S9598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 19, 2007 MODIFICATION OF UNANIMOUS tales of his neighbor, a wounded com- extend my deepest condolences to Gen- CONSENT AGREEMENT—S. 1642 bat veteran of the 101st Airborne divi- eral Downing’s family, his colleagues Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask sion. It was while listening to those and friends. Our nation joins you in unanimous consent that the order gov- stories that he decided what he was your grief. I am honored to have known erning consideration of S. 1642 be modi- going to do with his life. this great patriot, GEN Wayne Down- fied to provide that at the time avail- He began his career in the Army as a ing of Peoria, IL. able under the order, 2 hours be under junior officer in Vietnam, where he f the control of the managers, with the served two tours of duty and earned two Silver Stars, the Soldiers Medal, TRIBUTE TO DORIS G. time equally divided and controlled; PETERCHEFF that time on first-degree amendments the Bronze Star with Valor and five Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, be limited to 30 minutes each, equally oak leaf clusters, and the Purple Heart. I wish to honor a respected Ken- divided and controlled; that relevant In 1974, he was hand-picked by his tuckian, Mrs. Doris G. Petercheff, for second-degree amendments be in order commander to help reform the famed the many contributions she has made and must be relevant to the amend- Army Rangers. to raise the political discourse in the ment to which offered, and that an ad- During Operation Desert Storm in Commonwealth of . ditional time of 15 minutes be available 1991, he commanded 1,200 U.S. Special Doris has spent a lifetime advising for any second-degree amendments Forces. By the time he retired in 1996, Gen- and working for candidates and elected which may be offered, equally divided eral Downing was head of the U.S. Spe- officials she believes in. She is re- and controlled; that upon the use or cial Operations Command, in charge of spected for the sound judgment she of- yielding back of all the time and the the special operations forces of all the fers and the solid reputation she has disposition of all amendments, the services, including the Navy’s SEALs established. I have known Doris for Senate proceed to vote on passage of and the Army’s Green Berets. many years and am glad to call her my the bill, with no further amendments But retirement did not end General friend. in order after all time is expired, with Downing’s service to America. Two On Thursday, July 5, 2007, the Som- the other provisions of the previous Presidents called him out of retire- erset Commonwealth Journal published order remaining in effect. ment to help them confront terrorism. an article highlighting Doris’s many The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without President Clinton tapped him to lead years of service to Kentucky. I ask objection, it is so ordered. the investigation into the 1996 truck unanimous consent that the full article f bomb attack that killed 19 U.S. serv- be printed in the RECORD and that the MORNING BUSINESS icemen and one Saudi and wounded 372 entire Senate join me in honoring this Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask others at Khobar Towers, a U.S. mili- Kentuckian. unanimous consent that there now be a tary housing complex in Saudi Arabia. There being no objection, the mate- period for the transaction of morning After September 11, President Bush rial was ordered to be printed in the business, with Senators permitted to called General Downing out of retire- RECORD, as follows: speak therein for up to 10 minutes ment again to serve as his top counter- [From the Somerset Commonwealth each. terrorism advisor a post General Down- Journal, July 5, 2007] The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing held for nine months. A LIFETIME DEVOTED TO THE AMERICAN WAY objection, it is so ordered. There was not a man alive more (By Bill Mardis, Editor Emeritus) qualified for the job. ‘‘It’s been a great ride!’’ f Wayne Downing understood earlier ‘‘That’s how Doris G. Petercheff sums up TRBUTE TO GENERAL WAYNE than most the nature of the threat we her life in the political arena. In reality, her DOWNING face from terrorism, and he did his best life has been molded by politics. ‘‘I can’t remember when politics was not Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I to help craft a wise and effective re- sponse to that threat. discussed in my home,’’ said Petercheff. would like to mark the passing of an ‘‘Quite frankly, it still is,’’ she added. American hero. Retired Four-Star GEN It is one of the mysteries of this life ‘‘Petercheff, owner of One Acorn and Asso- Wayne Downing, a native of Peoria, IL, that a man who has faced such formi- ciates, a political consulting firm, is slowed passed away on Wednesday. dable foes would die from a micro- by health problems, but her telephone still General Downing personified the scopic enemy: bacterial meningitis. rings with questions about how to manage a ideal that was ingrained into him and Family members say he died within 24 political campaign. ‘‘I interpret politics as people,’’ said all cadets at West Point: ‘‘Duty, Honor, hours of contracting the illness. He was 67 years old. Petercheff. ‘‘That’s one of the things we’ve Country.’’ forgotten—people. I love people. God gave He spent most of his adult life wear- I last saw General Downing on Me- me a talent in politics . . . to help people. I ing his country’s uniform and contin- morial Day. He was the keynote speak- never had a doubt that the Lord provided me ued to answer the call to serve even er in Peoria at the dedication of a me- a way to work for Congressman (Tim Lee) after retirement. morial to servicemembers who had died Carter so I could help people.’’ She was 5th When General Downing retired after in World War I and World War II. I had District office manager for Carter for 18 34 years of military service in 1996, he the privilege of speaking at that same years. ‘‘Petercheff was reared in a political at- was one of the country’s leaders on ter- gathering. When organizers of the dedication ap- mosphere. Her grandfather, Jacob N. rorism. Mayfield, owned and operated a country After three decades as an Army proached him about speaking, they story in the Acorn community. Ranger, he had spent more time devel- were apologetic that they could offer ‘‘Grandpa was a great patriot. He always oping and implementing anti-terrorist him only a small stipend. Before they displayed a large American flag at the and insurgent tactics than just about could finish their apology, General store,’’ Petercheff recalls. any man alive. Downing interrupted and said it would ‘‘I thought that flag was so beautiful,’’ she His devotion to service came early in be his honor to speak. said. ‘‘I went up to Grandpa and said, ‘Grandpa, what is that (flag)?’ And he pulled his life. One of the names carved into the me- morial belonged to his father. me on his lap and told me what the flag was Growing up in Peoria, his mother and how important it was. would read to him news reports from As he rose to speak that day, it was ‘‘That was my first love of politics and my the battlefields of Europe where his fa- raining. Someone tried to offer General country,’’ she remembers. ‘‘I was probably 3 ther, PFC Francis Downing, was part of Downing an umbrella, but he politely or 4 years old at the time.’’ the 9th Armored Division, leading the waved it away. He said to the crowd: Mayfield was a magistrate for many years. American charge into Nazi Germany. Many of you were infantry, and so was I. Petercheff pointed out that those were the Private First Class Downing was We didn’t have umbrellas in the infantry. days before state courts were reorganized and magistrates performed many official du- killed in March 1945 in one of the final He was a soldier’s soldier to the end ties such as marriages, signing birth certifi- engagements of World War II. and a true patriot. cates and other legal functions. As he grew up fatherless, Wayne He will be missed. On behalf of the ‘‘Everybody came to the store. We were would spend hours listening to the United States Senate, I would like to (the same as) Somerset at that time. We sold

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Victory. state. ‘‘Stagecoaches passed by here (on the way ‘‘Also, state campaign primary coordinator The second member of the flight to Sublimity Springs),’’ she recalled. for Gerald Ford for president of the United team was First Sergeant Tom Warren. ‘‘We went to Somerset on ‘Burden Road,’’’ States; state campaign manager for Hal Rog- 1st Sgt. Warren grew up in Jackson- laughed Petercheff. ‘‘It was really (through) ers for lieutenant governor; 5th District ville, AR, near Camp Robinson. He at- Burdine Valley, but we called it ‘Burden Val- campaign coordinator for Ronald Reagan, tended North Little Rock High School ley.’’’ (Senior) George Bush, Mitch McConnell and in 1976 and married his wife Doris on Petercheff is from a strong Republican Rogers; 5th District coordinator for Jim January 17, 1983. He raised five children family. Both her Grandpa Mayfield and Bunning for governor; and 5th District cam- and throughout his life was very active Grandpa John Cottongim, a deputy sheriff paign manager for for Congress in church. He was a Mason, including from 1911 to 1916, were dyed-in-the-wool Re- in 1980, 1982 and 1984. being past master at his lodge in Levy, publicans. ‘‘Petercheff has served in some position in As a professional consultant, Petercheff every state, district and local election since which was the same position his father would cross the political divide. 1962. She started One Acorn and Associates had held. He also served as deacon at ‘‘One of my proudest times was working in 1984 with several stockholders. In April Lifehouse Christian Fellowship, where with (Democrat) in 1987,’’ 1986, she became the sole owner and operator he was an active member. Outside of Petercheff said. She was organizational coor- of One Acorn. Her list of clients is like a church, Warren loved to golf, but noth- dinator during Wilkinson’s successful cam- ‘‘who’s who’’ in local, state and national pol- ing besides his family could match his paign for governor, working with the now itics. love for aviation. Warren reached the nationally famous James Carville. ‘‘Like many Pulaski Countians, to make a position of first sergeant, making him ‘‘Democrats are a different breed,’’ she re- living, Petercheff’s family—her father, the top ranked enlisted soldier in the marked. ‘‘They are more open . . . a phys- Thomas O. Cottongim, and her mother, Mary ically touchy, feelie kind . . . they don’t company. Iva Mayfield Cottongim—left their home in Gary Brown hailed from the small flout their affluence. Acorn in 1941 and moved to Indianapolis. She ‘‘I am a conservative . . . a fiscal conserv- went to high school in the Indiana city and town of Nashville, AR. He was born and ative, not a social conservative,’’ Petercheff married her high school sweetheart, Jimmy raised there and attended Nashville said. ‘‘I loved matching my brains against Petercheff, now deceased. High School, where he was on the track those big consultants. It’s amazing how ‘‘She and Jimmy returned to Pulaski team. He graduated in 1982 and spent a those big national consultants (are often off County in 1959 and took over operation of the year at Ouachita Baptist University. base).’’ family’s general store, originally known as During his time in Little Rock, he was ‘‘The key to success in politics, Petercheff J.N. Mayfield Mercantile and later Acorn a member of Agape Church and was ac- said, is to ‘‘get organized, make a plan and Mercantile. then work your plan that’s how you win.’’ tive in the church’s children’s bus min- ‘‘They closed the store in 1967. ‘‘I had gone istry and men’s Bible study. His twin ‘‘On the other hand, Petercheff believes to work for Dr. Carter and we had to hire politics must be enjoyed. somebody to run the store,’’ Petercheff said. brother said that everything Brown did ‘‘I’ve told clients, ‘Politics is fun. If it’s ‘‘Doris and Jimmy have four sons, 11 in his life meant something to him, not fun, we won’t do it.’’’ grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. whether it was easy or hard, and he But an office seeker must be dedicated to She admits to encouraging her children to be could always be found with a smile on the cause. ‘‘Campaigns are hard work,’’ she politically active. his face. assures. ‘‘The Petercheff house at 4845 Highway 1675 To him, serving his country meant If Petercheff has a political hero, it’s the at Acorn has a large ‘‘P’’ on the chimney, ap- late Congressman Carter. something, and he served for 20 years parently for identification. But it’s not need- ‘‘Tim Lee . . . he was a country doctor. His in the National Guard. Most recently ed. Doris Petercheff is a household name in first interest and first desire was to help in- Brown was the crew chief of the Arkan- Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky and dividual people. If Tim Lee ran across a need sas National Guard’s 77th Aviation Bri- the nation. for which he couldn’t find an answer, he ‘‘As she so eloquently said: ‘‘It’s been a gade. He pursued perfection and was would dig down in his pocket and come up great ride!’’ truly dedicated to his job. with the money. And you didn’t have to vote The UH–60 Black Hawk helicopter for him to get help. f that First Sergeant Warren flew was ‘‘Tim Lee was the ultimate politician,’’ she what he called a limousine service. said. ‘‘He knew how to (handle) things politi- HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES They ferried others around Iraq as part cally to get people to do what they should MAJOR MICHAEL TAYLOR of ‘‘Task Force Dragon,’’ but they be- do.’’ FIRST SERGEANT TOM WARREN ‘‘Petercheff recalls that she started work- came known as the ‘‘Catfish Air.’’ ing for Carter in 1964 ‘‘. . . when women were SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JOHN GARY BROWN Serving their fellow soldiers, these not involved in politics . . . maybe they Mrs. LINCOLN. Madam President, men risked their lives every day to stuffed envelopes.’’ today I rise to recognize three Arkan- make sure people got to and from dan- ‘‘But Petercheff never took a back seat. sans who served our country with dig- gerous areas as safely as possible. Few people have a more impressive profile of nity and honor and gave their lives to Tragically these three men’s lives services. our country in Iraq: MAJ Michael Tay- ‘‘Among her positions as a volunteer, intertwined on January 20, 2007, when Petercheff served as chair of the Mayfield lor, 1SG Tom Warren, and Army SFC their helicopter crashed in the area precinct for 30 years; secretary of the Pu- John Gary Brown. They will be remem- northeast of Baghdad in one of the laski County Young Republicans Club for bered by their friends and family as deadliest moments of the war for our four years; treasurer in 1970 for the State men who lived lives full of passion and National Guard. I offer my condolences Young Republican Federation; chair in 1971 love. Their Nation will remember them to their families, and I pray that they of 5th District Young Republicans; and sec- as men who dedicated themselves to can find comfort in the knowledge that retary from 1972 to 1976 for the Pulaski Coun- protection of our freedom. these three men died serving others ty Republican Executive Committee. Michael Taylor’s father-in-law de- and doing what they loved on behalf of ‘‘Also, in 1969 she served as president of the Pulaski County Republican Women’s Club; scribed him as ‘‘a good guy’’ with a a grateful Nation. My thoughts and from 1976 to 1978 she was chair of the 5th Dis- personality that attracted everyone to prayers go out to the many people trict Republican Party; from 1972 to 1978 she him since his childhood days in North whose lives were touched by these men. was a member, state-at-large, Republican Little Rock. As a National Guardsman, SPECIALIST JEREMY STACEY State Central Committee; in 1966 she was who worked at the Veterans’ Adminis- PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BRUCE SALAZAR campaign chair for the U.S. Senator John tration, he soon learned that his true Madam President, it is with great Sherman Cooper and Tim Lee Carter; and passion was in flying. He had spent a sadness that I also rise to honor two served as campaign chair for now-Congress- lot of time working with computers, young men with Arkansas ties who man Hal Rogers for state Young Republican chairman. and the relationship between modern died on back-to-back days during the Also, she was campaign coordinator for helicopters and computers gave him a July 4 recess. Specialist Jeremy L. Rogers in his quest for Pulaski County attor- leg up when it came time to enter Stacey was killed on July 5 by a road- ney; Pulaski County campaign and head- flight school. He retired from the VA side bomb in Baghdad, and Army PFC

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