March 13, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 3 4349 RECOGNIZING MARCELLA ties with Latin America nations, China’s hun- their legacy of service to the arts. I am proud POTTHOFF OF INDIANOLA, IOWA, ger for expansion is part of its goal to be a to represent this couple in the 26th District of AS THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCI- chief player in world politics. As China seeks Texas and I am glad to know that their legacy ETY’S 2007 VOLUNTEER OF THE greater ties and influence in South America, it will continue to live on. YEAR will naturally rely on its Communist ties with f Marxist and leftist leaning groups. HON. TOM LATHAM What is the result of these two big dogs in REGARDING MARCH AS NATIONAL our backyard? US influence is lessening in PEANUT MONTH AND THE CON- OF IOWA TRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS PEANUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Latin America. For decades we stood by and militarily backed our Monroe Doctrine. In es- PRODUCERS Thursday, March 13, 2008 sence, we claim that the Western Hemisphere Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today and the Americas is our sphere of influence. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON to recognize and congratulate Marcella While we were able to keep Europe out, we OF TEXAS Potthoff of Indianola, Iowa, as the Good Sa- are failing to keep the Far East and Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES maritan Society’s 2007 Volunteer of the Year. munism out. Theodore Roosevelt added his Thursday, March 13, 2008 Marcella volunteers three days every week corollary to the Doctrine, stating that the US Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center. She reserves the right to intervene in Latin Amer- Madam Speaker, today I rise in appreciation performs a variety of tasks for residents, which ica. American foreign policy should take notice of the Texas peanut industry. includes making food, pushing wheelchairs, of this situation. While we have our chickens March is National Peanut Month, and it is and playing games. She especially enjoys outside grazing, the coop is empty and under timely to thank peanut farmers all over the bingo. According to Trudie Wood, the activity threat. We should hold fast to our Monroe great State of Texas for the work of their director and volunteer coordinator at the Good Doctrine, and include all emerging threats, hands. Texas ranks second in the Nation in Samaritan Center, Marcella’s eagerness to whether from Europe, the Far East, or ideas peanut production. The annual value of pea- serve, and her patience and availability at such as Communism and radical Islam. nuts to our State is more than $96 million. short notice is what makes Marcella deserving Strangers in one’s backyard do not make for As baseball is America’s favorite pastime of this award. a secure household. sport, what would a day at the ballpark be Marcella has dedicated her life to improving And that’s just the way it is. without a bag of peanuts? How would a child’s her community. Her past volunteer work in- f favorite sandwich taste without the creamy cludes teaching Sunday school, hosting a goodness of peanut butter? Bible study, helping with youth activities, lead- CONGRATULATING JACK AND DONNA CLARK FOR THEIR SERV- Few can deny the deliciousness of peanut ing a Girl Scout troop, and being an active brittle, peanut butter cups, plain roasted or member in a quilt club and a singles club. She ICE TO FLOWER MOUND HIGH SCHOOL boiled peanuts. The legumes are used in a is a great example for her community, and I great variety of ways and are an important in- commend her on her enduring commitment. dustry to our State and Nation. I consider it an honor to represent Marcella HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS Texas peanut farmers produced nearly Potthoff in Congress. I commend Marcella’s OF TEXAS 370,000 tons of peanuts last year. The pri- willingness to volunteer and I wish her all the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mary uses of peanuts, nationwide, are for pop- best in her future endeavors. Thursday, March 13, 2008 ular confections. Peanuts are roasted and f packaged in plastic bags or sealed cans. They Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise are also used in significant quantities for pea- NEW DOGS IN OUR BACKYARD today to congratulate Jack and Donna Clark, nut butter. long time administrators of Flower Mound High Texas is a state of grand scale. There were School. The Lewisville Independent School HON. TED POE 190,000 acres of peanuts grown in Texas in District is honoring their service by naming OF TEXAS 2007; the varieties include Runner, Spanish, Flower Mound High School’s auditorium the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Virginia and Valencia. Agriculture and cattle Jack and Donna Clark Auditorium. ranching are major Texas industries, and it is Thursday, March 13, 2008 Naming the Flower Mound High School au- fitting to recognize those who work the fields Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, our own back- ditorium after Mr. and Mrs. Clark is especially so that people everywhere can enjoy the prod- yard is in jeopardy. Recently Colombia, our fitting because they both enjoy and have an ucts of their labor. ally in the war on drugs and in combating interest in the performing arts. Donna was a Madam Speaker, the Texas Peanut Pro- Marxist rebels bent on undermining democ- member of the