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which continues to thrive today—in spite of a 

difficult economic climate. 

Fouche’s Hudson Funeral Home continues 

to be a source of pride in the Bay Area, serving our local African-American community with 

diligence and personalized care. A former educator, with a master’s degree in Curriculum 

Development, Mrs. Fouche was also a fearless principal, as well as a celebrated teacher 

and instructor of media studies. Among her 

numerous accolades and associations, Mrs. 

Fouche was named Teacher of the Year, 

oversaw many of her students’ award-winning 

animation films, and produced a weekly television program for parents to enhance their 

children’s at-home learning. 

In addition to her proud membership with 

the One Hundred Black Women of Funeral 

Service Organization, Mrs. Fouche is active in 

NFD&MA, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 

Friends of Father Augustine Tolton, and Phi 

Delta Kappa National Fraternity. Mrs. Fouche 

has also spent countless hours supporting and 

volunteering for local organizations aiding the 

underserved through food assistance, education scholarships, veterans services, faith 

ministries and AIDS awareness and prevention. She has also traveled the world extensively and counts tennis and dance among her 

hobbies. 

As Fouche’s Hudson Funeral Home management, staff and supporters look forward to 

its centennial anniversary in 2014, the receipt 

of Mrs. Fouche’s Living Legends honor is 

timely and well-deserved. Thank you to all of 

the One Hundred Black Women of Funeral 

Service for being leaders in your communities 

and for providing families dignity, closure and 

excellent care. 

On behalf of California’s 9th Congressional 

District, Mrs. Aloysia Fouche, I salute you. 

Your many years of service have made an indelible mark in our community. Thank you for 

your continued work, and best wishes to you 

and your loved ones in the years to come. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 

PARALYMPIANS IN LONDON, 

ENGLAND 

HON. ALLEN B. WEST OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding achievements of a 

class of athletes whose stories embody the 

classic American values of perseverance and 

commitment to excellence. 

I am speaking of the laudable Paralympians 

who represented our nation in the Paralympic 

Games in London. 

There is perhaps no better event to remind 

us of the unwavering desire for greatness, inherent in every American, than the Paralympic 

Games. The Olympic Games in London have 

amplified the patriotic spirit that unites us as 

Americans and reminds us, with each American medal, of our grand fortune as citizens of 

this blessed country and our legacy of 

exceptionalism. 

Paralympic athletes complement the narrative of our history by reinforcing the notion 

that determination and dedication trump any of 

the hurdles circumstance may send our way. 

Their remarkable achievements as 

Paralympians alike shatter misconceptions 

that physical disability implies shortcoming of 

any kind. I am proud to stand alongside them 

and support them as emissaries of the United 

States. 

Their rousing individual stories prove just as 

remarkable as the event itself. As a Member 

of the House of Representatives from south 

Florida, I am overjoyed to represent five inspiring Paralympians. 

Justin Zook, a young man from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, has quite the re ́sume ́. Justin 

competed on the United States Swim Team in 

the London Paralympics, and earned a gold 

medal in the men’s 100 meter backstroke. In 

his special event, Justin has won a total of 

three gold medals in the 100 meter backstroke. He has set impressive world records in 

the 50 meter backstroke, 100 meter backstroke and 400 meter freestyle. He has represented Team USA for the past two 

Paralympic Games in the S10 division, winning gold and bronze medals at both appearances. Justin’s record of excellence charges 

on, never affected by his disability. 

In addition to his marked brilliance in the 

realm of swimming, Justin remains committed 

to his academics as he pursues an MBA in 

Sport Management at Florida Atlantic University and ultimately strives for the position of 

Athletics Director at an NCAA Division I institution. His focus and determination to excel in 

all aspects of life are qualities deserving of the 

utmost respect. 

Paul Callahan, of Palm Beach, Florida competed in the Three-Person Keelboat Sonar 

sailing event along with two other team members, and came in seventh place. Paul currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of 

‘‘Sail to Prevail’’, a non-profit corporation 

whose mission dates back to 1982 and seeks 

to provide disabled children and adults with 

the opportunity to overcome adversity through 

therapeutic sailing. Paul’s championing of 

‘‘Sail to Prevail’’ is reflected in his own experience and story. 

