E916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 23, 2021 HONORING BARBARA BROWN Jamesa Tose, Sergeants Don Bennett, Sam the American Red Cross, Slater Community Lutz and Ray White, Deputies John Albee, Center, Healing Hands Health Center, and HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Mark Eve, Wida Law, Phil Lucia, Grace Luh, Lee Street Baptist Church. While her children OF MISSISSIPPI Dean Pappas, Teodoro Perez, Luis Reyes, were in school, she served on the PTA and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Neftalii Santos, Daniel Schenck, Rod Stewart, was the first African American PTA Council Deb Stookey, Mark Truskowski, Ray Vleck President in the Bristol, Tennessee, city Monday, August 23, 2021 and John Wenzel, Civilian Lou Wolf, Detec- school system. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam tives Hayden Gallof and Brendan Keats, Chief Her legacy of love includes being married to Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable Pilot Brent Wineka, Pilots David Bouffard, her late husband, Lawrence, for 50 years, public servant, Ms. Barbara Brown. Chirs Laster and Stephen Shull (posthumous), three grown children, seven grandchildren, 13 Ms. Brown was influenced by her history Mechanics Arthur Grassia and Douglas Wenz, great-grandchildren, and one great-great- and government teacher to return to her and Radio Technician Steve Duzs of the Sara- grandchild. In her words, she says ‘‘my chil- hometown of Canton, Mississippi, to teach be- sota County Sheriff’s Office. dren are grown now, but King is still my home, cause he saw a spark of passion in her for Gary Tibbetts Career Service Award: Detec- the students are my family and I love them. educating youth. She retired from education tive Eddie Howell of the Sarasota Police De- Some of my family call me Gran, some call after serving 47 years as a teacher at Canton partment; Manager Valorie Knight of the Bra- me GG, JB, Miss Jewell, plain Jewell, Mrs. High School. denton Police Department; Major Daniel Kauf- Bell, or Ma Bell. I feel like God has enabled Ms. Brown attended Jackson State Univer- man of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office; me to be here so long because of them, and sity and received a degree in Social Science. Joseph (Chris) Panichello of the Sarasota- I believe I’ve made an impact.’’ Three years later she returned back and re- Manatee Airport Authority, Madam Speaker, Jewell Bell has been a ceived her master’s degree in Social Science. Preservation of Life Award: Officers Paul source of wisdom, compassion and support for Ms. Brown currently resides in Canton, Mis- Gagnon, Jared Lawhead, David Roberts and students and alumni, as well as a strong com- sissippi. She has two sons and one grandson. Cody Stanaland of the Sarasota Police De- munity advocate for racial equality and posi- She attends Middleton Groves A.M.E. Zion partment; Sergeant Keith Noordzy, Deputies tive change and I proudly honor her. Church in Canton, Mississippi. She enjoys Keith English, Tyler Lewis, Donald Mays, f working with students because she feels that Jacob Merrill, Deborah Perry, Jonathan Rubi, HONORING CUBDEERIX ‘‘DEEDEE’’ she can make a difference in their lives. Todd Seillitto and Patti Smith of the Manatee ROBINSON Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join County Sheriff’s Office. me in recognizing Ms. Barbara Brown for her Unit Citation Award: Sergeant Daniel dedication to serve her community. Weinsberg, Officers Sean Carter and Matthew HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON OF MISSISSIPPI f Hughes, and Administrative Specialist Tina Shumway of the Sarasota Police Department. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FLORIDA’S 16TH CONGRESSIONAL f Monday, August 23, 2021 LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam OF MS. JEWELL BELL Speaker, I rise today to honor a tenacious and HON. VERN BUCHANAN ambitious young lady, Ms. Cubdeerix OF FLORIDA ‘‘DeeDee’’ Robinson. DeeDee has shown what IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER can be done through hard work, dedication, Monday, August 23, 2021 OF TENNESSEE and a desire to achieve. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I rise DeeDee, a Yazoo native, was awarded the today to pay tribute to law enforcement men Monday, August 23, 2021 Doctor of Optometry Degree from Southern and women who have provided distinguished Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam Speaker, I College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. service to the people of Florida’s 16th Con- rise to recognize Ms. Jewell Bell, a beloved She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was gressional District. pillar of King University and Bristol, Ten- named to the Beta Sigma Kappa Honorary Law enforcement is a demanding profession nessee. Ms. Bell has dedicated over 70 years Scholastic Fraternity. She also earned the Wil- that requires sacrifice, courage and a dedica- of service to this excellent academic institution liam Dickerson, Jr. O.D. Scholarship, which tion to serve others. Every day, brave men and the well-being of its students. Her tenure honors a student’s commitment to pursuing and women put themselves in harm’s way to spans nearly half of King’s 152-year history. private practice optometry and comes with a enforce the laws of our society and protect She began as a maid in the women’s dor- $1,000 monetary award. public safety. They deserve our gratitude and mitory. In 1961, while Bristol’s public schools DeeDee is the daughter of Cubie Robinson respect. were still segregated, she was promoted to and Dianne Willis. She is a graduate of Yazoo Eleven years ago, I established the 16th switchboard Operator and Supervisor and City High School and the University of Mis- District Congressional Law Enforcement given a staff of 10 assistants. She was the sissippi. