[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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   HONORING THE MEMORY AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ANTHI POULOS JONES

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, as the 108th Congress draws to a close, I 
would like my colleagues here in the U.S. House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the memory of the late Anthi Poulos Jones, a 
wonderful woman whose contributions to this institution and to the 
international community will be long remembered.
  A graduate of Windham College with a master's degree and a law degree 
from American University, Anthi served with distinction as a Capitol 
Hill professional staff member for a number of lawmakers, including 
Senators Thomas McIntyre of New Hampshire, Charles Mathias, Jr. of 
Maryland, John Glenn, Jr. of Ohio, George Brown of Colorado and 
Representative Scott McInnis of Colorado. She also served as scholar-
in-residence at the Library of Congress.
  Anthi was a great champion in behalf of her beloved native Greece, 
working tirelessly as founder and Chair of the U.S. Committee on the 
Parthenon; founder and Chair of the Committee on World War II Art 
Claims; and member of the American Bar Association Steering Committee 
for the Committee on International Cultural Property. I had the 
pleasure of working with her when she shared her vast knowledge and 
research with me in producing legislation calling for the return of the 
Parthenon marbles to Greece. The treasures were removed and taken to 
England in the early nineteenth century.
  Through her work, Anthi established international friendships and 
endeared herself to those she met through her kindness, grace and 
dedication to the causes she espoused.
  In addition to her professional accomplishments, Anthi was a devoted 
wife and mother who took great pride in her family. She is survived by 
her husband, Wiley Newell Jones; her daughters Helleni Donovan and 
Catherine Jones; her grandson, Christian Donovan; her father and 
stepmother, Peter and Lydia Karagianis; and her brother and sister-in-
law, S. Peter and Jane Karagianis.
  Mr. Speaker, let us honor the memory and celebrate the life of Anthi 
Poulos Jones, who dedicated her time and talent so generously for the 
betterment of our world. We miss her tremendously and appreciate so 
much her valuable contributions as a public servant.

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