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November 19, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2251 

IN HONOR OF JANIS KING ARNOLD 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH 

OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today in honor of Janis King Arnold, and in 

recognition of 36 outstanding years of service 

in the Cleveland Metro School District. She 

has been instrumental in bringing innovative 

educational programs to the Greater Cleveland Area. 

Janis Arnold has a multifaceted and rich history in public service and recently retired from 

a long and illustrious career in the Cleveland 

Metro School District. She attended public 

schools in the Greater Cleveland Area and 

went on to earn a degree in Education from 

Central State University. During her 36-year 

tenure in the Cleveland Metro School District, 

Mrs. Arnold served as a classroom teacher, 

parent engagement coordinator, administrative 

intern and assistant principal. She was further 

able to demonstrate her leadership skills when 

she became Principal of John Buhrer School 

in 1987—a position she would remain in until 

her retirement in August of this year. During 

her time at John Buhrer School, Mrs. Arnold 

instituted a unique dual language program at 

the school—the first program of its kind in the 

State of Ohio. The program, designed to foster 

cross-cultural understanding and to give students the proper tools to become bilingual is 

partly funded through a grant by the U.S. Department of Education. She also expanded the 

school’s music program through a grant from 

VH1’s Save the Music Program and through 

partnerships with the Cleveland Museum of 

Art and the Cleveland Cultural Coalition. 

Mrs. Arnold has been recognized several 

times for leadership, innovative work and the 

relationships she forged between numerous 

churches and community agencies. Under her 

leadership, John Buhrer School was awarded 

the School of Excellence Award from 

Esperanza, Inc. in 2001 and the Excelling 

School Award in 1997. Mrs. Arnold was recognized at the 21st Annual Multicultural/Multilingual Conference for her significant contributions to multicultural education. 

Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join 

me in honor of Janis King Arnold, and in recognition of her significant contributions to education in the Greater Cleveland Area. May her 

work on fostering cross-cultural understanding 

and work with community organizing serve as 

an example for all of us to follow. 

TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL 

JOHN E. MURRAY 

HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to honor the life and accomplishments 

of veteran, civil servant, and author Major 

General John E. Murray (United States Army 

Retired). 

Born in Clifton, New Jersey, November 22, 

1918, General Murray was drafted into the 

United States Army in 1941 as a private leaving his studies at St. John’s University and 

rose to the rank of Major General. The career 

that followed was to take him through three 

wars, ten campaigns and logistic and transportation operations throughout the world. He 

earned his LL.B. from New York Law School 

in 1949, LL.D. in 1975 and M.A. from George 

Washington University in 1961. He was a 

member of the New York and United States 

Supreme Court Bar as well as a member of 

the Korean Bar. 

He fought and served bravely during the Korean War and went on to become the Director 

of Army Transportation in 1969 and 1970. He 

then served as Chief of Logistics to the Pacific 

Command and Chief of Logistics for the Military Assistance Command from 1972 until late 

1973, under the command of Admiral John S. 

McCain, Sr. After the cease of hostilities in 

Vietnam, he remained as chief military in 

charge of intelligence operations and support 

of the Vietnamese Armed Forces. 

President Reagan called General Murray 

back to service in 1988–1989 where he 

served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and 

Low Intensity Conflict. He was inducted into 

the Army Transportation Corps Hall of Fame, 

located at Fort Eustis, Virginia in 2001. 

After retiring from the military he served as 

Vice President of the Association of American 

Railroads and as special counsel to American 

International Underwriters. He served on the 

White House Agent Orange Working Group 

and the Defense Intelligence Task Force on 

POWs and MIAs. He also served with the 

White House Office of Science and Technology on epidemiological studies and with industry of a variety of legal and logistics matters. 

General Murray lectured at Georgetown University on Crisis Management and at the National Defense University. He was a prolific 

author of articles involving logistics and business matters and also contributed book reviews to Time-Life books and National Defense Transportation magazine. Publications 

include Lawyers, Computers and Power; War 

Transport; Show Biz; The Myths of Business 

and the Business of Myths; Sweet Adversity; 

and The U.S. Army, how it Motivates. 

Among his numerous awards were the 

D.S.M.; Legion of Merit; the Italian War Cross, 

Knight Order Crown of Italy; and decorations 

from the Korean and Vietnamese Governments. 

Madam Speaker, I was truly saddened by 

the death of General Murray. I would like to 

extend my deepest condolences to his family. 

My thoughts and prayers are with his daughter 

Valerie, of Norfolk Virgina, his granddaughter 

Shana and grandson Andrew of Norfolk Virginia; his brother Danny of Arlington Virginia, 

and a large extended family. 

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HONORING REVEREND DR. J. 

ALFRED SMITH, SR. 

HON. BARBARA LEE OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today with 

my colleague, Congressman PETE STARK, to 

honor the extraordinary life accomplishments 

of the Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. He is 

a leader, teacher, spiritual guide, and inspiration to all who know him. Pastor Smith will be 

retiring this year from his position as Senior 

Pastor at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California. 

Pastor Smith has led this church and our 

community for 40 years. In that time he has 

positively influenced countless lives and left an 

indelible mark. It is without doubt that his legacy will continue to inspire people and promote the strong ideals and unwavering humanity Pastor Smith has always stood for. 

Throughout his life and tenure as Senior 

Pastor, Dr. Smith championed the causes of 

the poor and the disenfranchised. Through his 

many publications, interviews, and sermons, 

Dr. Smith reminded us everyday of our human 

obligation and the standards of dignity, charity, 

and common love that we must all live by. In 

the Greater Bay Area, he also spearheaded 

groundbreaking programs to reach out to 

those most in need and assist them in their 

struggles. He is an individual who never failed 

to practice what he preached, and who has 

used his own life as an example with grace, 

humility, and an unsurpassable kindness and 

empathy for others. 

The ministries and message of Dr. J. Alfred 

Smith, Sr. has made an impact locally, nationally, and internationally. From testifying before 

the United Nations in New York City in 1989 

against the apartheid government in South Africa to securing affordable housing for seniors, 

he has dedicated his career to promoting 

peace and equality. His work has inspired and 

uplifted people from all faiths and backgrounds 

to dedicate their lives to this same noble pursuit. 

This is Dr. Smith’s true gift to us all—the gift 

of positive influence. He has inspired our leaders and our children to carry on the difficult 

fight for justice in a way that is both compassionate and relentless. 

Through the many programs for youth that 

he has created and supported, Dr. Smith has 

invested himself fully in the education of the 


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