E2264 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 19, 2008 

The second reproduction was donated this 

week by the Rome Area Heritage Foundation 

to the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Georgia, to become 

a centerpiece of their permanent collection. As 

a Georgian who holds such a prominent place 

in history, it is only right that Mrs. Wilson’s 

portrait hang in the library of our state’s flagship public university and I am proud of the efforts of the Rome Area Heritage Foundation to 

ensure this portrait is preserved and accessible to generations of Georgians to come. 

This project was researched for the Foundation under the direction of Reverend Warren 

Jones of Rome, Georgia, and I commend the 

Foundation, Reverend Jones and the community of Rome for preserving the memory of 

one of Northwest Georgia’s most distinguished 

citizens—and the only First Lady from Georgia’s 11th District. 

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HONORING NICOLAS PATRICK 

JENKINS 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Nicolas Patrick Jenkins of 

Blue Springs, Missouri. Nicolas is a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 

qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1362, and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. 

Nicolas has been very active with his troop, 

participating in many Scout activities. Over the 

many years Nicolas has been involved with 

Scouting, he has not only earned numerous 

merit badges, but also the respect of his family, peers, and community. 

Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join 

me in commending Nicolas Patrick Jenkins for 

his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of 

America and for his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. 

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HONORING STEPHEN BAKER 

HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today along with Congressman COSTA to congratulate Stephen Baker upon his induction 

into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. 

Baker will be honored at the 50th anniversary 

enshrinement dinner of the Fresno Athletic 

Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 6, 2008. 

A sportswriter once said that Stephen 

Baker, at 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, was built more 

for gymnastics than for football. But with his 

lightning quickness, sure hands and gritty 

toughness, the wide receiver earned one of 

the game’s enduring nicknames—‘‘the touchdown maker.’’ He was given the catchy moniker at West Los Angeles College, where he 

scored 31 touchdowns in two seasons, before 

starring at California State University Fresno 

for two season and playing six seasons with 

the New York Giants (1987–1992). With the 

Bulldogs, he was a frequent target of NCAA 

record-setting quarterback Kevin Sweeney, 

burning opponents for sixty-two receptions, an 

amazing 26.3 yards per catch and sixteen 

touchdowns over two seasons. He closed his 

collegiate career by catching a thirty-six yard 

scoring pass that gave the West All-Stars a 

victory in the Japan Bowl. 

Drafted in the third round by the New York 

Giants, Mr. Baker earned the respect of 

Coach Bill Parcels with his ability to elude defenders and hang onto the ball. Over the 

course of his NFL career, he lost just one fumble. He started fifty-three games for the Giants 

and finished his career with one hundred and 

forty-one receptions, an 18.3 yards-per-catch 

average and twenty-one touchdowns. His best 

season was 1988, when he hauled in forty 

passes and scored seven times. The highlight 

of Baker’s NFL career came in Superbowl 

XXV, as the Giants defeated the Buffalo Bills 

20–19. He caught two passes—one of them a 

fourteen yard touchdown pass from Jeff 

Hostetler with just twenty-five seconds left in 

the first half to cut the Giants’ deficit to 12–10. 

Madam Speaker, we rise today to commend 

and congratulate Stephen Baker upon his 

achievements and induction into the Fresno 

Athletic Hall of Fame. I invite my colleagues to 

join me in wishing Mr. Baker congratulations 

on his many accomplishments. 

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HONORING DR. PAUL FARMER FOR 

BEING NAMED THE 2008 GREAT 

BROOKSVILLIAN 

HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. 

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. 

Paul Farmer, one of my most accomplished 

constituents and someone who was recently 

named the 2008 Great Brooksvillian, a yearly 

award presented to the most outstanding resident of Brooksville, Florida. Dr. Farmer will receive this honor during a ceremony at the 

Brooksville City Hall in December where area 

residents will gather to applaud his lifetime of 

service to improve health care services around 

the world. 

Dr. Farmer is a native Brooksvillian who 

graduated from Hernando High School in 

1978. He went on to earn his undergraduate 

degree from Duke University in 1982 and his 

M.D. and Ph.D. in 1990 from Harvard University. Today Dr. Farmer is a world renowned 

medical anthropologist and physician focusing 

on improving the health of people around the 

globe. 

In addition to his clinical work as an attending physician in infectious diseases at the 

Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Dr. 

Farmer felt that it was important to make a difference in the lives of a greater segment of 

the world’s population than just those he could 

see in his office. That is why he helped found 

an international non-profit called Partners In 

Health. This organization seeks to provide direct health care services and undertake medical research on behalf of those who are sick 

and living in poverty. Some of their notable 

successes have included new treatment strategies for AIDS and tuberculosis in underserved nations, saving many lives and improving the overall quality of health care delivered 

to millions. 

Dr. Farmer has been recognized for his 

work by some of the most prestigious medical 

organizations around the world, including 

Duke University, the Salk Institute and the 

American Medical Association. An author or 

co-author of over 100 scholarly publications, 

Dr. Farmer has also been recognized with a 

‘‘genius award’’ by the John D. and Catherine 

T. MacArthur Foundation for his work finding 

solutions to infectious disease. 

Madam Speaker, men and women like Dr. 

Paul Farmer are the ones truly making a difference in the world with their dedication and 

commitment to helping others. While awards 

from prestigious worldwide organizations are 

surely nice to receive, it is truly an honor to be 

recognized by your hometown friends and 

family. I know that Dr. Farmer’s story will 

serve as an inspiration to other Brooksvillians, 

and I am proud to know that one of my constituents is helping so many people live better 

and healthier lives. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WOODFIN 

K. GROVE 

HON. MIKE ROGERS OF ALABAMA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, 

I would like to request the House’s attention 

today to pay recognition to a special day in 

the life of a constituent of mine, Mr. Woodfin 

K. Grove. 

On October 23rd, Mr. Grove will celebrate 

his 90th birthday. To help commemorate this 

special occasion, his friends and church family 

are surprising him with a dinner at The Bridge 

at First United Methodist Church in Anniston, 

Alabama, on October 22nd. 

Woodfin K. Grove was born in Birmingham, 

Alabama, and was an only child. He graduated from Ensley High School and Birmingham Southern, both located in Birmingham. He received his degree in Theology 

from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. 

Grove married Dorothy Rowland with whom 

he had one daughter, Ann, and one grandson, 

John. 

Today Mr. Grove is loved by everyone. He 

is known for his good advice to those around 

him and serves as a wise leader in his church. 

He and his wife, Dot, both are young at heart 

and have been known to ride around Anniston 

on his motorcycle or in his sports car. They attend First United Methodist Church in Anniston 

where he became Pastor Emeritus in 2001. 

I would like to congratulate Mr. Grove on 

reaching this important milestone in his life. I 

wish him a happy birthday and the best in the 

future. 

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HONORING GAIL MALLARDWARREN, M.D. 

HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to congratulate Dr. Gail Mallard-Warren 

upon being awarded the ‘‘Community Health 

Champions Award’’ at the 2008 West Fresno 

Health Care Coalition’s 4th annual ‘‘This is 


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