E1692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 13, 2017 MSgt McAnulty was selected for service with Ribbon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Ma- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Marine Security Guard Battalion. Later he was rine Security Guard Ribbon (3rd Award), the assigned to Marine Security Guard detach- Expert Pistol (6th Award), and the Expert Rifle HON. LUIS V. GUTIE´RREZ ments in Asuncion, Paraguay, Seoul, Korea, (9th Award). OF ILLINOIS and Budapest, Hungary. In 1996, orders MSgt McAnulty is survived by his parents, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brought him to 1st Marine Division, Camp Robert and Frances McAnulty; brother and Pendleton, California, for duty with 2nd Bat- sister-in-law, Brett and Stacy McAnulty; and Wednesday, December 13, 2017 talion, 4th Marines. During that same assign- his two nieces, Cora McAnulty and Lily Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- ment, he deployed with Battalion Landing McAnulty. avoidably absent in the House chamber for Team 2/4 as part of the 31st Marine Expedi- MSgt McAnulty distinguished himself Roll Call votes 674 and 675 on Tuesday, De- tionary Unit from November 1998 until April throughout his military career. His service and cember 12, 2017. Had I been present, I would 1999. sacrifice will always be remembered. have voted Yea on Roll Call vote 674 and Nay MSgt McAnulty would further distinguish on 675. himself in 2001. When he was reassigned to f Marine Security Guard Battalion and trained to f serve in the coveted position of detachment CONGRATULATING BRIANNA commander. MSgt McAnulty commanded Ma- HALLER OF THE FATIMA COM- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALL- rine Security Guard detachments at U.S em- ETS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EN SOLDIER ARMY STAFF SER- bassies in war-torn Bujumbura, Burundi, and GEANT (SSG) MILTON RIVERA- in the dangerous city of Bogota, Colombia. VARGAS After excelling as a detachment commander HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER and being named ‘‘Detachment of the Year’’ in OF MISSOURI HON. TRENT KELLY South America, MSgt McAnulty was selected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI to serve as an instructor/advisor at the Marine Wednesday, December 13, 2017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Security Guard school in Quantico, Virginia from April 2004 to April 2006. Weeks prior to Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Wednesday, December 13, 2017 this assignment, during civil unrest in Haiti, today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, MSgt McAnulty’s expertise in embassy secu- gratulating Brianna Haller of the Fatima Com- today I rise in memory of Army Staff Sergeant rity and low intensity conflict was needed. He ets Cross Country team on winning the Class (SSG) Milton Rivera-Vargas who paid the was sent to the U.S. embassy in Port-au- 2 Girls Individual Cross Country State Cham- ultimate sacrifice on December 8, 2005, during Prince, Haiti, to ensure the readiness of the pionship. Operation Iraqi Freedom. SSG Rivera-Vargas embassy’s Marine detachment and provide Brianna Haller and her coach should be suffered a heart attack and died while on tactical advice to security personnel. commended for all of their hard work through- guard duty in Kalsu, Iraq. SSG Rivera-Vargas When MSgt McAnulty returned to the United out this past year and for bringing home the was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 296th Infan- States, he assumed the duties of instructor at state championship to their school and com- try Regiment, Puerto Rico Army National the Marine Security Guard Battalion head- munity. Guard, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. quarters in Quantico, VA, where he revamped I ask you to join me in recognizing Brianna Minerva Rivera, SSG Rivera-Vargas’ niece, the weapons training for the Marine Security Haller on a job well done. paid tribute to her uncle on a memorial Guard Battalion and was directly responsible website. ‘‘My uncle was the best person for improving the overall marksmanship capa- f around,’’ Minerva said. ‘‘He always had a bility of Marine Guards. This proved vital to smile on his face. He always protected us in the battalion’s role in the Global War on Ter- IN RECOGNITION OF BILL every way. It has been three years since he rorism. In conjunction with teaching duties, he NALEVANKO FOR TWENTY- passed away and there is not a day that continued an active security role within the SEVEN YEARS OF FEDERAL passes that I don’t think of him or speak of Marine Security Guard Battalion. In December SERVICE him. I still remember the last day I saw him. 2004, when terrorists attacked the US Con- The last thing he told us was to pray for him sulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, MSgt HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT and to not worry about him because he would McAnulty was immediately sent in to provide be home soon. That day never came.’’ OF PENNSYLVANIA extra security and provide tactical and per- SSG Rivera-Vargas was laid to rest at Los sonal guidance to the Marines. In March 2006, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Robles Memorial park in Cabo Rojo, Cabo MSgt McAnulty was transferred to 3rd Bat- Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Rojo Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA. talion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division in SSG Rivera-Vargas proudly served our na- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise Twentynine Palms, California, and served as tion. His service and sacrifice will always be today to honor Bill Nalevanko, who will retire the company Gunnery Sergeant for Weapons remembered. Company and later as the Operations Chief. from the National Park Service on January 3, 2018. Bill spent twenty-seven years in federal He deployed to Iraq with 3rd Battalion, 4th f Marines for combat operations in direct sup- service, twenty of which were with the Na- port of Operation Iraqi Freedom. tional Park Service at the Steamtown, a na- CONGRATULATING THE FATIMA Brian McAnulty, MSgt McAnulty’s brother, tional historic site dedicated to Scranton’s in- COMETS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY described his brother’s devotion to service in dustrial heritage and steam railroad transpor- TEAM an Associated Press news article. ‘‘He loved tation. what he was doing,’’ Brian said. ‘‘He wouldn’t Bill began his tenure with the National Park HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER have rather been anywhere else.’’ Service as Volunteer-in-Park in 1996, shortly OF MISSOURI after Steamtown’s grand opening in 1995. He His many awards include the Navy And Ma- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rine Corps Commendation Medal (With Gold worked his way up the ranks, becoming a sea- Star), the Navy And Marine Corps Achieve- sonal employee and eventually a Public Infor- Wednesday, December 13, 2017 ment Medal (With 3 Gold Stars), the Navy Unit mation Officer and Webmaster for the historic Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Commendation (With Bronze Star), the Navy site. For two decades, Bill has helped thou- today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- Meritorious Commendation Medal (With 3 sands of park visitors discover the wealth of gratulating the Fatima Comets Girls Cross Bronze Stars), the Marine Corps Good Con- history featured at the Steamtown National Country team on winning the Class 2 Cross duct Medal (With 4 Bronze Stars), the National Historic Site. Country State Championship. Defense Service Medal (With 1 Bronze Star), It is an honor to recognize Bill as he enters This team and their coach should be com- the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the a well-deserved retirement. I am grateful to mended for all of their hard work throughout Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Iraqi Cam- him for his career of service helping to pre- this past year and for bringing home the state paign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Serv- serve the history of America’s railroads. His championship to their school and community. ice Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, the twenty-seven years on the job is a credit to his I ask you to join me in recognizing the Fat- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5th Award), community devotion, and I wish him all the ima Comets Girls Cross Country team for a the Navy And Marine Corps Overseas Service best in his retirement. job well done.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:27 Dec 14, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13DE8.003 E13DEPT1 December 13, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1693 HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- CONGRATULATING THE FESTUS Robert Evans and was a regular at both the SARY OF NEW HOPE BAPTIST TIGERS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Sundance and Cannes film festivals. Print CHURCH TEAM journalism is tough and Graydon Carter will also be remembered for his successful naviga- HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER tion through the current age of media disrup- HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT OF MISSOURI tion. I wish him all the best in retirement. OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, December 13, 2017 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALL- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise EN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY Wednesday, December 13, 2017 today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- SPECIALIST (SPC) TERRY KISHAUN GORDON Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise gratulating the Festus Tigers Boys Cross today to honor the 50th anniversary of New Country team on winning the Class 3 Cross Country State Championship. HON. TRENT KELLY Hope Baptist Church in Hampton, Virginia. This team and their coach should be com- OF MISSISSIPPI New Hope Baptist Church began as New mended for all of their hard work throughout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hope Mission in 1967. Former members of this past year and for bringing home the state Wednesday, December 13, 2017 New Emmanuel Baptist Church in Newport championship to their school and community. News, Virginia felt compelled to establish their I ask you to join me in recognizing the Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of Army Specialist own place of worship, and they began to meet Festus Tigers Boys Cross Country team for a (SPC) Terry ‘‘Dantez’’ Kishaun Gordon who and cultivate their fellowship. The group origi- job well done. f paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending our nally began meeting in a store on North Ave- nation on December 18, 2013, during Oper- nue and later at Carver High School, both in TRIBUTE TO GRAYDON CARTER ON ation Enduring Freedom. SPC Gordon was Newport News. Reverend C.B. Potts served HIS RETIREMENT FROM VANITY killed when the Black Hawk UH–60 he was as the mission’s spiritual leader during this FAIR riding in crashed in Naw Bahar, Afghanistan. time. The mission officially became New Hope Also killed were Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) Baptist Church in October of 1967. HON. STEVE COHEN Randy L. Billings, Sergeant (SGT) Peter Reverend C.B. Potts oversaw the church’s OF TENNESSEE Bohler, Sergeant First Class (SFC) Omar W. move into their first building on April 10, 1969. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Forde, Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) Joshua B. Silverman, and Staff Sergeant (SSG) Jesse With more space, proper furnishings, and a Wednesday, December 13, 2017 L. Williams. SPC Gordon was assigned to 1st growing community presence, the church soon Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat experienced an increase in membership and pay a special tribute and recognize the career Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort the creation of their first choir. Pastor G.I. of hall of fame magazine editor Graydon Car- Riley, Kansas. Melton, installed as pastor in 1970, provided ter. Graydon Carter is one of the great journal- Following the crash, a statement was issued guidance and direction throughout this period. ists of our time and retires today after 25 from Fort Riley. ‘‘We offer our heartfelt condo- Under his leadership, the church saw over 100 years as editor of Vanity Fair. He co-founded lences to the families and friends of these ’Big new members and the creation of the Chil- Spy Magazine which he also edited, as well Red One Soldiers,’ ’’ Major General Paul E. dren’s Church Ministry and Transportation as The New York Observer. And at Vanity Funk, II, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley Ministry. This growth continued over the years, Fair, he gave writers like Michael Lewis and Commanding General, said. ‘‘We stand ready and under the leadership of Pastor Melton the Dominick Dunne a venue, and Christopher to support them and I urge our community and congregation broke ground on a new sanc- Hitchens, one of the great journalists of our the nation, while remembering their sacrifices tuary in 1980. The construction of New Hope time. Graydon said about Christopher this holiday season, to do the same.’’ Baptist Church’s new sanctuary was com- Hitchens upon his passing that he was ‘‘a wit, According to the Associated Press, SPC a charmer and a troublemaker and to those Gordon, a Quitman, Mississippi native, grad- pleted in August of 1981, two months after the who knew him well, he was a gift from—dare uated from Quitman High School in 2011. death of Pastor Melton. Today, New Hope I say it?—God.’’ I’m sure Hitch would have While in high school, SPC Gordon served as Baptist Church has grown beyond any of its said the same about Graydon. From the be- a member of the high school’s U.S. Army Jun- founders’ expectations. Members of New ginning of Spy Magazine and through the days ior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Hope Baptist Church have seen the expansion of The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, he Michael McDonald, Quitman High School prin- of the church through membership and the pointed out the shortcomings of Donald cipal, described SPC Gordon as a great young creation of many ministries such as the Wom- Trump. And he gave him the appellation man. ‘‘His leadership and confidence was en’s Fellowship, Men’s Fellowship, Evangelism ‘‘short-fingered vulgarian.’’ For that and much clearly evident,’’ Mr McDonald said. ‘‘He just Team, Seniors’ Ministry, Tutorial Ministry, and more, Graydon Carter will be remembered—a oozed confidence and he was dependable and many more. In January 1995, Rev. Dr. Chris- great journalist, a great human being, a great well-respected among the students here.’’ A topher C. Carter, Sr. was installed as Pastor. raconteur, and a friend. Graydon Carter will Mankato Times article states that SPC Gordon In 2004, Pastor Carter led the congregation as also be remembered for publishing such great loved helicopters and that he knew early on they broke ground on a 12,000 square foot fa- writers as David Halberstam, Walter Isaacson, that he was meant for the Army because he cility located in Hampton, Virginia, where they David Kamp, Nicholas Lemann, Jeffrey E. could fly on a Black Hawk. worship today. Stern and William Langewiesche, and for Miriam Gordon, SPC Gordon’s aunt, said he printing the brilliant photographic images of was a happy child who loved his family, Over the years, the congregation of New such artists as Annie Leibovitz, Mark Selinger friends, and his country. ‘‘Every time you saw Hope Baptist Church has been dutifully led in and Jonas Freedwall Karlson. With a show- him, he had a smile,’’ Mrs. Gordon said. ‘‘He prayer and service by the following men of man’s charisma, he brought glamor and poli- always did little pranks and jokes. If you were faith—Rev. C.B. Potts, Rev. W.W. Butler, Rev. tics together, throwing some of the best-re- having a bad day and saw him, you had a G.I. Melton, Rev. Dr. Ivan Harris, Rev. Virgil membered parties in New York, Los Angeles great day. He brought the goodness out of Newkirk, and Rev Dr. Christopher C. Carter, and Washington, including hosting the annual people. He was bigger than anything I could Sr. White House Correspondents Association ever imagine as far as being a model child. Vanity Fair after-party, the most sought-after Sometimes they stray, but this child didn’t Mr. Speaker, as New Hope Baptist Church invitation in D.C. A gourmet, his signature res- stray.’’ celebrates its 50th anniversary, the church’s taurants The Waverly Inn in the West Village SPC Gordon and his fallen comrades were congregation can look back on its history with and Monkey Bar on the Upper East Side are honored on January 9, 2013, during a memo- pride. I would like to congratulate Pastor Car- destinations in good taste. Graydon Carter rial service held at Fort Riley, Kansas. Nearly ter and the entire New Hope Baptist Church was also the producer of documentaries in- 500 people attended the service that was held community on this special occasion. I wish the cluding ‘‘Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter at the Morris Hill Chapel. Lieutenant Colonel church another 50 years of growth and fellow- S. Thompson’’ and ‘‘The Kid Stays in the Pic- (LTC) Matt Weinshel commanded the crew ship. ture,’’ about legendary Hollywood producer while deployed in Afghanistan. ‘‘Each of these

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