[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 126 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING SARATOGA'S MARYLOU WHITNEY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
New York (Ms. Stefanik) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Marylou Whitney, the 
``Queen of Saratoga,'' who, sadly, passed away on July 19 at the age of 
93.
  Marylou embodied the spirit of a revitalized Saratoga. She was 
graceful, classic, sparkling, full of joy, and truly one of a kind. 
Most of all, she loved her community and gave so much of herself to it.
  She had a passion for horse racing and was a fixture of the Saratoga 
Race Course. She hosted a yearly racing season ball for many decades, 
where proceeds benefited track workers and local organizations like 
Saratoga Hospital. She was active and involved in philanthropy until 
her last months.
  Her generosity, energy, and compassion were unmatched. She was the 
founder of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the National Museum 
of Dance.
  Marylou often called Saratoga one of her favorite homes, and those of 
us in the community are unsurprised by this. It is a community like no 
other, and Marylou made it better for all of us. Her deep commitment 
will leave a mark on Saratoga for generations to come.
  I want to express my sincere condolences to Marylou's husband, John 
Hendrickson, and her entire family.
  I consider it an honor to have known Marylou Whitney and an honor to 
speak her memory into the Congressional Record. She will be missed.


                  Honoring Adirondack's Randy Preston

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
life of Randy Preston, Wilmington Town supervisor, former chairman of 
the Essex County Board of Supervisors, former volunteer firefighter, 
former fire chief, and fierce advocate for Essex County and the 
Adirondack region.
  After a long, courageous fight with an aggressive brain tumor, Randy, 
sadly, passed away on July 18. He was 60 years old.
  He was a bipartisan leader on behalf of Essex County. He voted for 
the interests of the people, was beholden to no one, and let no one 
deter him. He was, undoubtedly, a champion for those he represented.
  Randy's missions and advocacies for the Adirondack region were 
innumerable. He was passionate about lowering our tax burden and 
ensuring we had ample funding for lifesaving emergency medical 
services.
  He was known not only for his staunch advocacy but for his sense of 
humor, his unapologetic convictions, and his willingness to shoot 
straight and be honest with people, whether a Governor or a 
Congresswoman.
  He was quick to tell me when he thought a policy was right for his 
community and just as quick to tell me when he thought a policy was 
wrong.
  Mr. Speaker, I express my deepest sympathies to Randy's wife, 
Michelle, and his entire family. It is a sincere honor to enter Randy 
Preston's memory and achievements into the Congressional Record.


Honoring Mariano Rivera, First Unanimous Inductee into Baseball Hall of 
                                  Fame

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, the hallowed halls of the National 
Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, welcomed six inductees 
last weekend.
  In 80 years, baseball has honored 232 players as the best of the 
best. Only about 1 percent of the 19,500 who played the game are 
enshrined here.
  As a proud New Yorker, I can say the hall includes 60 Yankees, and 
the bronze busts of Bronx Bomber behemoths include Ruth, Berra, Gehrig, 
Mantle, DiMaggio, Jackson, and more.
  I rise today to honor Mariano Rivera, the first unanimous inductee 
into the Hall of Fame.
  Mo, the Sandman, wore the Yankee pinstripes with honor, pride, 
humility, and dignity for 19 seasons. On the field, number 42 was a 13-
time All-Star and won five World Series championships with the Yankees, 
including being named MVP in 1999.
  Mo racked up a record 672 saves. His cutter is legendary. He amassed 
1,173 strikeouts and had a postseason ERA of 0.7, allowing only 11 runs 
in 96 appearances, fewer postseason runs than the number of people who 
have walked the Moon.
  Mo was the very definition of ``automatic,'' as he was so often 
described.
  Mariano is a man of faith and recognized the importance of family 
support through good times and struggles. He is a mentor, a teacher, 
and demonstrates quiet leadership that is far too scarce today.
  Mr. Speaker, as a young boy in Panama, Mariano used a homemade glove 
of cardboard, tape, and netting. He had holes in his cleats when he 
tried out for the Yankees.
  Through grit, hard work, and dogged determination, Mo achieved the 
very pinnacle of greatness in America's greatest game. He is the 
embodiment of the American Dream.
  Mr. Speaker, I say to Mr. Sandman: Here's to you. I tip my cap.

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