July 16, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E637 cannot thank him enough. I extend my most ‘‘The Legend of the Muy Grande,’’ Part I, II Reverend Dr. George Washington Carver heartfelt appreciation to Major General and III. Leonel Grande continues to be an ac- Richardson, Jr., a learned and devoted man of Mingus; his wife, Amy; and children, Nathan, tive member of Freer, Texas, serving on mul- faith whose bravery in and commitment to the Zoe, and Luke as they embark upon this excit- tiple community organizations and still runs Civil Rights Movement helped guide the moral ing new chapter. the Muy Grande Hunting Village, the largest trajectory of Alabama, our nation and the Madam Speaker, please join me today in gas station in Freer, Texas. world. honoring Major General James J. Mingus on Madam Speaker, Mr. Leonel Garza is a Born in Geiger, Alabama in Sumter County his 35 years of extraordinary military service. Texas legend whose creation of the first deer to George and Louise Richardson, Reverend f hunting contest changed the sport of hunting. Richardson moved as a child to Gordo, Ala- His relentless work ethic, kindness to all, and bama where he matriculated through the Pick- HONORING MR. LEONEL GARZA ability to turn overnight fame into something ens County School System. A lifelong man of long-lasting is well-worthy of recognition. I God, Reverend Richardson began preaching HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ stand here today thanking Mr. Garza for his at the tender age of four and was officially li- OF TEXAS contributions to the world, and I wish him a censed to spread God’s word by the age of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES happy belated 80th birthday. twelve. By sixteen, Reverend Richardson was f pastoring several small churches throughout Thursday, July 16, 2020 the Alabama countryside. Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, CELEBRATING NELL LONG’S 100TH Understanding the unparalleled value of a I rise today to honor Mr. Leonel Garza of BIRTHDAY good education, Reverend Richardson at- Freer, Texas, who celebrated his birthday tended and received degrees from a number along with the United States of America this HON. MO BROOKS of schools including his BA from Selma Uni- past 4th of July. Mr. Garza has a special place OF ALABAMA versity; an ETA from Southeastern Bible Col- in Texas’ history for his creation of the Muy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lege; Bachelor of Theology from Sunshine Grande, the first deer hunting contest in the Thursday, July 16, 2020 Bible College, Master of Divinity from Inter- state. denominational Theological Institute; Master in Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, Religious Education from Sunshine Bible Col- Leonel Garza is one of 13 children born to I rise today to recognize Mrs. Nell Long on the Lazard and Olivia Garza. Lazard and Olivia lege, Doctor of Divinity from New Era Semi- occasion of her 100th birthday. nary; Doctor of Humane Letters from Faith were migrant workers that traveled across Nell Long was born in Alabama’s Oak Grant College, Existential Degree from South- Texas and the Midwest to support their large Grove community on July 12, 1920. Her family eastern Bible College; and a LCU Degree family. Leonel married his wife, Elda Garcia, in settled in Alabama long before that. Nell grew from Insurance Underwriters. He also studied 1961 and settled down in Freer, Texas. At that up during the Great Depression, so she pos- at the following schools: Temple University, time, Leonel made a living selling gas, tires, sesses a toughness and tenacity that only true Sanford University, Southern Christian Bible and servicing autos at a small gas station he hardship can produce. Nell worked hard to College, Alabama Christian College, University managed named Center Circle Gas Station. help her family as a girl. She harvested cotton Bible Institute and Interdenominational Theo- Here, began the formation of the Muy Grande, with her father and preserved food with her an unlikely success story. logical Institute. mother. Nell went on to finish high school, Reverend Richardson spread his God-given Let me preface that Leonel Garza is one of most notably, in the light of an oil lamp—elec- the hardest working individuals in South Texas gifts far and wide, preaching throughout the tricity did not come to Oak Grove until 1935. United States and spreading the Gospel. He and pays extra special attention to the per- At nineteen, Nell married James Long and conducted workshops, seminars, revivals and sonal relationships he makes throughout life, started a family They had three beautiful chil- special preaching engagements through which so it is no surprise that success followed. One dren. As an active mother, Nell volunteered as he met kings, princes, presidents and dig- day in 1965, while Leonel was working at a substitute teacher, a 4–H Club leader, in the nitaries from across the globe. He served as Center Circle Gas Station, a man whose car PTA, and on local campaigns. She worked in Pastor at Maggie Branch Baptist, Union Bap- had gotten stuck walked in and asked for help. her children’s school lunchroom. She did all tist, Shiloh Baptist and Mt Hebron Baptist. In Without hesitation, Leonel dropped everything this in addition to helping James on their farm. 1979 he became Pastor of Hutchinson Mis- and drove forty miles to help tow the car. After Nell and James were committed to conserva- sionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala- successfully transporting the car, Leonel re- tion in Madison County and the fruits of their bama where he remained for forty-one years fused to accept anything in return and told the labor can still be seen in our community today. until his passing. man ‘‘Just tell you buddies that I’m the hunt- In 1986, Nell was named Madison County In addition to his work in the church, Rev- er’s friend.’’ Woman of the Year for dedicated service in erend Richardson dedicated himself to many This man happened to be Fred Strong: an the community and church. community organizations including the After James’ passing, Nell has remained ac- Outdoors’ Sportswriter. In just a few weeks, NAACP, SCLC, the Montgomery Improvement tive in the community. She is a member of the Leonel’s life would change forever, as Fred Association and the Future Leaders of Mont- local Homemaker’s Club, Hunt Springs Chap- Strong wrote an article about the ‘‘Hunter’s gomery County. He also served on the board ter of the Daughters of the American Revolu- Friend’’ in Freer, Texas. Fred’s story was of Star Management, Inc.; as President and tion (DAR), and of Owens Cross Roads picked up by newspapers all across Texas. CEO of SCOM’s Ministry; as Chairman of the Church of Christ. She has inspired scores with The small town of Freer became known for its Board of the Survivor’s Prison Ministry; on the whitetail deer and Leonel Garza. All of a sud- her dedication to improving the lives of others. Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Madam Speaker, the Tennessee Valley is den, the Center Circle Gas Station had a line Advisory Council, and on the board of the fortunate to have such an exemplary citizen of cars filled with hunters down the street. Covenant Family Ministries, Inc. With the overnight fame, Leonel wanted to for 100 years. Nell Long’s unwavering hard Reverend Richardson played an important boost his gas sales by creating a deer hunting work, strong family values, and unshakable role in the Civil Rights Movement, belonging to contest, the first of its kind in the state of faith embody the best of our community. an organization known as ‘‘Friendly Breth- I wish Nell and her entire family the very Texas. After realizing that he did not have a ren’s’’, headed by Dr. F.D. Reese of Selma, best as they celebrate Nell’s centennial birth- prize for the first contest, he gave the winner Alabama. The five members comprising this day. the watch off of his own wrist. As this contest organization were at the forefront of initiating continued to grow, Leonel named it Muy f the Selma Movement and were later sup- Grande after the size of South Texas deer. HONORING THE LIFE OF REV- ported by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Now Muy Grande and Leonel Garza are EREND DR. GEORGE W.C. RICH- SCLC, who were sent in as support and who known world-wide and the contest has its own ARDSON, JR. then came to lead the Selma Movement. Rev- hall of fame and continues to attract thou- erend Richardson participated in the many sands of visitors each year. mass meetings, marches and demonstrations Leonel’s work ethic never ceased, as he HON. TERRI A. SEWELL OF ALABAMA comprising the movement, most notable the earned his Real Estate License in 1976 to be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES events of Bloody Sunday which would later able to visit all the South Texas farms he grew lead to the passage of the pivotal Voting up visiting with his father. In the 1980s, he Thursday, July 16, 2020 Rights Act of 1965. wrote a book called ‘‘The Legend of the Muy Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Madam Speaker, Reverend Richardson was also instrumental Grande,’’ and produced three videos called I rise today to honor the life and legacy of in the integration of the University of

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As a result of his years, Jim Phillips has directly contributed to Ma Ying-jeou and former U.S. Ambassador to run, he was taken and beaten by members of many border related advances including mul- China Clark Randt, Jr. the KKK and left for dead, yet he managed to tiple infrastructure investments, the Shared Jerry and a group of colleagues were also survive and to thrive through the grace of Border Accord and enormous progress toward early advocates in encouraging the United God, continuing to fight for truth and justice. U.S.-Canadian customs and regulatory harmo- States to engage with the People’s Republic Reverend Richardson was blessed in mar- nization, among many others. of China. During his first trip to China in 1972, riage to Robbye Johnson Richardson, to In the 21st Congressional District, Jim Phil- Jerry met with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, whom he was joyfully wed for fifty-six years. lips was pivotal in working with the North and, years later accompanied Senator Ted Together, they shared three loving children, Country Chamber of Commerce to develop Kennedy to Beijing to meet with Deng Pastor E. Steven Richardson (Melanie), the original concept of the Quebec-New York Xiaoping. Georgina Richardson-Alexander (George) and Corridor as a vehicle for bi-national collabora- Jerry has been an energetic advocate for Robert Richardson; six grandchildren, Erica, tion, and in helping to secure more than $107 human rights in China and critic of the Chi- Steven, Irven, Iven, Tiara and Harmony; two million for the new U.S. border facilities at nese government. At the US-Asia Law Insti- extended grandchildren, Summer and Joshua; Champlain in 2005. Jim Phillips also played a tute, he has developed programs on criminal and twelve greatgrandchildren. leading role in the original organization of the justice reform in China with Chinese counter- On a personal note, I am very grateful for Northern Border Caucus in the U.S. House of parts. Jerry also has led the way in supporting the guidance, prayers and wise counsel that Representatives, an important bi-partisan plat- the release of political prisoners in China, in- Reverend Richardson has provided me over form for northern border advocacy. cluding John T. Downey, a former Yale Col- the years. Reverend Richardson was a steady Jim Phillips has made an indelible impact on lege classmate and CIA agent who was re- anchor in the Montgomery community. As pas- the North Country and our relationship with leased in 1973 after more than 20 years’ im- tor of Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church, Canada through his decades of experience prisonment in China. He played a crucial role he provided strong leadership to his congrega- and leadership. On behalf of New York’s 21st in the release of Annette Lu, who would go to tion and made a big difference during his over District, I would like to thank Mr. Phillips for be Taiwanese vice president under Chen fifty years of ministerial and public service. his lifetime of service to New York and the Shui-bian. Jerry also has advocated for and Reverend Richardson was a man of faith who United States. helped secure the release of many Chinese lead by example May we find comfort in know- f political prisoners, including Song Yongyi and ing that his legacy will live on in the many Chen Guangcheng. lives that he impacted. CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTH- Professor Jerry Cohen has not only partici- On behalf of Alabama’s Seventh Congres- DAY OF PROFESSOR JEROME A. pated in the history of U.S.-China relations, he sional District, I ask my colleagues to join me COHEN has shaped it. All those who advocate for in celebrating the exemplary life and accom- human rights and the rule of law in China owe plishments of Reverend Dr. George W.C. HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN him a great debt of gratitude. I thank Pro- Richardson, Jr. OF MASSACHUSETTS fessor Cohen for his exemplary service for hu- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES manity. Thursday, July 16, 2020 HONORING JIM PHILLIPS FOR HIS f LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THE Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise NORTH COUNTRY AND THE NA- today to pay tribute to Professor Jerome Alan COMMEMORATING THE LIFE-SAV- TION Cohen, the Founder and Faculty Director ING ACTIONS OF 7-YEAR-OLD Emeritus of the U.S.-Asia Law Institute of the LILLIE DAVIS HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK New York University School of Law. Professor OF NEW YORK Jerry Cohen is a true champion of human HON. JASON SMITH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rights and the rule of law in China, Hong OF MISSOURI Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. This month, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 16, 2020 he is celebrating his 90th birthday with his Thursday, July 16, 2020 Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise family and friends. today to honor Jim Phillips, President and Professor Cohen—or ‘‘Jerry,’’ as he prefers Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I CEO of the Canadian/American Border Trade to be called by friends, colleagues, and stu- rise today to honor Lillie Davis of Willow Alliance, for his lifetime of service to the North dents alike—is one of the foremost experts in Springs, Missouri for her heroic actions that Country and the Nation. Chinese law and government in the United helped save the life of her father, Seth Davis. Jim Phillips, a longtime business leader with States and internationally. He has provided Lillie’s father has suffered from epilepsy experience in cross border commerce, found- sage advice and wise counsel to international since he was a child. Because of this, Lillie ed the Canadian/American Border Trade Alli- leaders, U.S. government officials, and Mem- was trained for emergency situations at a ance (Can/Am BTA) in 1992. He recognized bers of Congress throughout his illustrious ca- young age. When her father went into an epi- the need for a bi-national coalition of private reer, including in testimony to the Congres- leptic seizure one spring morning, 7-year-old and public stakeholders to advocate for the sional-Executive Commission on China of Lillie knew just what to do to help him. She needs of the users of the U.S.-Canadian bor- which I currently serve as Chair. Not long out acted with poise and bravery and went der including trade, transportation, border of Yale Law School, Jerry was a law clerk to through the proper motions to save her dad. management and tourism. Jim Phillips has Chief Justice Earl Warren and to Justice Felix She calmly called her mother, who called 9-1- served as its President and CEO since its Frankfurter, of the U.S. Supreme Court. Jerry 1, and then helped talk Lillie through the mo- founding, creating an effective transcontinental also was an Assistant U.S. Attorney here in tions. Lillie made sure her dad was still breath- and bi-national organization with engagement Washington, D.C. ing, then turned his head to make sure he from twenty-seven states and all the provinces Jerry’s extraordinary career on China began wasn’t holding his breath. She even opened of Canada. The organization he built and in the 1960s while he was teaching at Boalt the back door so the first responders could leads involves a combined network of over School of Law at University of California quickly enter upon arrival. 60,000 companies and organizations including Berkeley. A grant to UC Berkeley from the First responders stated that they have never producers, shippers, brokers, chambers of Rockefeller Foundation allowed him to begin seen a young child know just what to do in an commerce, universities, bridge and tunnel op- his study of Mandarin Chinese. Later, he cre- emergency like this. I commend Lillie for her erators, business and trade corridor organiza- ated the East Asia Legal Studies Association acts of bravery that helped save her father’s tions as well as economic development and at Harvard School of Law, where he would go life. She is a true hero! government agencies. on to teach for 17 years. For her heroic actions, it is my great pleas- Under his many years of leadership at the In 2018, Harvard Law alumni established ure to celebrate Miss Lillie Davis today before Can/Am BTA, Jim Phillips became one of the the Jerome A. and Joan L. Cohen Professor- the U.S. House of Representatives.

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