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“PASSING OF JIM BOREN” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E821 on May 12, 2010.
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PASSING OF JIM BOREN
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HON. DAN BOREN
of oklahoma
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Mr. BOREN. Madam Speaker, for any politician interested in a word of wisdom on how to conduct themselves; Dr. James ``Jim'' H. Boren--
father, husband, author, teacher, and philanthropist--had this advice to those in public service; ``mumble when uncertain, delegate when in distress, and ponder when in command.''
Madam Speaker, the state of Oklahoma lost a true public servant recently--Jim Boren, who drew attention to his political causes with excitement, determination and color, died April 24th, 2010 at the age of 84.
Jim Boren joined the Navy during WWII at the age of 17. As a midshipman on the Destroyer Escort, William C. Cole, Jim served his nation with distinction and honor; including time in the 1945 Battle of Okinawa.
After the war, Jim received his degree from the University of Texas and began his first stint as a teacher at Oxnard Union H.S. in Oxnard, California. During that time, Jim earned a Master's degree at Cal State at Long Beach and a Master's at the University of Southern California. Eventually, Jim would return to the University of Texas to earn his PhD.
Later in life, Jim Boren would become the campaign manager, and eventually the chief of staff, for Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas. During his time with Senator Yarborough, Jim worked side-by-side with him on legislation such as the National Defense Education Act, Cold War GI Bill, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Padre Island National Seashore, and the Mental Health Bill.
After working in the U.S. Senate, Jim Boren received a State Department appointment in 1960 to serve in an official capacity in South America under the Kennedy Administration, eventually obtaining the position of Deputy Director of the Economic Mission in Peru. After leaving government work, Jim began to teach again and write from his position as scholar-in-residence at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK.
Jim possessed his own original brand of political satire, authoring literature in that genre, not the least of which is exemplified by a pair of books entitled ``When in Doubt, Mumble: A Bureaucrat's Handbook'' and, ``How to be a Sincere Phony: A Handbook for Politicians and Bureaucrats.''
Through his unique style and substance, Jim Boren had a tremendous impact on his peers and most importantly on his community. And as a member of the United States House of Representatives, I would like to honor Dr. James ``Jim'' Boren for his consummate wit, humor and unyielding dedication to the American political landscape.
Additionally, I also want to take a moment to send my deep condolences to Jim's friends and family, especially his wife Norma Williams; two sons, Richard and Stan Boren; two stepsons, James and John Williams; brother, Gene Boren; sister, Marilyn Boren; and three grandchildren.
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