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Extensions of Remarks E1775 HON. SAM GRAVES HON December 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1775 On a personal note, Aubrey was a dear son to ever serve in the House of Representa- U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Sen- friend and loyal supporter. I will always re- tives, the oldest person ever elected to a ator Lloyd Bentsen, T. Boone Pickens, H. member his kindness and his concern for peo- House term and the oldest House member Ross Perot, Red Adair, Bo Derek, Chuck Nor- ple who deserved a second chance. I will al- ever to a cast a vote. Mr. HALL is also the last ris, Ted Williams, Tom Hanks and The Ink ways remember him as a kind, gentle, loving, remaining Congressman who served our na- Spots. and brilliant human being who gave so much tion during World War II. He works well with both Republicans and to others. And for all of these accomplishments, I Democrats, but he ‘‘got religion,’’ in 2004, and Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- would like to thank and congratulate RALPH became a Republican. Never forgetting his trict salutes and honors an outstanding indi- one more time for his service to the country Democrat roots, he commented, ‘‘Being a vidual, Dr. Aubrey O’Neal Dent. His dedication and his leadership in the Texas Congressional Democrat was more fun.’’ and efforts have impacted so many lives Delegation. RALPH HALL always has a story and a new, throughout the state of California. I join all of Born in Fate, Texas on May 3, 1923, HALL but often used joke. He runs 2 miles a day Aubrey’s loved ones in celebrating his incred- did not know of his successful future which and certainly symbolizes the best of the Great- ible life. He will be deeply missed. was ahead of him. At the age of 19, HALL en- est Generation. f rolled into the U.S. Navy where he served as RALPH HALL’s service and leadership has a lieutenant and combat aircraft carrier pilot shaped him into an important role model that PERSONAL EXPLANATION from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. members of the Texas Delegation in Con- After serving for three years, HALL then gress, on both sides of the aisle admire. His HON. SAM GRAVES went on to finish college and received his dedication and love for his public service illus- OF MISSOURI LL.B. from Southern Methodist University in trates how success is attainable when mixed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1951. He was admitted to the Texas Bar, and with hard work and determination, along with Wednesday, December 10, 2014 practiced law in Rockwall. a love of America and of course, Texas. Mr. HALL also participated in the business And that’s just the way it is. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, on side of Rockwall where he took part in serving f Tuesday, December 9, I missed a series of as President/CEO of Texas Aluminum Corp., Roll Call votes. Had I been present, I would General Counsel of Texas Extrusion Co., HONORING THE KING INSTITUTE have voted ‘‘NAY’’ on #552 and ‘‘YEA’’ on Chairman of Lakeside News, Inc., and was a #553. founding member of Lakeside National Bank HON. BARBARA LEE f in Rockwall where he currently serves as OF CALIFORNIA HONORING LATONYA DENISE Chairman of the Board. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RALPH had the calling to serve Texas in the COTTON Wednesday, December 10, 2014 political arena in Texas politics, a combat sport. So he began his public service from Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON 1950 to 1962 when he served as County today with my colleagues, Leader NANCY OF MISSISSIPPI Judge of Rockwall County, Texas. Mr. HALL PELOSI, Congressman GEORGE MILLER, Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also served as President of the State Judges gresswoman ANNA ESHOO, Congresswoman Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and Commissioners Association in 1958– ZOE LOFGREN, Congressman MIKE HONDA, Congresswoman JACKIE SPEIER and Con- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- 1959. gressman ERIC SWALWELL, to recognize the er, I rise today to honor a determined young From 1962 to 1972, Mr. HALL was elected Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Edu- lady, LaTonya Denise Cotton. Ms. Cotton has and served as a Texas State Senator where cation Institute (King Institute) located at Stan- shown what can be done through hard work, he served as President Pro Tempore in 1968– ford University. Led by Stanford University his- dedication and a desire to make a positive dif- 1969. torian Dr. Clayborne Carson, the King Institute ference in her community. Congressman RALPH HALL was first elected LaTonya Denise Cotton, a resident of An- to serve the 4th District of Texas in the U.S. is preserving and promoting the legacy and guilla, Mississippi, was born on January 29, House of Representatives in 1980 and has achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1976 to Diane Cotton and Tom Davis in been re-elected to each succeeding Congress. Before the King Institute was officially found- Hollandale, Mississippi. She is a graduate of On November 27, 2012, Congressman HALL ed in 2005, Coretta Scott King approached Dr. Anguilla High School. became the oldest member in the U.S. House Clayborne Carson in 1985 to become the di- LaTonya is the author of a historical novel of Representatives to ever cast a vote. The rector of the King Papers Project. This Project called ‘‘A Small Peyton Place in a Town following month, on December 25, 2012, he was established as a long term effort to pub- Called Anguilla’’. She has plans to make a became the oldest-serving Member of the U.S. lish Dr. King’s sermons, speeches, cor- movie based on the novel. LaTonya has House of Representatives in recorded history. respondence, writings and other materials. served as a volunteer through the AmeriCorps Congressman HALL always ensured to serve The King Institute is the largest online ar- program as a career trainer in Sharkey Coun- his people and made sure their voice was chive of Dr. King’s writings that were pre- ty. heard on different issues throughout Con- viously inaccessible, including the Martin Lu- LaTonya has been a devout member of gress. ther King Jr. Encyclopedia, which was pub- Union Chapel Baptist Church in Anguilla, MS A noteworthy quote Mr. HALL often said was lished in 2008. for thirty one years. She is the proud parent of ‘‘I’d rather be respected at home than liked in The King Papers Project plans to release 14 two girls, Dominique and Sumonia Cotton. Washington.’’ RALPH is a hardcore Texan with volumes of The Papers of Martin Luther King, She enjoys time with family and friends. the unique knowledge of understanding all Jr. by 2027. The first volume was published in Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me people from the rich and famous to the infa- 1992 and they have subsequently released six in recognizing Ms. LaTonya Denise Cotton for mous and downtrodden. more. This Project is one of the few documen- her dedication to serving her community. He was a proud conservative democrat and tary archiving projects in the nation that fo- personally knew the likes of LBJ, Speaker cuses on the life of an African American lead- f Sam Rayburn, Muhammad Ali, baseball great er. TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN Mickey Mantle, war veteran Audie Murphy, Moreover, the King Institute prepares and RALPH HALL Senator John F. Kennedy, Ted Williams, provides educators with the Liberation Cur- President Ronald Reagan, Texas Governor riculum, a document-based set of lesson plans SPEECH OF John Connally, Texas Governor William ‘‘Bill’’ and online educational resources emphasizing HON. TED POE P. Clements, Jr., Texas Governor Ann Rich- the modem African American freedom struggle OF TEXAS ards, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Curtis using nonviolence as the means to achieve Cokes, General Tommy Franks, Lieutenant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES positive social change and justice in the General Tom Stafford, astronauts Gene United States and other movements globally. Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Cernan, Buzz Aldrin, Neal Armstrong, U.S. Additionally, the King Institute’s Global Out- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, there is no Representative Ray Roberts, U.S. Senator reach program introduces Dr. King’s work to a one like Texas Congressman RALPH HALL. Phil Gramm, famous aviator Claire Chennault, variety of countries, including China and India. Congressman RALPH HALL is the oldest President George H.W. Bush, President By holding public events and by emphasizing serving member of Congress, the oldest per- George W. Bush, U.S. Senator JOHN CORNYN, the visionary ideas of Dr. King on a global VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Dec 11, 2014 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.014 E10DEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2014 scale, these programs increase awareness of and go out of it without leaving behind distinct CONSTITUTIONALITY AND LEGAL- Dr. King’s thoughts and life’s work. and legitimate reasons for having passed ITY OF EXECUTIVE AMNESTY We are proud that the King Institute resides through it.’’ Mr. Lane has done just that, leav- in such a prestigious academic institution. The ing behind a great legacy of leadership in the HON. STEVE STOCKMAN Institute is a vital part of our national dis- peach-growing community of Middle Georgia. OF TEXAS course, inspiring future generations to build His great contributions to our state’s reputation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES upon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy to as the ‘‘Peach State’’ will live on as long as achieve equality for all.
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