[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 97 (Thursday, July 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1389]
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                         NATIONAL GUARD HONORED

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 1997

  Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the brave men and women of the 
National Guard were honored at the world premier of Charles Gabriele's 
``National Guardian's March'' presented in Venice, FL, on May 19, 1997, 
at a concert of the Venice Concert Band directed by Bill Millner. The 
National Guard in recent years served in Desert Shield and Desert 
Storm, and in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew and 
Hurricane Opal.
  During the concert, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steven Solomon, Commander of 
the 83d Troop Command, presented the Venice Concert Band and Professor 
Gabriele each with a framed Certificate of Appreciation ``for 
exceptional service to the National Guard.'' Gabriele is noted 
worldwide for his classical compositions and patriotic marches, such as 
``Korea Veterans March,'' which was performed by the U.S. Army Band for 
the dedication of the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC. Also 
during the program, Sarasota County Commission Chairman Robert Anderson 
presented the Venice Concert Band and Dr. Gabriele with commendations; 
and city of Venice Vice Mayor David Farley, Councilmen Earl Midlam, 
Burt Brown, and Virginia Warren presented them with commendations and a 
flag of the city of Venice.
  Members of the band who performed in the historic premier of the 
``National Guardian's March'' were: Renee Arata, Marilyn Bay, Jan 
Bonds, Henry Busche, Russell Byron, Fred Capitelli, Harokl Chase, 
Rogers Cumming, Carmelo Cuscina, Vicki Elmore, Mary Ann Farrell, Jay 
Fish, Judson, Vincent Gigliotti, Harry Gilmore, Les Gowan, Ed Gremp, 
Charles Heidorn, Willie Jacus, Bob Kaltenbaugh, David Leath, Carl 
Linden, Mary Lipton, Julie Mahler, Robert McMullen, Les McRea, Alex 
Meldrum, Bill Meyer, Rex Morse, Shirley Morse, Mary Mullen, George 
Olisar, Stanley Ovaitt, Fred Ploch, Marilyn Sexton, Jane Sibole, Larry 
Shields, Ken Sotherlund, Bob Spangle, Missy Thornley, Connie Timm, 
Michael Torino, Basil Wanshula, Agnes Warfield, Roger Wolfe, and Don 
Yasso.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in applauding this 
well-deserved tribute to the National Guard.

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