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E732 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 1, 2021 HONORING THE LEADERSHIP AND and for advocating for its beliefs. He also tions. These include being a Life Member of SERVICE OF BISHOP MICHAEL helped navigate the uncertainty caused by the the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Dis- SHERIDAN COVID–19 pandemic. abled American Veterans, the Veterans of For- As Bishop Sheridan embarks on a well- eign Wars, and the American Legion. He HON. DOUG LAMBORN earned retirement, it is my highest privilege to helped charter the Vietnam Veterans of Amer- OF COLORADO honor and thank him for being a faithful serv- ica Captain Bill Robinson Chapter 1078. His IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ant to Colorado’s Fifth Congressional District. service to fellow veterans also includes in- volvement with the Veterans Regional Mental Thursday, July 1, 2021 f Health Council, Honor Air Knoxville, and Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise to PERSONAL EXPLANATION Wreaths Across America. Through the United honor the leadership and service of Bishop Mi- Veterans Council of East Tennessee he estab- chael Sheridan in the Diocese of Colorado HON. MIKE GALLAGHER lished a program serving hundreds of veterans Springs, Colorado. OF WISCONSIN free breakfast on Saturdays. When Bishop Sheridan arrived in Colorado IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Captain Buzz Buswell is a true American Springs from Saint Louis in 2002, the diocese Thursday, July 1, 2021 hero. He sacrificed to protect our country and was still considered mission territory. Over the fight for our freedoms. And he’s spent count- past two decades, Bishop Sheridan has Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, due to less hours taking care of fellow veterans, mak- worked tirelessly to ensure that, no matter a matter outside of my control, I was unable ing sure they have the support they need and where they live in the diocese, Catholics are to participate in Roll Call numbers 193, 194, the recognition they deserve. served by a parish and a pastor. Under his 195, and 196. I thank him for his service. It’s an honor to leadership, several new parishes were estab- Had I been present, I would have voted call him my friend. lished, and where existing churches were in- NAY on Roll Call No. 193; YEA on Roll Call f adequate to serve the growing Catholic popu- No. 194; NAY on Roll Call No. 195; and YEA lation, new ones were built. on Roll Call No. 196. HONORING THE CENTENNIAL OF More importantly, Bishop Sheridan has f THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH overseen a robust vocations program that has SCHOOL DISTRICT attracted many seminarians, resulting in the IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ROBERT ordination of new priests nearly every year ‘‘BUZZ’’ BUSWELL AS TEN- HON. DARRELL ISSA since 2010. NESSEE’S SECOND DISTRICT VETERAN OF THE MONTH OF CALIFORNIA Bishop Sheridan is also known as an in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credibly effective communicator and teacher of the Catholic faith. For over 10 years, he HON. TIM BURCHETT Thursday, July 1, 2021 hosted a weekly radio show in which he inter- OF TENNESSEE Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today in viewed a wide variety of Church leaders, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognition of the centennial of the Grossmont theologians, authors, and other experts. This Thursday, July 1, 2021 Union High School District, a family of 17 high outreach provided an invaluable opportunity schools and programs serving more than for Catholics in Colorado to gain deeper Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to 20,000 of my constituents in California’s 50th knowledge of the issues facing the church lo- honor Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam War Congressional District. cally and around the world. veteran Captain Robert ‘‘Buzz’’ Buswell as In 1832, Abraham Lincoln said of education: Bishop Sheridan is passionate about Catho- Tennessee’s Second District Veteran of the ‘‘I can only say that I view it as the most im- lic education, and he did everything in his Month. portant subject which we as a people can be power to support and strengthen Catholic Captain Buswell enlisted in the U.S. Army in engaged in.’’ schools in the diocese. Notably, he made sure 1968 as a first lieutenant. In 1970, his platoon Four score and nine years later, a school that tuition assistance was available for fami- was attacked in Cambodia by enemy forces district was established in El Cajon, California, lies who had limited financial resources but and he sustained extensive injuries. He was with construction on its first school beginning wanted a Catholic education for their children. hospitalized for 19 months and received 27 in 1921. This same building is now the He also worked with local leaders of all faiths surgeries. He fought for his recovery and even Grossmont Union High School District’s cen- to support school choice so