May 6, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E683 year Letterman of Greenwood High school’s After four tours with the Gold Crew onboard memorial in her honor. In response to a peti- track, basketball, and softball teams. the USS Tecumseh, David served as an in- tion, the school board changed the school’s Nekiaya is employed by Greenwood Public structor at the Nuclear Power Prototype (Oper- name to Louise Archer Elementary in 1950. Schools as a Student Office Clerk at Green- ational) School for three years. Today, inspired by the school’s namesake, wood High School. She serves in the Prin- In January 1971, David was honorably dis- the faculty and staff of Louise Archer Elemen- cipal’s office under Mr. Percy Powell. charged after more than seven years of serv- tary School create an educationally stimu- Nekiaya is an active member in her commu- ice. Mr. David was awarded the National De- lating, and supportive learning environment so nity through various volunteer organizations. fense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service students can grow academically, socially, and She is a member of Greenwood Leflore Public Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Dol- emotionally in preparation for becoming moti- Library’s Teen Advisory Group, where they or- phins Badge of the Service. vated, confident, and respectful members of ganize many holiday events for children. She David is a Life Member of Chowchilla Vet- the community. As part of the 75th anniver- has participated in the Walk for Alzheimer’s erans of Foreign Wars Post 9896. He is also sary events, the school will become home to and 300 Oaks Race and served at the Green- active in the community of Chowchilla as a a temporary historical museum containing arti- wood Community Kitchen and the Food Pan- deacon in El Nido Missionary Church. He and facts from the school’s founding as well as try. his wife, Dorothy, have three children and one contemporary displays made by current stu- After graduating from Greenwood High grandchild. dents. School, Nekiaya plans to attend Mississippi Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me State University and major in Aerospace Engi- in recognizing the honorable service of Mr. in recognizing the commemoration of this sig- neering. Her ‘‘Super Plan’’ as she calls it, is to David Schoolen. We must thank him for his nificant anniversary and the contributions of work for NASA. unwavering commitment to protecting the citi- Mrs. Louise Archer to the educational develop- Her favorite quote comes from one of her zens of the United States of America. ment of African American children in Fairfax heroes: ‘‘What we find is that if you have a f County. goal that is very, very far out, and you ap- f proach it in little steps, you get there faster. RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVER- Your mind opens up to the possibilities.’’— SARY OF LOUISE ARCHER ELE- RECOGNIZING THE FINALISTS SE- Mae C. Jemison. She says that this is one of MENTARY SCHOOL LECTED IN THE 24TH CONGRES- the things that keeps her motivated and on the SIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS ART track traveling toward her dreams and aspira- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY COMPETITION tions. OF Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. KENNY MARCHANT in recognizing a student extraordinaire, Ms. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 OF TEXAS Nekiaya Jackson for her dedication to excel- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lence in and out of the classroom. Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- f ognize the 75th anniversary of the Louise Ar- Tuesday, May 6, 2014 cher Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia. Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am privi- HONORING THE SERVICE OF The history of this school from its first days as leged to recognize the following high school DAVID SCHOOLEN a one-room schoolhouse for African American students from the 24th Congressional District children to the present time with a diverse stu- of Texas who were selected as finalists in the HON. JIM COSTA dent body and advanced academic programs Congressional Art Competition. Of the 179 OF CALIFORNIA in many ways mirrors the history of the entire pieces entered in 24th District, only 32 stu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Northern Virginia region. dents were selected as finalists. The school is named after Louise A. Reeves Student, Title of the Artwork: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Archer who was born on October 23, 1883. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to She grew up in North Carolina, attended Liv- Emily Buckland, The Birds Are Singing. Purujit Chatterjee, Portrait of Mother Te- recognize Mr. David Schoolen for his honor- ingstone College, taught school in South- resa. able service to the United States of America. ampton County, and moved to , Eunice Choe, Blue Bird. In 1940, David was born in Des Moines, D.C. in 1922. Her life’s work was the edu- Lovell Cox, Jungle. Iowa. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1963 cation of African American children. Erin Crumpler, Poison Dart Frogs. and graduated from Navy boot camp at the In 1922, Mrs. Archer became teacher and Nicole Crumpler, The Power of Perception. U.S. Navy Training Center in Great Lakes, Illi- principal for a one-room, segregated school in Amie Deng, Magnolia Warbler in Orchids. nois. Vienna known as the Vienna Colored School. Laura Gao, Little Italy. Because of his high score on the aptitude Devoted to her students, she often transported Greg Garza, Viper. Sophia Glasser-Kerr, Winter Landscape. test, David was selected to undergo highly children to school herself. She organized a Kelsie Harshaw, On the Edge. specialized training at the Submarine School Parent-Teacher Association to raise funds for Rebecca Hopkins, Intaglio Monoprint in New London, . He successfully supplies and a new building, which opened on Beach Scene. completed the basic course and continued on its current site in 1939 with three rooms. In Madeline Huang, Purple Twilight. to receive specialized training in electronics 1941 students, parents, and faculty raised Diane Huynh, Afterlife. followed by additional training at the Naval Nu- $300 to pay for a music teacher, bus ex- Heather Jang, Abstract Study. clear Power School. penses, kitchen supplies, and electric lights. Esther Jeon, Self Portrait with a Fan. After his training, David reported aboard the In addition to the academic curriculum, Mrs. Rebecca Kim, Happy Beginnings. Yvonne Kim, Intrusion. USS Tecumseh, a ballistic missile submarine. Archer taught sewing, cooking, music, gar- Min Sun Lee, First Step Towards Inde- The submarine had two crews, a Blue Crew dening and poetry to her students in fifth pendence. and a Gold Crew, that alternated onboard the through seventh grade, which was then the Sooin Lim, Garlic. ship’s deterrent patrols during the Cold War. highest level of public education available to Ahona Mukherjee, Main Cabin Under an David was part of the Gold Crew, which was African Americans in the county at that time. Aurora Streak. made up of 133 enlisted men and 14 officers. She was a highly respected educator who Olivia Najera, Tiger at Water. The Tecumseh completed 21 patrols in the taught the value of discipline, respect, and Lauren Oney, Red. Pacific including patrols in the Gulf of Tonkin, other important life skills that would serve her Jeongho Park, The Hug. JC Patino, Arabian Allure. the North China Sea, and the South China students throughout their lives. Fabiana Perez, Self Portrait. Sea during the Vietnam War. Mrs. Archer was also active in the commu- Yu Jin Rim, The Lamp. David re-enlisted in the Navy and completed nity at large. She served on the board of the Nicole Schifferdecker, Beginning To End. further training in gas, wielding, burning, and Washington Conservancy of Music, partici- Caitlyn Shannon, Gradient. brazing. He also completed training in elec- pated in the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Duc Tran Nguyen, Ice. tronic test equipment operation, hydrogen de- and established one of Fairfax County’s ear- Kailey Visoski, ’Merica. tection, damage control, and noise and vibra- liest 4–H Clubs for African Americans, among Katy Yut, Prayer. tion measurement. David became an Elec- other activities. The art competition was represented by trician’s Mate 1 and served in the capacity of After Mrs. Archer’s death on April 1, 1948, many different high schools in the 24th Dis- a Nuclear Power Propulsion Plant Operator. the community felt the importance of having a trict. I am honored at this time to acknowledge

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