May 2, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E 907

TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM B.

SWANBECK

HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to

take this opportunity to recognize an exceptional young man from my district who has recently accepted his appointment as a member

of the class of 1999 at the U.S. Naval Academy.

William B. Swanbeck will soon graduate

Huron High School after 4 years of outstanding academic achievement as well as extracurricular involvement. While in high school

William has distinguished himself as a leader

among his peers. He is an outstanding student

and patriot.

Mr. Speaker, one of the most important responsibilities of Members of Congress is to

identify outstanding young men and women

and to nominate them for admission to the

U.S. service academies. While at the Academy, they will be the beneficiaries of one of

the finest educations available, so that in the

future, they might be entrusted with the very

security of our Nation.

I am confident that William Swanbeck has

both the ability and the desire to meet this

challenge. I ask my colleagues to join me in

congratulating him for his accomplishments to

date and to wish him the best of luck as he

begins his career in the service to our country.

TRIBUTE TO BRANCH 1111

fHON. BILL BAKER

OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Speaker, voluntarism has long been vital to our society.

When ordinary Americans show care for one

another in direct and tangible ways, we see

our country at its best.

In my own 10th District of California, this

tradition is being continued by the Greater

East Bay Branch 1111 of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Branch 1111 has

been conducting its annual food drive since

1992, and each year has collected canned

goods to help hurting people.

The plan is very simple: on Saturday, May

13, Americans are being asked to leave

canned foods by their mail boxes. Postal carriers will pick up the donations, which will be

given to local food banks, charities, and food

pantries.

The effectiveness of this effort goes beyond

the East Bay. Last year, the letter carriers collected 32 million pounds of food nationwide.

This remarkable generosity was sparked by

the letter carriers’ work to inform the public of

its food drive and its commitment to helping

the needy.

I am pleased to recognize Maria Arzate and

the other men and women of branch 1111 for

their terrific work. They are a reminder that

compassion and giving are alive and well in

the United States.

HONORING THE CONSELYEA

STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION

DAY CARE CENTER

HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today

to bring to the attention of my colleagues an

important event that took place in my district

on Saturday, April 29th. On that day, the

Conselyea Street Block Association held a

dinner dance to honor their distinguished officers.

The Conselyea Street Block Association

was formed within the community to provide

needed child care services and a senior citizen program. The day care program began in

1975 providing pre-school and after-school

programs for children in the Greenpoint community. Parents who are working, looking for

work, attending school, or have a need for

child preventative services are fortunate to

have this residential day care center within

their community.

The board of directors, Ms. Agnes

DiGruccion and Ms. Angela Federico, work together with the parents and staff to formulate

goals and objectives for the school programs

and develop activities and curriculum for each

age group.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the members of the Conselyea Street Block Association for their continued dedication and service

in the Greenpoint community. Their work with

the children and seniors are so vital to the

continued growth and development of their

neighborhood.

It is comforting for a parent to know that

their child is being cared for and receiving a

valuable education within their own community. I would like to personally thank the officers who are being honored on this occasion:

Mr. Thomas Guidice, president; Ms. Elizabeth

Speranza, vice-president; Ms. Marion

Ambrosino, secretary; Mr. Vincent Martello,

treasurer; Ms. Tillie Tarantino and Ms. Agnes

DiGruccino.

I ask that my colleagues join me in saluting

the Conselyea Street Block Association for all

of the exemplary work they do. Their tremendous community spirit and efforts to improve

the lives of those in need is an inspiration to

us all.

A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING PHYLLIS RICCADONNA

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HON. ROBERT W. NEY OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the following article to my colleagues:

Whereas, Phyllis Riccadonna, Director of

the Jefferson County Victim-Assistance program, received the Outstanding Victim’s

Services Practitioner Award at the seventh

annual Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation

Program’s Recognition Awards Ceremony

that was held in Columbus, Ohio on April 20,

1995; and

Whereas, Phyllis Riccadonna received this

award for having consistently demonstrated

foresight, caring and sensitivity for crime

victims; and

Whereas, Phyllis Riccadonna, working

with judges, prosecutors, and offenders,

served more than 500 victims in 1994; and

Whereas, Phyllis Riccadonna developed the

Ohio Valley Chapter of the Compassionate

Friends, serves as aboard member of a local

women’s shelter and is now working to form

a domestic-violence task force; and

Whereas, Jefferson County is a better place

in which to live because of the work of Phyllis Riccadonna; and

Whereas, the residents of Jefferson County

and the surrounding areas of Ohio, with a

real sense of pleasure, join me in commending Mrs. Riccadonna as an outstanding Victims’ Advocate.

HONORING THE WINNERS OF THE

18TH ANNUAL FAIRFAX COUNTY

fHUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS

HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 2, 1995

Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great

pleasure to rise today and pay tribute to the

winners of the 18th Annual Fairfax County

Human Rights Awards. These awards, presented annually, recognize outstanding accomplishments in the area of human rights in

Fairfax County. Accomplishments may represent a single significant activity or long-term

commitment displayed through various activities. The winners are selected from nominees

representing three categories: individual citizens, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.

This year’s awardees are:

The Honorable Gerald Bruce Lee, judge,

19th Judicial Circuit Court, serves as a mentor

providing community awareness concerning

social justice by participating in various volunteer programs such as Kamp Kappa, Early

Identification, and professional programs aiding minorities. His ability to listen, lead, and inspire have done much to expand human rights

concerns by fostering greater communication

between the court system and our community.

Ms. Brenda V. Plum, advocate for the disabled, has set an example by giving her time

and talents in an effort to provide social

awareness concerning the rights of disabled

persons. Her tireless efforts to alleviate unfair

practices include countless hours of community service to local area boards, authorities,

and commissions, including various programs

and projects.

Ms. Lillie G. Morarity, is the third vice president of the Fairfax County branch of the

NAACP and chairperson of the annual Martin

Luther King, Jr., Day program. Ms. Morarity is

a community organizer who has exhibited unselfish and untiring efforts to enhance the

pride, dignity, and sense of accomplishment of

the minority community in general, and African-Americans in particular. Her various accomplishments at both local and national level

have rallied the community at large and thus

reaffirm commitment and respect for the

human rights of all.

Ms. Laura Soonkee Lee Falkenstrom,

serves as liaison, mentor, and bridge between

Asian-American students and the Fairfax

County public schools. She has been instrumental in assuring that the English as a Second Language Program meets the evolving

culturally diverse needs of non-English-speaking students. She has been a strong leader in