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Awards, CLEA, to give special recognition to first African American in the region to manage me in recognizing Ms. Cubdeerix ‘‘DeeDee’’ law enforcement officers, departments or units a switchboard, for which she became affec- Robinson for her passion and desire to make for exceptional achievement. tionately known as ‘‘Ma Bell.’’ In 1966, her a difference in the field of healthcare. This year, I will present congressional law son, Lawrence, Jr. became the first African enforcement awards to the following winners American student to attend King. As the Exec- f chosen by an independent panel comprised of utive Administrative Assistant for Communica- HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE current and retired law enforcement personnel tions, she remains the voice of King, answer- OF MR. GEORGE LAWSON representing a cross-section of the district’s ing calls and serving the President’s office. law enforcement community: Jewell’s legacy of community service is no- HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award: table as well. She has earned the Algenon OF TENNESSEE Sergeant Aaron Bowling, and Detectives Tyler Sydney Sullivan Award, the YWCA’s Tribute to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ackerman and John Jones, Jr., of the Man- Women Award, the first ever King University atee County Sheriff’s Office. Lifetime Achievement Award, her own lane on Monday, August 23, 2021 Associate Service Award: Director Matoaya the campus named after her, and being de- Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam Speaker, I Wimbley of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Of- clared an Aide-de-Camp by former Tennessee rise to recognize the life and service of Mr. fice. Governor Bill Haslam, an honor that carries George Lawson of Sevierville, Tennessee. Dedication and Professionalism Award: Cor- with it the title of Tennessee Colonel. In addi- George was born on August 6, 1949 and poral Christopher P. Slowick of the Florida tion, King University offers a scholarship passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Highway Patrol; Sergeant Dino Murges, De- named the Jewell H. Bell Scholarship, which He was bonded as a deputy in 1972 and tectives Derek Pollock and Raymond Richter goes to help students who, as she describes, was elected in 1976 to serve as a Constable of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office; Assist- ‘‘have fallen through the cracks and need a lit- for Sevier County. His years of service made ant State Attorneys Dawn Buff and Courtney tle extra help to stay in school.’’ She has de- him one of the longest serving elected officials Hollen of the 12th Judicial Circuit State Attor- voted many years of service to the YWCA of in the State of Tennessee, and he loved serv- ney’s Office; Lieutenants Adam Kaskey and Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, ing his community and his church family.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:00 Aug 24, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23AU8.011 E23AUPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with REMARKS August 23, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E917 Along the way, he mentored and inspired mist, he used numbers and math to perform Judge Wright has been active with the many young adults to serve in law enforce- his work, but most importantly he relied on his Greeneville High School football team as their ment including one, Matt Grooms; who went love for our beloved communities to guide it. chaplain, Young Life, and Fellowship of Chris- on to become a United States Border Patrol Jeff’s passion for life and discovery cannot tian Athletes. He says, ‘‘I thank God for the Agent and eventually an agent with the De- be distinguished from his professional accom- opportunity to mentor, teach, and encourage partment of Homeland Security. Mr. Lawson plishments. As a young adult, Jeff hitchhiked these folks in their faith. Serving the State of was a self-employed business owner and his across the United States and Central America Tennessee and the people of the Third Judi- flexible schedule enabled him to serve his fel- with a book of philosophy in his backpack, cu- cial District has been one of the greatest hon- low citizens as their Constable. rious to learn about these great lands and ors of my life. I am so incredibly grateful to For decades he served the citizens of their peoples. He was a humanitarian from an God and the people of Greene, Hawkins, Sevier County as a Constable with the familiar early age, and he started his career working Hamblen, and Hancock counties for giving me slogan, ‘‘my services as your Constable are on housing and energy projects for low-in- the opportunity.’’ always as close as your telephone’’ and as come communities. He was a Fulbright schol- Madam Speaker, Judge Tom Wright has the times changed, he offered his personal ar in Venezuela and traveled through every been an outstanding judge and valuable con- cell phone to his fellow citizens to be available corner of New Mexico and the world, working tributor to the Greeneville community. I proud- to them. He was a member of the Fraternal and learning. It was that never-ending sense ly honor him. Order of Police and at one point served as a of curiosity that helped make Jeff’s career— deputy Sheriff in Sevier County. He helped and life—so full. f lives including his own Sheriff in one dan- Jeff especially loved the arts and cultures of gerous setting and pulled a woman to safety New Mexico and was the lead author of a BIDEN ENDANGERS AMERICAN and saved her from drowning in the Little Pi- groundbreaking report that found that they FAMILIES geon River. He was a true public servant. contributed $5.6 billion to the state’s economy George’s legacy of love includes his mar- and nearly 10 percent of its jobs. His work on HON. JOE WILSON riage to his wonderful wife, Charlotte, and his this issue even