 

being named the 2012 Black Professional of 

the Year. 


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