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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E1002 HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER HON. TRENT KELLY HON. PAUL TONKO HON. GUS M. BILIRAK E1002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 12, 2018 CONGRATULATING JASMINE Thomas was a member of the Pontotoc Amer- was unable to make votes that evening. Had EVERS OF THE EUGENE EAGLES ican Legion Post #16 and the Pontotoc Ma- I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ for: sonic Lodge #81. Judge Thomas was an ac- Roll Call 314, H.R. 5793—Housing Choice HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER tive member of the Pontotoc Rotary Club. He Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act; and Roll OF MISSOURI also served on the First National Bank Board Call 315, H.R. 5749—Options Markets Sta- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Directors. bility Act. In 2006, Judge Thomas retired from public f Thursday, July 12, 2018 office and spent much of his time studying his Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise favorite book—the Holy Bible. He was known CONGRATULATING HARRISON today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- as a scholar of the Bible and enjoyed studying FRAN OF THE RUSSELLVILLE IN- gratulating Jasmine Evers of the Eugene Ea- scripture in a variety of translations. His favor- DIANS gles for her first-place finish in the Discus ite Bible verse was John 3:16, ‘‘For God so Event at the 2018 Missouri Class 2 State loved the world that he gave his only begotten HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER Track and Field Championship. son, that whosoever believeth in him should OF MISSOURI Jasmine and her coach should be com- not perish, but have everlasting life.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mended for all of their hard work throughout Judge Thomas is a man I am grateful to Thursday, July 12, 2018 this past year and for bringing home the state have known. His devotion to God, America championship to their school and community. and his fellow man will always be remem- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise I ask you to join me in recognizing Jasmine bered. My thoughts and prayers are with today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- Evers for a job well done. Judge Thomas’ family and friends. gratulating Harrison Fran of the Russellville In- f f dians for his first-place finish in the 800m Run CONGRATULATING PRESIDENTIAL at the 2018 Missouri Class 2 State Track and RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF RE- Field Championship. TIRED MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDI- AWARD WINNER DR. MARIA DELORES CIMINI OF THE STATE Harrison and his coach should be com- CIAL DISTRICT CHANCERY mended for all of their hard work throughout JUDGE CHARLES D. THOMAS UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY this past year and for bringing home the state championship to their school and community. HON. TRENT KELLY HON. PAUL TONKO I ask you to join me in recognizing Harrison OF MISSISSIPPI Fran for a job well done. OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 12, 2018 Thursday, July 12, 2018 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratu- today I rise to honor the life of one of Mis- late an extraordinary constituent, Dr. Maria HON. LYNN JENKINS sissippi’s most devoted citizens and public Delores Cimini, who was recently awarded the OF KANSAS servants, retired Chancery Judge Charles D. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thomas. Judge Thomas passed away on Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring by Thursday, July 12, 2018 Thursday, April 19, 2018. Judge Thomas was the National Science Foundation. born on August 28, 1936, in Collins, Mis- As a leader and mentor, Dr. Cimini has Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I sissippi. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Wil- helped countless individuals, especially was absent for Roll Call votes No. 316, 317, liam Otis Thomas, Sr. women with disabilities, study science, tech- 318, 319, and 320 on the evening of July 11, Upon graduation from high school, Judge nology, engineering, and mathematics. Draw- 2018. Had I been present, I would have voted Thomas attended school at Marion Institute in ing on her background as a psychologist and Yea on Roll Call No. 316; Yea on Roll Call Alabama. He earned his Juris Doctorate from her own experience living with a visual dis- No. 317; Yea on Roll Call No. 318; Yea on the University of Mississippi School of Law. ability, she has paved the way for many to fol- Roll Call No. 319; Nay on Roll Call No. 320; Following graduation, Judge Thomas began a low their curiosity and realize their potential and Yea on Roll Call No. 321. distinguished career practicing law at the Doty through STEM education. f and Thomas Law Firm in Pontotoc, Mis- Dr. Cimini currently works as an