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. 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 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. 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 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. He attended Indiana University County, Mentis runs a diversity of programs police reform and the effort to eradicate police where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree including supportive housing programs, de- brutality and racism within the LAPD. in business in 1969. Interested in the legal mentia and depression interventions for older John Mack was born in Kingstree, South system, he earned his juris doctorate from the residents and those recovering from natural Carolina on January 6, 1937, and grew up in Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School disasters. Its work was invaluable during the Darlington, South Carolina. His father was a of Law in 1973. A true public servant, Larry October 2017 wildfires. The staff at Mentis Methodist minister and his mother a public began his law career as a deputy state public provided support and counsel for 700 individ- school teacher. Being PKs (preacher’s kids), defender. His passion for legislation advocacy uals and families who were affected by the was a bond we shared throughout our many led him to work on criminal code reform in fires that tore through our community. years of friendship. He attended North Caro- 1976, 1977, and in 2014, which focused on Mr. Speaker, Mentis, Napa’s Center for lina A&T State University, where he was the ensuring Indiana’s criminal justice system val- Mental Health Services, has been an incred- president of the NAACP chapter. He grad- ues restoration over punishment. Throughout ible resource for our community for the last 70 uated in 1958 with a degree in applied soci- his career, Larry worked with the Indiana Gen- years. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that ology. He later earned a master’s degree in eral Assembly in crafting criminal and juvenile we honor its continued service here today. social work from Clark Atlanta University. justice bills. His many appearances testifying f John began his professional career in before the Indiana General Assembly, as well Oxnard, California at the Camarillo State Men- as providing significant input on most bills af- CONGRATULATING ANNA HEACOCK tal Hospital. He later served as the executive fecting the criminal justice system has been OF THE FESTUS TIGERS director of the Flint Urban League in Flint, invaluable to the state of Indiana. Michigan from 1964 to 1969. He returned to An exceptional leader, Larry helped estab- HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER California for good in 1969. lish the Indiana Public Defender Council when OF MISSOURI In 1959, John married Harriet Johnson it was created in 1977. In 1980, he became IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mack, an elementary school teacher, who pre- Executive Director where he conducted over 350 seminars and workshops, published six Thursday, July 12, 2018 ceded him in death. They had three children. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to join me in manuals and numerous articles on criminal Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise acknowledging the work and leadership of the defense, and lectured on a variety of criminal today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- late great John Mack. justice topics. He later drafted legislation that gratulating Anna Heacock of the Festus Tigers f created the Indiana Public Defender Commis- for her first-place finish in the 300m Hurdles at sion in 1989, an organization that rec- the 2018 Missouri Class 2 State Track and CONGRATULATING EMMA ommends standards for low income defense in Field Championship. HOMFELDT OF THE CALVARY capital cases, adopts guidelines of salary and Anna and her coach should be commended LUTHERAN LIONS fee schedules for individual county reimburse- for all of their hard work throughout this past ment eligibility, and reviews and approves re- year and for bringing home the state cham- HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER quests for reimbursement in capital and non- pionship to their school and community. OF MISSOURI capital cases. Ever dedicated to the Commis- I ask you to join me in recognizing Anna IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion’s mission, Larry now serves as an advi- Heacock for a job well done. sor. Thursday, July 12, 2018 f Passionate about education, Larry became Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise an adjunct professor in trial advocacy at IU TRIBUTE TO JOHN MACK today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- McKinney Law School in 1981, where he gratulating Emma Homfeldt of the Calvary Lu- founded the Trial Skills Practice course. Larry HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN theran Lions for her first-place finish in the recruited a network of highly respected and OF SOUTH CAROLINA 800m Run at the 2018 Missouri Class 1 State qualified trial lawyers and judges to teach, pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Track and Field Championship. viding students with an exceptional experien- Emma and her coach should be com- tial learning experience. As a third year IU Thursday, July 12, 2018 mended for all of their hard work throughout McKinney Law student in 1985, I am among Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to this past year and for bringing home the state the countless lawyers who benefited from pay tribute to a great American and South championship to their school and community. Larry Landis’s Trial Skills Practice class. More Carolina native, John Mack. John, the former I ask you to join me in recognizing Emma importantly, a multitude of clients have bene- longtime President of the Urban Homfeldt for a job well done. fited from the enhanced skills of those fortu- League who spent eight years on L.A.’s Police f nate enough to have participated in this criti- Commission passed away June 21st after a cally important course for future trial lawyers. long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old PAYING TRIBUTE TO LARRY LAN- Larry has been honored with numerous and will be sorely missed. DIS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS awards in the public and private sectors. Nota- The Los Angeles Times recently wrote John RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DI- bly, he received the Hoosier Freedom Award Mack was ‘‘one of L.A.’s most influential black RECTOR OF THE INDIANA PUB- from the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association in figures’’ on the subject of police reform. He led LIC DEFENDER COUNCIL 2012, the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the Los Angeles Urban League through wide- Teaching from Indiana University-Purdue Uni- ranging and significant changes for nearly 36 HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS versity Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 2010, as well as years. He saw the election of the first black OF INDIANA the Part-Time Teaching Award from Indiana mayor in Tom Bradley, the advancement of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES University President Michael McRobbie, in in prominent positions in 2010. Additionally, he received the Marc the city and the emergence of a growing Thursday, July 12, 2018 Emery Award from the Marion County Public black-Latino coalition, and gained international Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I Defender Agency Board of Directors in 2007, recognition in 1992 when leading then-Presi- rise today to honor Larry Landis on the occa- the Distinguished Teaching Award from Indi- dent George H.W. Bush on a tour after the sion of his retirement as Executive Director of ana University School of Law in Indianapolis in that were precipitated the Indiana Public Defender Council. For the 1998 and 1999, the Reginald Heber Smith by the arrest and videotaped beating of Rod- past 41 years, Larry has devoted his life to en- Award from the National Legal Aid and De- ney King by members of the Los Angeles po- suring those unable to afford counsel have ex- fender Association in 1996, and the Criminal

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