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are a rate commodity. They face challenges in

the classroom that go far beyond textbooks,

homework, and grades, Mr. Waters is a dedicated professional who went beyond the call

of duty and always bestowed any credit to his

students.

Mr. Waters has gotten to know many generations of young adults growing up in eastern

Cranston. His guidance and devotion is demonstrated by the caliber of students who have

graduated. Prepared academically when they

graduated to high school, these young adults

were also prepared to be role models and

leaders for other students. Mr. Waters is an institution, and will always be fondly recalled by

his students, their parents, and his colleagues.

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me

in saluting Mr. Waters’ service to Park View

Junior High School and commend him as a

teacher, an advisor, and a person. Mr. Waters

is truly a role model for future teachers and

students, and I would like to wish him continued success in retirement.

A TRIBUTE TO MARFA ON THE

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

fMOVIE ‘‘GIANT’’

HON. HENRY BONILLA OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 23, 1995

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, 40 years ago

the town of Marfa, TX, joined with Hollywood

to bring to life ‘‘Giant,’’ the classic movie

etched in the minds of so many Americans as

a tale of trial and tribulation. This May 27,

Marfa will have the pleasure of hosting a return engagement of this memorable classic

with some of the original cast and crew joining

in the celebration.

Many of us recall the family saga which features Hollywood greats Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. We especially remember James

Dean, a young actor who was relatively unknown back in the summer of 1955 and had

just finished filming another movie ‘‘Rebel

Without a Cause.’’

Five years ago, Presidio County Judge Jake

Brisbin came up with the idea to host a

‘‘Giant’’ reunion. Marfa Chamber of Commerce

manager, Sheila Lujan and many others in the

community have been very busy planning this

exciting event. A few months ago, however, a

fire swept through the Marfa City Hall, damaging the theater and dampening hopes that the

reunion would take place. However, the people of Marfa didn’t stop for a minute and now,

their dream will become a reality.

The reunion will include a barbecue and

look-alike contest at the Riata Ranch, a

screening of ‘‘Giant’’ and a roundtable discussion on the famous movie. Robert Hinkle, who

taught James Dean and actress Fran Bennett

how to rope for the movie, will serve as a panelist.

Sponsored by the Marfa Chamber of Commerce, the Big Bend Quarterly, and the Cibolo

Creek Ranch, the 40th anniversary ‘‘Giant’’ reunion will truly be unforgettable.

‘‘Giant’’ brought the spotlight to west Texas

and showed America the culture and history of

this unique area. The movie’s plot helped define what Americans today perceive as the

modern-day oilman. Many Marfans, too, still

remember that long, hot summer 40 years ago

when Marfa took center stage and dozens of

people from Hollywood descended upon the

town.

This reunion will be another historic moment

for Marfa. The citizens of Marfa have shown

faith and resolve in putting together what is

sure to be a grand event. Congratulations and

good luck to the community of Marfa.

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN BUDD

fHON. VIC FAZIO OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 23, 1995

Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise

to express my sincere condolences to the

family of John Budd, the Regional Liaison for

the Bureau of Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Regional Office in Sacramento, CA. John passed

away on April 18. His loss is a tremendous

blow to the Bureau and to the Federal service.

In many ways, John Budd was the Bureau

of Reclamation in Sacramento. He was responsible for communicating the Bureau’s policies, programs, and activities to congressional,

State and local decisionmakers. He was the

face that went with the Bureau.

John was always very helpful to me and my

staff. John had a tremendous instinct when it

came to seeing issues developing on the horizon. John was almost always the first person

to give me a ‘‘heads up’’ on problems so we

could deal with them before they reached the

crisis stage.

John was a long-time Bureau employee. He

joined the Bureau in 1965 as part of the construction crew for the San Luis Unit. Prior to

his appointment as Regional Liaison, John

was a repayment specialist responsible for negotiating and administering water service and

repayment contracts for water deliveries from

the Central Valley Project. John’s fellow employees honored him many times during his

years of service, perhaps most notably with

the Department of Interior’s prestigious Superior Service Award.

The formal accolades are important because they are the official markers of John’s

distinguished career. The real touchstone of

John’s career is the lasting impression he

made on the lives of the people who surrounded him.

Mr. Speaker, I am glad to have had the opportunity to work with John Budd. We will all

miss his professionalism, but more importantly, we will miss his friendship.

JOE PETERSON: TEACHER,

SCHOLAR, VOLUNTEER

f

HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR OF MINNESOTA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 23, 1995

Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, in these days

when we hear too many voices ask ‘‘What’s in

it for me?’’ It is always refreshing to hear of

those who freely donate their time and efforts

for the good of their fellow citizens—in other

words, volunteers.

Volunteers can be found in every community. They are both male and female, of all

races and faiths. They come from all walks of

life and from all economic strata, and they

range in age from elementary students to senior citizens. However, these volunteers all

have one attribute in common: they ask for no

compensation other than the good feeling they

got from helping their fellow citizens.

One such volunteer is Joseph Peterson, of

Carlton, MN in my congressional district. Mr.

Peterson is an amateur scholar in American

history, particularly in the history of the Presidency. He is an amateur in the root sense of

the word: he is a true lover of his chosen field

of study.

Like all volunteers, Mr. Peterson does not

hide his light under a bushel. He happily

shares his knowledge of our Government and

our Presidents with schools, churches, social

groups, and libraries in Carlton County and

throughout Minnesota. A democratic society

relies on an educated electorate, and Joseph

Peterson is one man in one American community who is doing what he can to inform, educate, and stimulate interest in our democratic

process.

Mr. Speaker, I would like at this time to

share with you and my colleagues a newspaper article about Mr. Peterson from the

Cloquet Journal and a sampling of the letters

I have received recognizing his activities in the

community. I’m sure you will join me in recognizing the importance of this volunteer’s

contribution to our society.

[From the Cloquet Minnesota Journal]

PRESIDENTIAL BUFF CONTINUES HOBBY

(By Wendy Rockvam)

February is the month the nation traditionally honors its presidents. For one

Cloquet resident, however, Presidents’ Day is

a year-round observance.

Joe Peterson, a presidential history buff

whose pursuits have taken him to President

Bush’s State of the Union Address and President Clinton’s Inauguration, has been interested in the lives of the presidents since he

was in second grade. During that year, President Kennedy was assassinated, and Peterson put together a detailed report on it for

his class at school. His teacher gave his efforts high praise, and thus began a lifetime

interest in the presidential office and those

who have held it.

Peterson’s hobby has involved an extensive

amount of reading and study as well as a

vast amount of correspondence. He has received Christmas cards, birthday cards, and

autographed photos of several presidents,

and he is constantly on the lookout for presidential memorabilia of all sorts.

Peterson said he tries to view presidents as

people rather than political figures and finds

them all fascinating in their own respect.

His personal favorites are Pierce (‘‘He kept

the same cabinet for all four years of his

presidency’’) and Polk (‘‘He was the only

Speaker of the House to go on to become

President’’).

He is also a collector of presidential trivia.

‘‘For example,’’ he asked ‘‘did you know

that there are only three states—Ohio, Nebraska, and Hawaii—that actually recognize

all the presidents on President’s Day? All

the others honor only Washington and Lincoln.’’

‘‘Another thing I’ve uncovered that most

people don’t know,’’ he said, ‘‘is the fact that

no left-handed president has ever been reelected to office. President Clinton, by the

way, is left handed. . . .’’

BILLY GRAHAM

EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION,

Minneapolis, MN.

For many years Joe has researched and

studied about our United States Presidents