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Their most recent contribution totaled $1.3 million toward the Wiekamp Athletic Facility at 

Bethel College. 

Throughout his life, Wiekamp received many 

distinguished awards to recognize his accomplishments. These included the Individual Philanthropist Award from the Michiana Chapter 

of Associations of Fundraising and the Herman B. Wells Visionary Award from Indiana 

University and the Indiana University Foundation, both of which honor people for their professional accomplishments and service to humanity. He and his wife also received Indiana 

University South Bend’s Chancellor’s Medal in 

2005. Wiekamp served on the boards of the 

Century Center Foundation, Center for the 

Homeless, Project Future, the Community 

Foundation of St. Joseph County, the 

Mishawaka Division of the Salvation Army, St. 

Mary’s College, and the IUSB advisory. He 

also served as president of the South BendMishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce. 

So, today I rise to pay tribute to Dar 

Wiekamp for his innumerable contributions to 

our community’s development. His and 

Dorothy’s generosity is admirable and they will 

serve as models of lives well-lived. 

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CONGRATULATING JEFF FUNICELLO FOR HIS PERFORMANCE 

IN THE WORLD WRESTLING 

GAMES 

HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL OF ARIZONA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to congratulate Mr. Jeff Funicello for his 

performance in the World Wrestling Games in 

Tirana, Albania. While representing his country 

and the State of Arizona, Jeff was able to secure a bronze medal in both grappling and 

beach wrestling in the 92KG division. The 

World Wrestling Games are highly revered 

throughout the competitive wrestling world and 

Jeff’s victories signify an outstanding achievement. 

I would also like to commend Jeff on the 

service he offers to the community by teaching 

mixed martial arts classes which promote discipline and self confidence, but more importantly teach students proper self defense techniques. Jeff founded American Pankration in 

1990, a mixed martial arts team which trains 

and competes at Arizona State University. Jeff 

shows great dedication to his students and is 

committed to offering them the highest level of 

attention and instruction on and off the mats. 

Jeff is a former Arizona State University Sun 

Devil and was on the varsity wrestling team 

from 1992 through 1994. Jeff’s credentials 

also include being a three time Olympic alternate as well as having competed throughout 

the world with great success in a number of 

different disciplines of wrestling, submissions, 

and kickboxing. Jeff’s skills as a training partner and coach have often been tapped to train 

with a who’s who list of Olympic, Ultimate 

Fighting Championship, and Pride FC Championship champions. 

Mr. Funicello should be proud of his accomplishments. Again, I say congratulations on 

your achievements in the World Wrestling 

Games and commend you for a job well done. 

HONORING JUSTIN ALAN GROTE 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Justin Alan Grote of Kansas City, Missouri. Justin 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 1271, and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. 

Justin has been very active with his troop, 

participating in many scout activities. Over the 

many years Justin 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 Justin Alan Grote 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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EARMARK DECLARATION 

HON. SCOTT GARRETT OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam 

Speaker, pursuant to the Republican leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting 

the following information for publication in the 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD regarding earmarks I 

received as part of H.R. 2638, the 2009 Defense Appropriation Bill: 

7. Project Name—Advanced Fluid Controls 

for Shipboard Applications. 

Requesting Member—SCOTT GARRETT. 

Bill Number—Amendment to H.R. 2638 

(FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill). 

Account—Department of Defense Appropriations, RDT&E, Navy, Line #35, Shipboard 

System Component Development Account, 

PE#0603513N. 

Requesting Entity—Marotta Controls, 78 

Boonton Ave, PO Box 427, Montville, NJ 

07045. 

Description of the Project—Funds will be 

used to complete the development of shipboard fluid controls using the latest in material 

technologies—including composites and ceramics—to reduce weight, life-cycle costs, and 

increase fuel efficiency. 

Description of the Spending Plan— 

($2,500,000). 

Program Management: $50,000. 

Engineering Labor Mechanical: $100,000. 

Electrical: $100,000. 

Assembly Labor: $425,000. 

Machine Shop Labor: $550,000. 

Material: $700,000. 

Testing: $575,000. 

Total: $2,500,000. 

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EARMARK DECLARATION 

HON. JAMES T. WALSH OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, 

consistent with Republican transparency 

standards, the following is a disclosure for 

each of my requested projects in H.R. 2638, 

the FY 2009 Consolidated Security, Disaster 

Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act 

Homeland Security. 

Requesting Member: Rep: JAMES T. WALSH. 

Bill Number: H.R. 2638. 

Account: Homeland Security NPPD Infrastructure Protection and Information Security. 

Legal Name of Representing Entity: Manhole Barrier Security Systems, Inc. 

Address of Requesting Entity: 400 Garden 

City Plaza, Suite 204, Garden City, NY 11530. 

Description of Request: (1) Include $3 million for critical underground infrastructure in 

major urban areas. This funding would be utilized to complete an inventory of critical underground infrastructure in urban areas; identify 

the access points to the identified critical underground infrastructure; and, demonstrate 

low-cost, self-contained technologies that can 

deter unauthorized access while allowing authorized access to critical underground infrastructure. 

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TRIBUTE TO MRS. GLORIA COOPER 

HON. FRED UPTON OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today 

to recognize Mrs. Gloria Cooper of Niles, 

Michigan for over two decades of broadcasting 

excellence. 

For nearly a quarter century, we in southwest Michigan welcomed Gloria into our 

homes as the hostess of the popular ‘‘Here’s 

Gloria’’ and ‘‘Gloria’s Place’’ radio programs 

on WNIL–AM 1290. Since she first hit the airwaves in 1966, Gloria’s in-depth interviews 

and community focus through the years 

earned her the reputation as the ‘‘Voice of 

Niles.’’ 

In 2006, Gloria took her show to the Web 

where she has continued to educate and entertain her faithful listeners. On November 24, 

Gloria will record her final interview, marking 

the end of an era. We will all miss Gloria’s 

voice over the airwaves and Internet. She is a 

treasure of our community, and I will miss 

being ‘‘grilled’’ by my friend on the pressing 

issues of the day. 

Once again, I would like to congratulate and 

express my gratitude to Gloria Cooper for her 

many years of distinguished service to the 

residents of Berrien County. I wish Gloria and 

her husband Richard all the best. May God 

continue to bless the entire Cooper family. 

Gloria’s gift of communication has enriched us 

all. 

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THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF 

NIELSEN BUILDERS 

HON. BOB GOODLATTE OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, it was 

100 years ago in 1908 that Joseph Nielsen 

and his successors began their work complimenting Virginia’s majestic landscape with 

quality buildings in which to worship, learn, 

complete commerce and live. 


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