After an accident during his junior year at 

Harvard rendered Paul a C4–5 quadriplegic in 

1979, he returned to school after years of 

therapy, obtained a degree from the prestigious Harvard Business School, and worked 

at Goldman Sachs for a number of years. Paul 

left Wall Street to join the team at ‘‘Sail for 

Prevail’’, where he learned to sail nearly 15 

years after his accident and cultivated the sailing expertise and philosophy that would eventually lead him to become part of the United 

States Sailing Team in 1998, and a participant 

with the 2000 and 2012 Paralympic teams. 

Paul’s dedication to providing the means and 

occasions for disabled individuals to sail 

alongside their able-bodied counterparts reflects his vision to create bigger and better opportunities for disabled athletes to counter the 

physical and psychological challenges that can 

sometimes come with disability. Among many 

other notable qualities, Paul’s tenacity and 

love for his craft makes him a standout athlete 

and Paralympian. 

Noah Yablong is a recent graduate of the 

University of Arizona with a degree in mechanical engineering from Ocean Ridge, Florida. Noah’s immense talent qualified him to 

travel with Team USA to compete in the London Paralympics in the sport of wheelchair 

tennis. In the London Paralympics, Noah 

qualified to compete up to round 32 in the 

wheelchair men’s tennis doubles, along with 

his teammate Steve Baldwin. He also succeeded in making it to round 64 in the wheelchair men’s singles. Noah’s athletic endeavors, achieved in spite of the disease that limits 

his mobility, have provided him with opportunities of travel and sport that most American 

athletes can only imagine. Noah has visited 

five of the seven continents for tennis, and 

represented the United States in the World 

Team Cup three times. 

Noah’s story is a classic one that speaks to 

the American spirit of perseverance. A participant in every sport imaginable, Noah’s athletic 

experiences before his diagnosis included 

basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, and 

swimming. At age ten, Noah was diagnosed 

with Legg Calve Perthes, a rare and degenerative hip disease that makes it exceedingly 

difficult for him to walk and run. A devoted 

athlete through and through, the thirty hours of 

weekly training Noah dedicates to his craft extinguishes the assumption that disabilities limit 

accomplishments, and ultimately dreams. 

Noah’s story, like Paul’s, is a testament to the 

power of hard work and proves inspirational to 

all Americans, regardless of background or circumstance. 

A fourth example of athletic excellence is 

Brad Johnson, a member of the United States 

Paralympic Sailing Team three times over and 

a lawyer by trade. Never limited by the automobile accident that severed both of his legs, 

Brad began his career as a nationally-renowned athlete and Paralympian by participating in the national sit-volleyball team after 

graduating from law school. Brad’s love for 

sailing was one that he cultivated relatively recently, illustrated by the fact that he took up 

the sport at the age of thirty. Nearly a decade 

and a half later, Brad has managed to collect 

a variety of medals and championships that 

distinguish him as truly one of the best in both 

sit-volleyball and sailing. Along with one of his 

teammates Paul Callahan, he placed seventh 

in the Three-Person Keelboat Sonar sailing 

event. 

After Brad medaled at the 2004 Athens 

Paralympic Games in the sonar class of sailing, he returned to sit-volleyball and traveled 

to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as part of the winning-U.S. Men’s Sitting Volleyball Team in 

2007. In 2010, Brad attended the Sitting 

Volleyball World Championships as a participant of Team USA, where the team placed 

tenth. As a practicing attorney and 

Paralympian residing in Pompano Beach, Florida, Brad maintains a full schedule, but always 

seeks to integrate his love for sport, determination in his career, and commitment to 

changing perceptions toward disability in his 

daily life. The versatility and activism with 

which Brad approaches his craft makes me 

proud to represent him. 

Scott Danberg resides in Cooper City, Florida and represents one of the most recognized 

athletes in the Games. Scott competed in the 

past four consecutive Paralympic Games, 

which makes his appearance in London his 

fifth Paralympic Games. While there, he 

placed seventh in the men’s discus throw. 

Over the 20-plus years that Scott has competed, he has garnered accolades in a variety 

of events as part of the U.S. Track and Field 

Team. His distinction in the events of javelin, 

shot put and powerlifting characterize Scott as 

an outstandingly talented athlete, which 

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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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