world-famous Rangerettes at ducers Board and the Western Peanut Grow- racy in the Americas, was threatened with mili- Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. The couple ers Association are valuable assets to Texas tary action by its neighbors Venezuela and Ec- met when both were teaching at Lake High- as leading producers in their industry. It is my uador. Colombia had taken the military initia- lands High School in Dallas, Texas. Donna privilege to recognize their contributions to our tive to eliminate a FARC commander across was an English teacher and director of the State’s economy. the border in Ecuador in order to maintain its Highlandettes Drill Team and Jack was the own security. Yet the leftist and anti-U.S. lead- head basketball coach. f ers from Venezuela and Ecuador took grave The Clark family moved to Flower Mound in CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF offense to the killing of one of their comrades 1999 to help open Flower Mound High School. RIVERDALE TOYS CAMPAIGN in arms, and rolled up tank battalions to the Four years later, Mr. Clark was named prin- border to try to intimidate Colombia. Thank- cipal, the same year the couple’s son, Cody, HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL fully, cooler heads prevailed in this round, yet graduated from Flower Mound High School. OF NEW YORK the United States should be concerned from Additionally, Mr. Clark was named Principal of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES some emerging big dogs in our own backyard. the Year by Lewisville ISD. With our attention turned elsewhere around, The final paragraph of the nominating letter, Thursday, March 13, 2008 other nations and interests have been under- which was signed by every assistant principal Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, for the past 8 mining US influence in the Americas. As seen and member of the counseling staff, states: years children in Babies and Children’s Hos- already, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ‘‘The dedication that Jack and Donna Clark pital of Columbia Presbyterian, Bronx Leb- has been trying to gather support of other have shown through their years of education anon, Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Latin American leaders to oppose the U.S. and to Flower Mound High School should not Bronx Hospital, Lincoln Medical Center, This latest incident in threatening our ally is a go unnoticed.’’ This dedication is a great way Montefiore Medical Center, St. Barnabas Hos- prime example. to honor this couple for their devotion to the pital, and Our Lady of Mercy Hospital have Yet there is an even bigger dog, and it is community of Flower Mound. had their holidays brightened with gifts from hungry. China is growing in influence in Latin Madam Speaker, I am honored to rise today the Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale Toys Cam- America. Seeking trading, political, and military and pay tribute to Jack and Donna Clark and paign.

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Thomas, who serves alongside him in the gram was established in 1977 to recognize This mitzvah, this kindness for those who ministry. And even possibly more important peace officers and firefighters, who while serv- are in need at that most special time of the than his congregation, Pastor Thomas has two ing in an official capacity, distinguished them- year for joy and happiness, has earned the children. One is Private First Class Reginald selves by performing a heroic act while fully Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale Toys Cam- Cleveland, who has been serving this Cham- aware of a threat to his/her personal safety. paign the Community Organizational Award ber for the past 4 years as an officer with the The strict nomination process includes back- from the Riverdale Jewish Community Council. Capitol Police. His daughter Joshlyn Thomas ground investigations, and the final determina- f is a student at Craigmont Middle School in tion is made by the Governor of Iowa. Memphis. On June 18, 2007, Officer Klemas and In- HONORING PASTOR W. JAMES Generations are changed because of his vestigator Smith responded to a request by THOMAS II OF SHILOH CHURCH passion for mentoring youth, empowering the the Wright County sheriff to assist in an armed IN MEMPHIS, TN saints and serving as a spiritual father for Pas- stand-off that occurred after the office at- tors. Through the ministry of Pastor Thomas, tempted to serve a committal order on an indi- HON. STEVE COHEN people are discovering their destinies. His fa- vidual. After failed negotiations, two rounds of OF TENNESSEE vorite Scripture is Psalms 37:4—‘‘Delight thy- tear gas, and a five-hour stand-off, Officer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES self also in the Lord and he will give you the Klemas and Investigator Smith led a team of Thursday, March 13, 2008 desires of your heart.’’ eight into the house. Investigator Smith served I appreciate Pastor Thomas serving the as the shield person, and was shot at three Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, our pastor United States House of Representatives as times as Officer Klemas fired on the individual today was Pastor W. James Thomas II. our pastor this morning. to subdue him and take him into custody. Pastor Thomas is God’s visionary for Shiloh f Investigator Smith and Officer Klemas’ brav- Church of Memphis, located in Memphis, Ten- ery goes above and beyond what we are PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAYNA LYNN nessee. Serving as Senior Pastor since 1994, asked of as citizens of this country. Their AHERN his consistent obedience to God has taken the courage illustrates the compassion of Iowans; Shiloh congregation from glory to glory. The willing to risk their own lives for the safety of membership has grown from 75 to 600 and HON. JON C. PORTER our fellow citizens. For this I offer them my ut- counting. During these years, Pastor Thomas OF NEVADA most congratulations and thanks. has been preaching and teaching God’s un- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I commend Officer Steve Klemas and Inves- compromising Word with a boldness that has Thursday, March 13, 2008 tigator Todd Smith for their bravery. I am hon- changed the lives of the people at Shiloh and ored to represent them in Congress and I wish throughout the country. Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life and memory of my friend Dayna them the best in their future endeavors. To accommodate the vision and growth of f the church membership, Pastor Thomas led Lynn Ahern, whose passion for life was an in- the congregation in the acquisition of a 19,000 spiration. CONNOR KONZ ENDURES FIJI square foot worship and educational facility in Dayna was a native of Las Vegas who was 1998. In 2003, the sanctuary was completely a student of fashion merchandising at the HON. TED POE renovated and office complex expanded to ac- Fashion Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to enrolling in the Fashion Institute, Dayna had OF TEXAS commodate staff and daily operational needs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Spiritually, Pastor Thomas was saved and earned an Associates Degree from the pres- received much of his spiritual development in tigious Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Thursday, March 13, 2008 the Church of God in Christ. He was called to Arts in Las Vegas. Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, I would like to Among Dayna’s many passions was trav- the ministry at the age of 14 and began recognize a young constituent of the Second eling and music. These dual talents provided pastoring at the age of 18 in Knoxville, TN. Congressional District, Mr. Connor Konz, for her with a number of unique opportunities, Educationally, Pastor Thomas graduated cum his participation in the Discovery Kids Channel such as performing for the Pope at the Vati- laude from Crichton College in Memphis, Ten- competition Endurance Fiji. can and traveling with her high school choir to nessee with a bachelor of science degree in Connor is a 15-year-old sophomore at perform at various locals in Europe. Dayna biblical studies and is currently a candidate for Atascocita High School in Humble, Texas. He was also an active member of her Church, the masters of divinity degree. He has also was selected in June of this year as a partici- and had a strong sense of spirituality. been awarded a doctor of divinity degree from pant after submitting a five-minute video de- Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the St. Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, scribing himself and how he spends his free life and legacy of my friend Dayna. On March FL. Pastor Thomas was selected from among time. 30, 2006, Dayna passed away but her enthu- 300 clergy nationally to participate in, and has The game consists of teams collecting 13 siasm and passion for life will serve as an in- completed the first Graduate School of Theo- pyramid pieces which are essential inner spiration for all who knew her. She will be logical Studies Special intensive at Harvard qualities to complete the Pyramid of Endur- greatly missed, but her legacy as a caring and Divinity School in Cambridge, MA in Sep- ance. They are Strength, Heart, Courage, Per- motivated individual will live on. tember, 2005 and Yale School of Divinity in severance, Luck, Trust, Leadership, Discipline, September, 2006. f Knowledge, Commitment, Teamwork, Inge- Pastor Thomas has accomplished many RECOGNIZING CHARLES CITY, nuity and Friendship. The first team to collect tasks on the local and national level. He is the IOWA POLICE DEPARTMENT IN- all 13 pieces wins the game. The teams earn founder and CEO of Grace Community Devel- VESTIGATOR TODD SMITH AND pieces by winning physical and mental com- opment Corporation and Grace for Living Min- MASON CITY POLICE OFFICER petitions. istries International and currently serves as STEVE KLEMAS Connor and his mother, Debbie Konz, were Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for flown to Fiji on Aug. 12. After arriving, he was the Marchell Foundation, a regional scholar- HON. TOM LATHAM taken by boat from the airport to an island ship granting foundation. In July of 1998, he OF IOWA hotel and from there to another island for the was appointed and installed as the District competition. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Overseer for the West Tennessee Full Gospel By no means was this tropical island com- Baptist Church Fellowship. Apostolically, he Thursday, March 13, 2008 petition a Sunday picnic or vacation for Con- serves as the overseer of True Praise & Wor- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today nor. He was without all of the daily teenage ship International Church in Raleigh, NC and to recognize Charles City, Iowa Police Depart- essentials such as no cell phone, MP3 player

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