helped inform legislation I in- OF SOUTH CAROLINA children, Cindy, Tammy and son, Little George troduced—the Creative Economy Revitaliza- Stephen, who have given he and Charlotte tion Act—to create jobs and support our cre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seven grandchildren. ative workers through the pandemic. Monday, August 23, 2021 Madam Speaker, George Lawson has faith- Jeff will be deeply missed by his friends, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam fully served his community and family, and I loved ones, and family. He left us too soon, Speaker, during my service in Congress, I proudly honor him. and we will always remember him. Jeff’s work, have concluded over 500 one-minute speech- f wisdom, and curious spirit will echo throughout New Mexico and across our country for gen- es with ‘‘God Bless our Troops and we will HONORING THE LIFE OF JEFFREY erations to come. It is my honor to enshrine never forget September 11th in the Global MITCHELL his contributions to our state, culture, and War on Terrorism.’’ economy in history. This reaffirmed my appreciation of our mili- HON. TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ f tary for keeping Americans safe for 20 years. The 2,312 U.S. military personnel killed and OF NEW MEXICO HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE 20,666 wounded in Afghanistan did not serve IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF HONORABLE TOM WRIGHT in vain. I know firsthand of the achievements Monday, August 23, 2021 of former S.C. Adjutant General Bob Living- Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Madam Speak- HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER ston with the 218th Brigade across Afghani- er, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the OF TENNESSEE stan. I am a grateful dad of an Afghanistan life of Jeffrey Mitchell. Elected officials, busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Veteran with First Lieutenant Hunter Wilson. ness leaders, community advocates, and New Monday, August 23, 2021 But my hopes for remembering September Mexicans from all walks of life looked to Jeff’s Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Madam Speaker, I 11th were misplaced. The conquest by the leadership and broad expertise to build a bet- rise to recognize the Honorable Tom Wright of Taliban and Al Qaeda this past week confirms ter New Mexico. Greeneville, Tennessee. Mr. Wright currently that the shocking lesson of September 11th Jeff was an economist and the Director of serves as Circuit Court Judge for the State of has been forgotten: it is possible to conduct a the Bureau of Business & Economic Research Tennessee’s Third Judicial District. He was terrorist attack on American families at home (BBER) at the University of New Mexico in Al- elected to the position in 2006 and reelected from a cave in Afghanistan abroad resulting in buquerque. As head of BBER, Dr. Mitchell in 2014. Prior to his election as Circuit Judge, the mass murder of 2,977 innocent souls. oversaw the economic forecasting for the en- he served for eight years as the General Ses- General David Petraeus is sadly correct, the tire state. He directed economic analysis and sions and Juvenile Judge for Greene County, war is not over. It has moved. Now it is closer, projections that assisted private businesses, Tennessee, having been elected to that posi- putting American families at the greatest risk government agencies, nonprofit organizations, tion in 1998. Judge Wright will be retiring Sep- of a terrorist attack ever, with chants of ‘‘Death and cities, and towns. His regular presen- tember 1 to spend more time with his family, to America, Death to Israel.’’ tations were followed closely by CEOs, polit- including two children, their spouses, and President Joe Biden undercut our Afghan al- ical leaders, and community advocates. Jeff grandchildren at two separate Army bases, lies on April 14th, removing air cover and intel- brought sharp insights, expert research, keen with the third grandchild coming soon. ligence reports against the advice of military wit, and deep compassion to his leadership Tom graduated from the University of Ten- leaders. Over 60,000 Afghan military and po- and policy roles. He believed firmly that eco- nessee College of Law with high honors in lice have been killed fighting Taliban terrorists. nomic analysis and community development 1983 and was selected for membership in the Former Ambassador Ryan Crocker, a valued should benefit the greater society and foster a Order of the Coif. Following his graduation resource of experience in the Global War on broadly shared prosperity. from law school, he worked briefly for Campus Terrorism, correctly asserted that the situation Jeff was also a community builder. He ac- Crusade for Christ before accepting a position is ‘‘catastrophic.’’ President Biden must tively worked with nonprofits to promote re- as a Judicial Law Clerk for United States Dis- change course immediately and accept mili- newable energy and sustainable development trict Judge Thomas G. Hull. tary counsel or he will be further diminished as and was a policy advisor to 1000 Friends of Tom was in the private practice of law for a personification of catastrophic failure in the New Mexico. He co-founded SHARE New several years following the judicial clerkship horrific tradition of appeasement like Neville Mexico, a comprehensive, web-based re- then accepted the position of Assistant Fed- Chamberlain. source directory that ensures everyone simi- eral Community Defender for upper East Ten- In conclusion, God Bless our Troops and we larly dedicated to improving our communities nessee. He served as Federal Defender for should never forget September 11th in the has the information they need. As an econo- six years before his election as Judge in 1998. Global War on Terrorism.

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