CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E763 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PASTOR JOSEPH stood as a location for work relief for the Civil- WILLIAMS, SR. ian Conservation Corps. In 1940, the national forest was ceded to the War Department to be HON. MICHELE BACHMANN HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. used for a proving ground for aircraft arma- OF MINNESOTA OF GEORGIA ment. Major General William E. Kepner, who served as the Commanding General of the Air IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Proving Ground, helped preserve the site of Monday, May 19, 2014 Monday, May 19, 2014 Camp Pinchot, and today it is home to Eglin Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, due to re- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Air Force Base Commander’s quarters. sponsibilities within my district I would like to submit the following Proclamation. Mr. Speaker, surrounded by live oaks submit how I intended to vote on the following: Whereas, Pastor Joseph Williams, Sr., is draped with Spanish moss, Camp Pinchot to this day maintains the turn of the century spirit Tuesday May 6—‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 194; celebrating today thirty-two (32) years as Pas- of a quiet and simple life, and I am honored ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 195; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 196. tor of Greater Moses Baptist Church; and Whereas, Pastor Williams, under the guid- to commemorate its one hundred years of ex- Thursday, May 8—‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 205; ance of God has pioneered and sustained istence. ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 206; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 207; Greater Moses Baptist Church, as an instru- f ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 208; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 209. ment in our community that uplifts the spiritual, Friday, May 9—‘‘no’’ on rollcall 210; ‘‘yes’’ HONORING FRANKLIN ‘‘FRANKIE’’ physical and mental welfare of our citizens; DELANO LAX II on rollcall 211; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 212; ‘‘no’’ on and rollcall 213; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 214; ‘‘no’’ on roll- Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious call 215; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 216; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall man of God has given hope to the hopeless, HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER OF TENNESSEE 217. fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those in need; and f Whereas, Pastor Williams is a spiritual war- Monday, May 19, 2014 HONORING THE TECHNOLOGY AND rior, a man of compassion, a fearless leader Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary congratulate my friend, Mr. Franklin Lax, on FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO who has shared not only with his Church, but being selected as the 2014 Buford Pusser Na- TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN with our District and the world his passion to tional Law Enforcement Award winner. This THE ADVANCED MANUFAC- spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and public recognition is well deserved and rep- Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the TURING INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS’S resents Mr. Lax’s lifetime commitment to all Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this TENTH DISTRICT areas of law enforcement throughout West day to honor and recognize Pastor Joseph Tennessee. Williams as he celebrates his thirty second After graduating from Jackson’s Southside HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER Pastoral Anniversary at Greater Moses Baptist High School and Jackson State Community College, Mr. Lax began his law enforcement OF ILLINOIS Church; Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- career as a patrolman for the City of Medina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim April 13, 2014 as and then Deputy Sheriff for Henderson Coun- Monday, May 19, 2014 Pastor Joseph Williams, Sr. Day in the 4th ty. In 1992, Mr. Lax joined in his family’s secu- Congressional District of Georgia. rity business, Maxxguard Incorporated, as Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Proclaimed, this 13th day of April, 2014. Vice President, and upon the death of his fa- to honor the Technology and Manufacturing f ther, as President in 2005. Association (TMA) for its outstanding commit- Throughout nearly two decades with the ment to training and education in the ad- RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- company, Mr. Lax has expanded Maxxguard vanced manufacturing industry in the district I SARY OF CAMP PINCHOT NA- from family and business security to include represent and across the country. TIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT IN other areas of expertise like private investiga- Since 1925, the TMA Training & Education NORTHWEST FLORIDA tions and handgun safety instruction. While program has served as a valued source of serving on numerous State boards and com- employee learning and development for mem- HON. JEFF MILLER missions, Mr. Lax was also appointed to the ber companies. TMA training has experienced OF FLORIDA Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and a significant resurgence. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Training Commission by Governor Bill Haslam in 2011. The POST Commission is respon- Its Related Theory Apprentice Training pro- Monday, May 19, 2014 gram has been assisting member companies sible for developing and enforcing standards in training their apprentices for more than 70 Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my and training for all police officers. Following in years, and is one of the largest, most recog- privilege to commemorate the 100th anniver- his beloved father’s footsteps, Mr. Lax was nized precision metalworking apprenticeship sary of the Camp Pinchot National Historic elected as a Constable for Madison County, programs in the United States. District located in Northwest Florida. Tennessee in 2002 and continues to serve the Listed in the National Register of Historic citizens in that capacity to this day. Remarkably, enrollment in this program has Places in October 1998, Camp Pinchot is nes- The Buford Pusser National Law Enforce- more than quadrupled in the last three years. tled in the Choctawhatchee National Forest, ment Award is given yearly to deserving indi- TMA has also expanded its curriculum to in- near Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, along the west viduals who have demonstrated leadership clude the latest advancements and, for the bank of Garnier’s Bayou. One of the first na- and dedication in law enforcement. first time since 1925, incorporates hands-on tional forests and designated as one of Presi- On behalf of Tennessee’s 8th Congressional training. dent Theodore Roosevelt’s original eleven District, I congratulate Mr. Lax on being se- The Fred W. Buhrke Training Center in Ar- Forest Service Headquarters in 1908, lected as the 2014 Buford Pusser National lington Heights trains in the programming, set- Choctawhatchee National Forest aided in the Law Enforcement Award recipient. I wish him up and operation of new, state-of-the-art com- area’s regional development and the establish- the best of luck for all future endeavors. puter numerical control (CNC) machines. More ment of the Camp, nearly six years later. In its f than 100 students have completed CNC train- earlier years, the forest served as a means for RECOGNIZING CHIEF LOUIS ing with TMA and can now earn nationally-rec- timber and wood turpentine. During this pe- ognized, stackable credentials. DIRKER FOR 40 YEARS OF SERV- riod, hundreds of miles of county and state ICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TMA continues to partner with local organi- roads were also built to help service the area, zations to expand training and work hand-in- while maintaining the natural beauty of the for- hand to help bridge our skills gap and ensure est, which was a fundamental goal of Gifford HON. DAVID P. JOYCE OF OHIO our future success in advanced manufacturing. Pinchot, the first Chief of the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I personally thank TMA for all it does to sup- Forest Service and namesake of Camp Pin- port advanced manufacturing and to expand chot. Monday, May 19, 2014 economic opportunities throughout our com- During the Great Depression, Camp Pinchot Mr. JOYCE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to con- munities and in the Tenth District. and the Choctawhatchee National Forest gratulate Stow Police Chief Louis Dirker on his

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Prior to his career in law en- School; Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ Mick was Vice President for Data Proc- forcement, he served as a First Lieutenant in JOHNSON, Jr., do hereby proclaim April 2, 2014 essing for One Valley Bank (now BB&T), the United States Marine Corps. as Mrs. Tracie A. McCalep Day in the 4th which was at the time, the largest bank in In 1974, Chief Dirker started with the Cuya- Congressional District. West Virginia, before first running for Con- hoga Falls Police Department, retiring as chief Proclaimed, this 2nd day of April, 2014. gress in 1978, opposing 20-year incumbent in 2001. He then served for two years as dep- f John Slack (D–WV). In the race, Mick gar- uty director of safety and security for Cleve- nered 41 percent of the vote. In January 1980, land Municipal Schools before he was hired in TRIBUTE TO MITCH TYLER Congressman Slack died in office and a spe- February 2003 as chief of police for the City cial election was held. Although he did not win of Stow. HON. TOM LATHAM the special election, Mick went on to win the In addition to earning his bachelor’s and OF IOWA seat in the general election. master’s degrees from the University of Akron, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In Congress, Staton had a reputation of Chief Dirker graduated from the FBI National service to his constituents in what is now the Monday, May 19, 2014 Academy in 2000. He was named a certified 2nd District of West Virginia. He served on the law enforcement executive by the Ohio Asso- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Small Business Committee and Interior & In- ciation of Chiefs of Police in 2006 and has honor and recognize Mitch Tyler of Excep- sular Affairs Committee, now known as the served as board president for Metro SWAT tional Persons, Inc. for being selected as Natural Resources Committee. since 2005. Iowa’s 2014 recipient of the Direct Support After leaving Congress in 1983, Staton As an instructor at the University of Akron Professional of the Year Award by the Amer- served as chief political advisor to the U.S. and Kent State University, Chief Dirker has ican Network of Community Options and Re- Chamber of Commerce and was National Ex- shown a dedication to training the next gen- sources. ecutive Director of the Chamber’s political ac- eration of law enforcement leaders. Since its founding in 1970, the American tion committee. In 1992, he founded and Chief and Mrs. Dirker have six children, sev- Network of Community Options and Re- served as president of Capitol Link, Inc., a eral of whom have also pursued their own ca- sources supports over 500,000 people with in- government affairs consulting