Adjunct sissippi. Judge Thomas was well-known for Clinical Professor in the School of Education HONORING MENTIS, NAPA’S CEN- his skills as an attorney which served him well at the University at Albany, a position she’s TER FOR MENTAL HEALTH when he entered into public service as the held for more than 20 years. She has also SERVICES First Judicial District of Mississippi Chancery served as Assistant Director for Prevention Court Judge in 1993. Governor Kirk Fordice and Program Evaluation of the University’s HON. MIKE THOMPSON appointed Judge Thomas to fill the remainder Counseling Center for more than 10 years. OF CALIFORNIA Our National Institutes of Health and the of the term that was vacated by First Judicial IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District Chancery Judge Jim Roberts. U.S. Department of Education have both rec- Bill Benson, Lee County Chancery Court ad- ognized Dr. Cimini with numerous awards for Thursday, July 12, 2018 ministrator, said that Judge Thomas was a her extraordinary work. In 2012, President Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, good judge who was known for being fair. Obama recognized her in a White House cere- I rise today to honor Mentis, Napa’s Center for ‘‘Judge Thomas was a fair judge with rulings mony as a ‘‘Champion of Change in STEM.’’ Mental Health Services, for its 70 years of that were on point,’’ Benson said. ‘‘He was Her repeated national recognition reflects her service to Napa County, California. well in command of his courtroom. You had no enduring work that has changed the lives of Mentis opened in 1948 as Family Service, doubt who was in charge.’’ so many. an agency dedicated to assisting Napa’s vet- Judge Thomas was also known to be a I am honored to congratulate Dr. Cimini for erans and their families. In 2015, the organiza- loyal friend. If you were his friend, he would earning her most recent impressive distinction, tion moved to a new, expanded clinic and go to any lengths to help you. Danny and thank her for her selfless commitment to changed its name to Mentis, Napa’s Center for Weatherly, a devoted friend of Judge Thomas serving and educating others. We can all learn Mental Health Services, to reflect the expan- in Pontotoc, said he was a person who en- from her example. sion of its work to accommodate residents of joyed conversations with people from all walks f every age, stage, and income level. of life. ‘‘He was an intelligent, successful man PERSONAL EXPLANATION The staff at Mentis is committed to giving and down to earth,’’ Weatherly said. ‘‘He loved the best possible assistance and seeks to to fellowship with everyone—especially those HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS meet clients wherever they have need, includ- who loved Ole Miss Athletics as much as he ing at schools, senior living homes and family OF FLORIDA did.’’ resource centers county-wide. The dedicated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Judge Thomas made friends in both the ci- staff members provide bi-lingual services that vilian and military worlds. He was a U.S. Army Thursday, July 12, 2018 are tailored to the clients’ backgrounds and veteran. He served as a commander in the Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, cultures. Through these efforts, Mentis is able Pontotoc National Guard. Additionally, Judge July 10, 2018, I was unavoidably detained and to assist community members that may have VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:47 Jul 13, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K12JY8.003 E12JYPT1 July 12, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1003 no other options available. Mentis achieves lice Department; and called for the resignation ceptional legal representation. For the entirety excellent results well above the national aver- of then-Police Chief Daryl F. Gates. of his career, Larry was instrumental in public age, with 80 percent of its clients reporting im- The Times continued, ‘‘[t]hrough the Urban defense reforms, developing and advising tal- provements in emotional wellness and daily League he offered services to some of L.A.’s ented lawyers, and encouraging others to be- functioning. most disenfranchised citizens’’ and ‘‘improved come public defenders. The people of Indi- Mentis is the oldest continually operating the lives of countless black and brown people ana’s Fifth Congressional District are forever non-profit in Napa County, and in its 70 years in the city.’’ Even after his retirement from his grateful for Larry’s commitment to the law and of service, Mentis has proven to be a mental official duties, Mack remained influential be- for educating decades of Indiana law students. health champion for all of our Napa commu- hind the scenes and recently played a key role A lifelong Hoosier, Larry was raised in High- nity. With the help of partners all around the in the hiring of a new police chief strong on land, Indiana.
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