September 14, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1543 

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MADISON’S 

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF 

NEW JERSEY 

HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to honor the Shakespeare Theatre of 

New Jersey, Madison, Morris County as they 

begin their 50th Anniversary season this year. 

The proud tradition of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey began in 1963, when Paul 

Barry and Phillip Dorian formed the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival in Cape May. Their 

Festival was met with such success that the 

group was offered a permanent home on the 

campus of Drew University in Madison, New 

Jersey in 1972. 

The Shakespeare Theatre has been dedicated to bringing the classics of Shakespeare 

and classical playwrights alive for audiences 

for 50 years. The Theatre’s plays and outreach programs have showcased live theater 

to diverse audiences throughout the state and 

have also served as the training ground for 

the newest talents on the stage. 

To improve the theater experience for all 

patrons, the Theater has undergone a number 

of lasting and unique changes over its history. 

The first of these changes was the construction of the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in 

1998. This space arose out of the Shakespeare Theater’s desire to create a lasting 

performing space that could meet the artistic 

demands of its schedule and provide an intimate setting for patrons to view the performances. This state of the art facility features 

modern theater lighting, sound and seating as 

well as complete handicapped accessibility. 

With just over 300 seats none of which is 

more than 32 feet from the stage, the F.M. 

Kirby Shakespeare Theater provides a truly 

unique venue to view theater. 

Debuting in 2002, the Shakespeare Theater 

of New Jersey’s Outdoor Amphitheater on the 

campus of the College of St. Elizabeth, allows 

patrons to view the arts from a whole new perspective. The outdoor space takes its inspiration from the Theater of Dionysus in Athens 

and hopes to transport viewers back in time 

through a wide range of classical theatrical offerings and is one of the only theatres of its 

kind in the United States. 

The Theatre’s newest addition is a 49,000 

square foot renovated factory in Florham Park 

that will serve as a training and rehearsal 

space. The new facility will be filled with office 

spaces, scene and costume shops as well as 

multiple rehearsal and classroom spaces, 

greatly enhancing the educational and outreach capacities of the Theatre. This space 

will allow the Theatre to enhance current 

stage offerings and provide a future of unique 

performance and shows. 

Through its mission statement and commitment to the arts in New Jersey, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has proven to 

be a pillar of the local community and a large 

contributor to the arts in New Jersey. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues 

to join me in congratulating the Shakespeare 

Theater of New Jersey, Madison as they celebrate their 50th season and their continuing 

contributions to New Jersey’s vibrant arts 

community. 

HONORING KEVIN FRECHETTE 

HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, at 

the request of the colleagues and friends of 

Kevin Frechette of Howell, New Jersey, I submit the fitting tribute they composed following 

the sad news of his passing at the young age 

of 52. 

KEVIN FRECHETTE, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

EXECUTIVE, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SERVICE

ACTIVIST, LIFE-LONG MONMOUTH COUNTY

RESIDENT PASSES AWAY

Kevin Frechette, 52, of Howell, NJ, passed 

away peacefully at his home on September 5, 

2012. Mr. Frechette, who leaves behind a beloved son, Kyle Frechette, also of Howell, a 

student at Ramapo College, was a Senior 

Vice President and General Manager at 

MWW, an independent global public relations 

firms with offices across the nation including a headquarters in East Rutherford and an 

office in Trenton, NJ. 

Mr. Frechette ran MWW’s Trenton office 

and worked for the company for 12 years. As 

a member of the firm, Mr. Frechette was influential in the creation and funding of 

NJ211, a toll-free, state-assisted hotline that 

directs New Jersey residents to available 

community resources, and was critical in 

successful efforts to curb the privatization of 

the New Jersey Turnpike. A respected and 

knowledgeable figure at the Statehouse in 

Trenton, noted for his sense of humor, good 

nature and humility, he was a consultant to 

many leading New Jersey businesses and 

nonprofits such as NJCURE, Parsons Corporation, the New Jersey State Library, the 

Jewish Federation of New Jersey and dozens 

of other prominent organizations. In a previous career, Kevin served as a court house 

and political reporter at the Daily Register 

of Monmouth County. 