firm. reers in law enforcement. Chief Dirker remains tellectual, developmental and other significant Most recently, Mick served as County Chair- an active member of Rotary, Fraternal Order disabilities in the community through a na- man of the Berkeley County GOP Executive of Police, Knights of Columbus, American Le- tional association of 700 private providers. Committee, from 2007 through December gion, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, and ANCOR developed the Direct Support Profes- 2012. In recognition of his lifelong service, this Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Cuyahoga sional Recognition Awards in 2007 to recog- March the West Virginia State Republican Ex- Falls, Ohio. nize devoted professionals who go above and ecutive Committee unanimously passed a res- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 14th District of beyond to positively change the lives of the olution naming Mick an Emeritus Member. Ohio, I congratulate Chief Dirker on his well- people they serve. There is no doubt that I submit the following article from West Vir- deserved retirement and thank him for his life- these direct support professionals are critical ginia MetroNews on former Congressman long service to Northeast Ohio and our nation. to providing consistently excellent community Staton. f support and services. Mitch’s remarkable ef- [From WV MetroNews, Apr. 20, 2014] forts are a testament to the life-changing work TRIBUTE TO TRACIE A. MCCALEP MICK STATON TO BE REMEMBERED MONDAY being done by Direct Support Professionals all (By Jeff Jenkins) across Iowa and our nation as a whole. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. WINCHESTER, VA.—The life and service of Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- former West Virginia Third District Con- OF GEORGIA resent community leaders like Mitch in the gressman Mick Staton will be remembered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States Congress and it is with great in a memorial service set for Monday after- Monday, May 19, 2014 pride that I recognize and applaud Mr. Tyler noon in Winchester, Virginia. The 74-year- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I for utilizing his talents to better both his com- old Staton died last week. munity and the great state of Iowa. Mitch’s ‘‘Certainly anyone who was elected 30 submit the following proclamation. years ago as a Republican in West Virginia Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional Dis- commitment to a cause greater than himself showed a lot of tenacity, a lot of strength trict of Georgia, there are many individuals embodies the values and work ethic our state and was a trailblazer for our movement and who are called to contribute to the needs of is renowned for. I know my colleagues in the set the stage for the successes we are having our community through leadership and serv- House will join me in congratulating Mr. Tyler right now,’’ West Virginia Republican Party ice; and for receiving this prestigious award and thank- Chairman Conrad Lucas said. Whereas, Mrs. Tracie A. McCalep has an- ing him for his invaluable efforts. I wish him Staton, a Parkersburg native, lived in swered that call by giving of herself as a para- the best of luck as he continues his award- South Charleston when he defeated John winning career. Hutchinson in the 1980 election for what was professional at Dunaire Elementary School, then West Virginia’s Third District seat. and as a beloved wife, daughter and friend; f Hutchinson had beaten Staton in a special and REMEMBERING THE HON. MICK election earlier that year to fill the seat in Whereas, Mrs. McCalep has been chosen the interim following the death of 11-term as the 2014 Educational Support Professional STATON congressman John Slack. Staton served just of the Year, representing Dunaire Elementary one term. He lost to Democrat Bob Wise in School; and HON. FRANK R. WOLF 1982. ‘‘Mick certainly set the stage for ultimate Whereas, this phenomenal woman has OF VIRGINIA shared her time and talents for the betterment Republican successes and went on always to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be a dedicated member of the party,’’ Lucas of our community and our nation through her Monday, May 19, 2014 said. ‘‘He may have lost his congressional tireless works, unyielding support and words seat but he still stayed very active in the in- of encouragement, and Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- ternal aspects of the party.’’ Whereas, Mrs. McCalep is a virtuous ognize and remember former Congressman Lucas said he was pleased Staton attended woman, a courageous woman and a fearless Mick Staton, fellow member of the freshman a GOP meeting earlier this year where he leader who has shared her vision, talents and class of 1980 and a respected political, busi- was given emeritus status. passion to help ensure that our children re- ness and community leader in West Virginia. ‘‘I was happy he could make the ceremony ceive the support and education that is rel- Mick passed away last month at the age of so we could honor his service, his long serv- 74. ice, and very dedicated service to the Repub- evant not only for today, but well into the fu- lican Party and people of West Virginia,’’ he ture, as she truly understands that our children Mick was born and raised in Parkersburg, said. are the future; and West Virginia and graduated from Parkersburg The memorial service is scheduled for Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the High School in 1958. He then attended Con- Monday at 1 p.m. at Braddock Street United Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this cord College in Athens, West Virginia, and Methodist Church in Winchester, Virginia.

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