that all parents had to relearn how to walk. He retired from tral office, which serves as an enduring sym- could have access to the best educational op- the military as a captain in 1972. bol of East San Diego County’s commitment tions for their children. Buswell, whose father was a career officer to the centrality of education and advance- Bishop Sheridan has been a strong advo- in the U.S. Air Force, met his wife Donna in ment of every student. cate for the poor and marginalized, and he their high school glee club in New Hampshire. The Grossmont Union High School District has never flinched in the face of pressure to They have a son and a daughter. takes special and deserved pride in its rich abandon or hide our brothers and sisters in Captain Buswell received numerous medals history—now made modern with safe and cut- need. In one of his most important accom- and commendations for his service, including ting-edge campuses that support world-class plishments, Bishop Sheridan played an enor- the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the academics. These schools meet the most fun- mous role in the construction of Marian House Army Commendation Medal with ‘‘V’’ Device, damental mission: Empowering students to soup kitchen in 2008, and the adjacent and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Just this take their place as the leaders of tomorrow. Hanifen Center in 2009. Those two facilities year, Buswell was chosen as one of the na- I congratulate Trustees Rob Shield, Elva have served hundreds of thousands of people tion’s 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project hon- Salinas, Gary Woods, Jim Kelly, and Chris- since their opening with meals, emergency orees. topher Fite, as well as Superintendent The- aid, employment assistance, and many other After his military service, he earned his resa Kemper and the thousands of dedicated services. Master’s Degree in education and spent many educators and workforce that have engaged Under Bishop Sheridan’s leadership, the di- years serving East Tennessee communities. this most important subject for the past 100 ocese has also expanded its Respect Life He worked for the Boys & Girls Club, the Knox years. Apostolate, which works to protect life from County Fire Prevention Bureau, and served as f conception to natural death. This includes sup- the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s porting mothers in crisis pregnancies with Hurricane Katrina ombudsman for Knoxville HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE baby items and adoption services, advocating and Knox County. In 2012, when I was mayor, OF MR. DALE EDWARD WHITE- for pro-life legislation on the local and national I had the honor of working alongside Buswell HEAD levels, and working to expand outreach to when he took the position of Knox County’s those who are imprisoned or homebound. veteran service officer. He continues that work HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER Leaders are also judged by how they man- today as the county’s Director of Veteran and OF TENNESSEE age during difficult times. During his tenure, Senior Services. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bishop Sheridan led the faithful of a church If there’s a veteran issue, program or event that has been shaken by revelations of past taking place in East Tennessee, it’s almost Thursday, July 1, 2021 mistakes. He has led during a time when the certain that Buswell is involved. He is an ac- Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam Speaker, I church is criticized both for defending itself tive member in numerous veteran organiza- rise to recognize Mr. Dale Edward Whitehead, VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:43 Jul 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01JY8.014 E01JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS July 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E733 who recently lost his battle with lung cancer always self-evident. I believe one thing Dale Chapter of the National Association for the Ad- after spending his life serving his community had in common with my fellow East Ten- vancement of Colored People, or NAACP, at and his country. Dale graduated from Pennsyl- nesseans was his deep respect for his country the Virginia Council on Human Relations, and vania State University with a Bachelor of Arts that drove him to spend years in service both with numerous organizations. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences before at home and abroad. Those who had the op- Reverend Harris was highly respected within going on to graduate from the University of portunity to interact with him have shared with his community. He was active in local politics, Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business me how very friendly and an openly giving serving as an elected member of the Hopewell with a Master’s Degree in Business Adminis- person he was and will be remembered for all City Council for over 25 years, and eventually tration.
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