Before joining MWW, Mr. Frechette spent 

eight years as the Deputy Director of Press 

and District Operations in the New Jersey 

General Assembly Majority Office, where he 

worked with lawmakers on issues of media 

relations, marshaling district resources, connecting with constituents and overall communications strategies. He also served as 

Chief of Staff to NJ Assemblyman and later 

State Senator Joe Kyrillos. 

Mr. Frechette was born in Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ and grew up and lived 

in Monmouth County nearly all his life. He 

was a product of Holmdel Township Schools 

and also lived in Little Silver, Red Bank and, 

most recently, Howell, New Jersey. 

He received a degree in Mass Communications from St. Bonaventure University. Active in politics at a young age, he served in 

Student Government in Holmdel High School 

where he also played a leading role in the 

school’s production of ‘‘Bye Bye Birdie.’’ His 

family members were long-time parishioners 

at St. Catherine’s Church in Holmdel, NJ. 

Among friends, Mr. Frechette was known 

for his sharp wit and sense of humor, but 

also for the truly selfless way he cared for 

people. Even while sick, he would visit 

friends in the hospital as if his illness was irrelevant. Mr. Frechette was known for being 

very honorable with a relentless work ethic 

in every aspect of life; it earned him the respect and love of all he came in touch with. 

Ultimately, Mr. Frechette had two great passions in life, his son Kyle, over whom he 

doted, and music, which he collected and immersed himself in throughout his life. 

In addition to his son Kyle, Mr. Frechette 

leaves behind his parents, Charles Frechette, 

a former manager at Anchor Glass, and his 

mother, Virginia Bishop Frechette, formerly 

the assistant editor of The Catholic Digest, 

and author of the children’s book, ‘‘Fighting 

Father Duffy.’’ He is survived by five loving 

siblings, all of whom adored him, Pam 

Galiastro (husband: Frank,); Robin 

Kjersgaard; Jim Frechette; Charles ‘‘Chip’’ 

Frechette (wife Donna); Chris Frechette 

(wife Heidi); Ami Miano (late husband 

Charles); Kelly Davidson (husband: Alistair), 

and six nieces and nephews: Farrah Rizzo, 

Jamie and Kristen Galiastro; Ryan 

Kjersgaard; and Tara and Noah Miano. Mr. 

Frechette is a grandson of the late Jim 

Bishop, the syndicated columnist and author 

of 22 books, including ‘‘The Day Christ Died’’ 

and ‘‘The Day Lincoln Was Shot.’’ 

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HONORING BOB BROWN OF 

MISSOURI 

HON. BILLY LONG OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bob Brown, a legendary high school 

basketball coach in the state of Missouri, veteran, and member of the 2012 Springfield 

Area Sports Hall of Fame induction class. 

With 672 career victories and 12 playoff appearances to his name, Bob’s impressive track 

record has earned him quite a distinguished 

reputation in both the sports arena and in the 

community. 

His remarkable career began at Richland 

High and concluded at Springfield Catholic. He 

amassed 367 victories and a state runner-up 

title in 1966 with the famed ‘‘Jolly Green Giants’’, who were 27–1 that season, during his 

20-year tenure at Parkview. Bob even had the 

opportunity to coach his son, Bill Brown, at 

Parkview. 

During his coaching career Bob won a state 

championship at Bolivar in 1960, runner-up 

with Parkview in 1966, and third place with 

Richland in 1956 and Parkview in 1981. 

In addition to his exemplary coaching career, Bob is a veteran of the Missouri National 

Guard. Beginning in 1956 he served 32 years 

until ending his career as a full Colonel in 

1988. During this period he served as Chief of 

Plans and Operations at Headquarters Stark, 

as Commandant of the Missouri Military Academy, and Commander of the Medical Battalion. 

Mr. Speaker, Bob Brown’s contributions to 

our community are far-reaching and the lives 

he has affected are uncountable, and it is an 

honor to recognize him. 

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HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER OF TENNESSEE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

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

introduce a bill I believe will help consumers 

save millions of dollars in insurance costs and 

create more jobs. I am proud to introduce the 

Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate 

Matters Act, known as the CLAIM Act. 


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