6656 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 5 March 6, 2009 A native of Holly Pond, Alabama, Governor dale for his contribution to enhancing friend- few high school juniors from throughout the Hunt enlisted in the United States Army upon ship and mutual understanding between Japan nation; needless to say, he made me proud graduation from Holly Pond High School and and the United States as U.S. Ambassador to every day that I saw him on the floor of the served in the Korean War. Following his dis- Japan from 1993 to 1996. U.S. Congress, and he has made south Ala- charge in 1956, he returned to Alabama where No public servant is more deserving of this bama proud countless times as well. he operated an egg farm. In 1958, he was or- honor than my friend and fellow Minnesotan Tray’s list of accomplishments reads more dained a Primitive Baptist minister. Walter Mondale. For five decades, Minneso- like someone who is three or four times his Governor Hunt’s political career began in tans have supported the man they warmly call age. Suffice it to say, he truly represents the 1962 when he ran for a seat in the Alabama ‘‘Fritz’’ as he served as Vice President of the very best of our young people today. Perhaps Senate. He lost the election; however, in United States under President Carter, Min- the highest compliment I can pay Tray is that 1964, he was elected probate judge of nesota’s U.S. Senator from 1964 to 1976, and as a father of a teenage daughter and an 11- Cullman County becoming the youngest pro- State Attorney General. His contributions in year-old son, I can only hope that my children bate judge in Alabama. Honoring a campaign areas including education, social justice and will one day have the maturity, the value sys- promise, he stepped down after two terms. international human rights have forever tem and the sense of priorities as they con- He was also active in the Republican Party, changed , our nation and the world. tinue to grow-up that Tray has. There couldn’t serving as state chairman of Ronald Reagan’s Walter Mondale’s career in public service is be a better role-model for them—or for our presidential campaigns in 1976 and 1980. He distinguished, however, not by the greatness other young people—than Tray Smith. also chaired Alabama’s Republican delega- of his titles, but by the goodness of his heart. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the proud citi- tions at the 1976 and 1980 Republican Na- He used his positions of authority to tirelessly zens of the First Congressional District and tional Conventions. promote cross-cultural understanding, eco- the entire state of Alabama, I ask my col- After President Reagan won election in nomic justice and civil rights. While his accom- leagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Tray 1980, he appointed Governor Hunt state direc- plishments are many, his greatest legacy may Smith on this tremendous achievement. I tor of the Agricultural Stabilization and Con- be the model of principled and diligent public know I speak for all my colleagues in the servation Committee. He served on the com- service that continues to inspire America and House of Representatives when I say we can’t mittee until 1985 when he stepped down to fill Minnesotans with quiet pride. wait to see what he accomplishes in the next run for governor. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to 18 years of his life. Winning the 1986 election with the most join me and all Minnesotans in congratulating f votes ever for a gubernatorial candidate at Vice President Mondale on this distinct and that time, he became Alabama’s first Repub- much-deserved honor. PERSONAL EXPLANATION lican chief executive since Reconstruction. His f election to the governor’s office is credited HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE CONGRATULATING TRAY SMITH with creating a two-party system in the state. OF TEXAS FOR BEING NAMED ATMORE’S Governor Hunt was re-elected in 1990. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ‘‘CITIZEN OF THE YEAR’’ Friday, March 6, 2009 me in remembering this dedicated public serv- ant. Guy Hunt will be deeply missed by his HON. JO BONNER Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam family—his wife, Anne Smith Hunt; two sons, OF ALABAMA Speaker, I am respectfully writing to you so Keith Hunt and his wife Heather, and Cary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that it is acknowledged, had I been present to vote on H. Res. 153 ‘‘Commending the Uni- Smith and his wife Jayne; five daughters, Friday, March 6, 2009 Pamella Hunt, Sherrie Williams, Lynn Harris versity of Southern California Trojan football and her husband Doug, Judy Gurley and her Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I am proud team for its victory in the 2009 Rose Bowl’’ my husband Mike, and Lois Swindal and her hus- to rise today to congratulate my friend Tray vote would have been cast in support of this band Bruce; 16 grandchildren, Nigel Hunt, Smith of Atmore, Alabama, for being named resolution. Nolan Hunt, Ashley Hunt, Kayla Hunt, Samuel Atmore’s 2008 ‘‘Citizen of the Year.’’ As evi- f Hunt, Heath Williams, Eric Williams, Kelly Wil- denced by an outstanding list of accomplish- liams, Raygen Catoe, Dusty Kanute, Dawn ments, he is one of the most exceptional EARMARK DECLARATION Brantley, Rachel Gurley, Caryanne Swindal, young men I have ever known. Bradley Swindal, Joshua Swindal, and Anna Tray has a love of people and an under- HON. JIM JORDAN Grace Swindal; and eight great-grandchildren, standing of politics that is certainly beyond his OF OHIO Bonnie Catoe, Katelyn Kanute, Cale Kanute, years. As a freshman in high school, he was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES given an opportunity to write a weekly political William Brantley, Parker Brantley, Levi Hunt, Friday, March 6, 2009 Skye Hunter, and Helen Anne Williams—as column for The Atmore Advance. He has also well as the countless friends he leaves behind. been an active member of the Student Gov- Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, pur- Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at ernment Association, a member of the Na- suant to House Republican Conference stand- this difficult time. tional Honor Society and helped start a recy- ards, I am submitting the following information f cling program at Escambia County High for publication concerning a project included at School. In addition, Tray is an Eagle Scout my request in the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus. HONORING VICE PRESIDENT WAL- and last year helped more than 100 citizens Requesting Member: JIM JORDAN (Fourth TER MONDALE ON HIS DECORA- register to vote, most of them being minorities. Ohio District) TION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF Although I have known Tray for years, I Bill Number: H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Ap- JAPAN have been especially proud of some of his propriations Act of 2009 more recent accomplishments. As you may Account: United States Army Corps of Engi- HON. BETTY McCOLLUM know, Governor Bob Riley chose Tray to be neers, Section 205 (Flood Damage Reduction) OF MINNESOTA the first high school intern working in his office Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Montgomery. Additionally, as part of the States Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo Dis- Junior Statesmen of American Summer pro- trict Friday, March 6, 2009 gram at , Tray also at- Address of Requesting Entity: 1776 Niagara Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise tended the 2008 Republican National Conven- Street, Buffalo, New York 14207 today to recognize former Vice President Wal- tion in -St. Paul, Minnesota. Dur- Description of Request: The City of Findlay, ter Mondale as he receives the Grand Cordon ing both opportunities, Tray excelled in every Ohio, saw three of its worst floods in history of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers from way possible. in just a 13-month period in 2007–8. These the Government of Japan. This prestigious Last year, however, I was especially proud floods devastated the city, causing significant decoration is the highest honor given to for- to nominate Tray to serve as a page in the damage to the downtown business district and eign civilians by the Japanese government U.S. House of Representatives in , displacing hundreds of residents. The Army and is being bestowed to Vice President Mon- DC. This is an honor that falls on only a select Corps of Engineers has worked diligently

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