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January 14, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E81 

TAMPA BAY WATCH CELEBRATES 

15TH ANNIVERSARY OF RESTORING THE BAY EVERY DAY 

HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Madam Speaker, 

Tampa Bay Watch is a community based 

habitat restoration and education program that 

has helped us bring back to life the waters of 

Tampa Bay and its surrounding tributaries. 

This year marks the 15th anniversary of its 

great environmental work and I want to commend the staff, the members of the board, and 

most importantly the thousands of volunteers 

of all ages who give their time for this cause. 

Peter Clark, Tampa Bay Watch’s Executive 

Director, helped bring a vision to life and has 

mobilized more than 65,000 volunteers in what 

is the first environmental organization of its 

kind in the Southeastern United States. Together, these dedicated individuals helped a 

dying bay recover from decades on neglect. 

Tampa Bay Watch’s staff and volunteers coordinate a variety of coastal restoration events 

throughout the year such as salt marsh plantings, oyster dome and reef construction, 

coastal cleanups and storm drain markings. 

The largest one-day salt marsh planting in 

Tampa Bay’s history took place on September 

29, 2007, bringing together 425 volunteers 

who planted 34,000 salt marsh grasses over 

32 acres of newly constructed wetland habitat. 

Another milestone event took place on August 

16, 2008 when more than 150 volunteers 

found 624 scallops at the Great Bay Scallop 

Search, the most scallops ever found in a single Tampa Bay Watch event. 

Next to its enthusiastic volunteer base, one 

of Tampa Bay Watch’s greatest assets is its 

Marine and Education Center constructed next 

to its Tierra Verde offices at the entrance to 

Fort De Soto Park. The education center, built 

in 2005 with funds provided by the House Appropriations Committee through an Economic 

Development Initiative, includes classrooms, 

outdoor wet labs, and two 5,000 gallon touch 

tanks that are used year-round during school 

field trips, summer camp programs, and community groups. It is home to the Estuary 

EDventures program, which builds environmental literacy and encourages environmental 

stewardship while educating students about 

estuarine and habitat restoration. More than 

180 field trips have been held there during 

which 3,000 students contributed 14,600 hours 

to learn about and help restore Tampa Bay. 

Madam Speaker, Tampa Bay Watch brings 

together families and neighbors to take care of 

our environment and to take pride in our environment. Nowhere is this more important than 

Florida where we are surrounded by water 

and Tampa Bay remains the linchpin linking 

the waterways of our entire region. 

As Tampa Bay Watch celebrates its 15th 

anniversary, I want to salute three current and 

former board members who first brought this 

program to my attention. Ed Alber, whose 

passing was a great loss to Tampa Bay Watch 

and our entire community, Angelo Catani, and 

Bob Hite have all invested considerable time 

and energy into restoring Tampa Bay and 

educating youth of all ages about the need for 

environmental stewardship. Other board members who have contributed so much of their 

time to the cause include Chairman Lawrence 

Weiner, Secretary/Treasurer Steve Stanley, 

Past Chairs Doug Williamson and Steve 

McCreary, board members Paul Avery, Matt 

Bisset, Rick Bourkard Jr., Leiza Fitzgerald, 

Mike Flynn, Richard Happle, Richard Hatcher, 

Debbie Kraujalis, G. Lowe Morrison, Robert L. 

Paver, Dr. Honey Rand, Stephen Reynolds, 

Joseph Saunders, John Semago, Nadine 

Smith, Ray Smith, and Dr. Richard Wilkes. 

Madam Speaker, it is my hope that my colleagues in the House join in congratulating 

Tampa Bay Watch for remaining true to their 

simple mission statement to Restore Tampa 

Bay Every Day. 

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MS. MARTHA MORGAN-NAYLOR’S 

100TH BIRTHDAY 

HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF INDIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 

Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with 

great pleasure and honor that I congratulate 

Ms. Martha Morgan-Naylor on a momentous 

milestone, her 100th birthday, which will be on 

January 22, 2009. Martha will be celebrating 

this milestone with family and friends on Sunday, January 18, 2009, at the First Baptist 

Church of Gary, Indiana. For 42 years, Martha’s presence in the Gary school system allowed her the opportunity to touch the lives of 

countless members of her community. 

Martha Morgan-Naylor was born on January 

22, 1909, in Auburn, Alabama. She was the 

youngest of five children born to Clem and 

Amy Morgan. In 1917, the family relocated to 

Gary, Indiana, in search of better employment 

opportunities and school systems for their children. In 1926, Martha graduated from one of 

only a few integrated high schools in the state 

of Indiana: Froebel High School. Martha’s passion for education led her on to graduate with 

a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Indiana State Normal School, now 

known as Indiana State University in Terre 

Haute, Indiana. Martha then decided to return 

to Gary to pursue a teaching career. She went 

on to teach physical education for 32 years at 

Roosevelt High School. Her career continued 

and she went on to teach for 11 years at 

Beckman Middle School until her retirement in 

1974. Martha’s many years of service as an 

educator have been a blessing to the youth 

and families in the Gary community, and she 

is worthy of our deepest admiration. 

In addition to her impressive career, Martha 

serves her community as an active member 

and deacon at First Baptist Church of Gary. 

Fully devoted to her congregation, she serves 

as Chairman of the Scholarship Committee at 

First Baptist, and is also a member of the Matron’s Welcoming Committee. A lifelong teacher, Martha participated in the Purdue University/Hammond High School Oral History 

project in October 2008. The students involved 

researched ‘‘The Great Depression’’ and interviewed Martha on her reflection of living during that time. The interview was recorded and 

transcribed for historical records. Martha believes that she is blessed by God’s grace and 

has always felt compelled to help others. It is 

this belief that has enabled her to enrich the 

lives of many people throughout the community. 

Martha has many friends and loved ones 

who share a common respect for her commendable qualities, including her energy, wisdom, sharp mind, and her calmness in stressful situations. Martha’s selfless devotion to 

education and the community of Gary is to be 

commended. She is truly an inspiration and a 

role model for us all. 

Madam Speaker, Martha Morgan-Naylor has 

always given her time and efforts selflessly to 

the youth and the community in Gary throughout her illustrious life. She has taught her 

friends and members of her community the 

true meaning of service to others. I respectfully ask that you and my other distinguished 

colleagues join me in wishing Martha a very 

Happy 100th Birthday. 

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IN CELEBRATION OF KOREAN 

AMERICAN DAY 

HON. PETE SESSIONS OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 

Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to recognize Korean American Day on 

January 13, 2009. 

The Dallas Korean Society, Korean American Foundation, and Korean American Coalition collaborated to designate this special day 

to celebrate the Korean community in Dallas. 

Their unique traditions and customs add to the 

growing diversity of Dallas and culturally enrich our neighborhoods. These organizations 

provide valuable assistance in helping immigrants assimilate to American culture and 

serve as a vocal and powerful advocate on 

behalf of the Korean community. They empower individuals to actively engage themselves in American society and participate in 

various civic organizations. While we celebrate 

our cultural differences, we are united as 

Americans and our firm belief in freedom and 

democracy. 

Madam Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in congratulating the Dallas 

Korean Society, Korean American Foundation, 

and Korean American Coalition on their dedication and efforts to making this event a success. 


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