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E266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 1, 2001 HONORING THE 86TH BIRTHDAY OF and the first highway in Texas, a 20-mile sec- will be retiring from the Army on April 1, 2001 THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RE- tion completed in 1920. after a distinguished career that has spanned SERVE f over 30 years of dedicated service. Tony Buckles distinguished himself as a leader who BILL TO DESIGNATE FEDERAL epitomized the modern American professional HON. BOB BARR BUILDING IN MEDINA, OHIO AS OF GEORGIA soldier. THE DONALD J. PEASE FEDERAL Tony Buckles’ illustrious career as an Armor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BUILDING Officer embodied all of the Army’s values of Thursday, March 1, 2001 Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today I HON. SHERROD BROWN Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. commend the men and women who serve in OF OHIO Colonel Buckles demonstrated his out- the United States Naval Reserve. On March 3, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing tactical and operational expertise in numerous command and staff positions over- 2001, the Naval Reserve will celebrate its 86th Thursday, March 1, 2001 Birthday. Today almost 90,000 Naval Reserv- seas and in the continental United States. ists stand alongside their active duty col- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, Don Continually serving in positions of ever-in- leagues in defense of our nation in the preser- Pease began his long and distinguished con- creasing responsibility, the highlights of his ca- vation of our freedoms both here and abroad. gressional career in 1976, a time when Gerald reer include serving as an Armor Company The Naval Reserve is an essential asset in Ford was President of the United States and Commander three times and the youngest assisting the United States Navy meet the Ohio’s 13th District was characterized by Armor Battalion Commander in the Army. challenges of an unpredictable and dangerous growing industrialization and rural commu- Tony served as the Chief of Plans and Oper- world. As the last remaining superpower, the nities. Upon his retirement in 1992, Don ations at the Combat Maneuver Training Cen- United States has been, and will be, called on Pease could look back and see a fundamen- ter in Hohenfels, Germany at the peak of the to protect our interest throughout every region tally changed landscape he helped shape on Cold War. He was responsible for the devel- of the World. The Naval Reserve stands ready both a local and national level. opment and evaluation of warfighting skills for to meet that challenge. A native of Oberlin, Ohio, Pease is a grad- all armor and mechanized forces in the Euro- This year, our country will mark the 60th an- uate of Ohio University and served on the pean Theater. Tony’s talent for solving complex manage- niversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and Oberlin City Council, in the Ohio House and ment problems complemented his proven the entrance of the United States in World Senate, and as editor of the Oberlin News- operational skill. During Operation DESERT War II. In Hawaii, the USS Arizona and the Tribune. In 1976, he won election to the U.S. STORM, Colonel Buckles spearheaded the USS Missouri serve as a symbol to both the House of Representatives. $2.6 billion dollar total package fielding of the beginning and the ending of one of America’s Pease spearheaded the fight for human Light Armored Vehicle to the Saudi Arabian finest hours. For these two ships serve as a rights protections with his standing on the National Guard. His subsequent assignment vivid reminder of the sacrifices, including their International Relations Committee. Five years was Chief, Combat Arms Division, US Total very lives, that were given by active and duty later, he secured a seat on the House Ways Army Personnel Command, where he was re- reserve sailors. and Means Committee and further dedicated Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to recog- himself to tax policy. sponsible for the career management of nize the contribution Naval Reservists make Don’s numerous legislative victories were 28,000 combat arms officers from accession each and every day on behalf of this nation. marked by an ability to reach consensus. His through retirement. He also served as the Garrison Commander of the Army’s largest in- f efforts to work with both sides of the aisle in- clude service on the conference committee for stallation at Fort Hood, Texas. This facility IN HONOR OF BROOKS COUNTY the hotly debated tax reform bill of 1986, and covered an area of 340 square miles and sup- AND ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY mediation between congressional leaders and ported all aspects of life and training for the Bush administration on tax policy and Chi- 195,000 soldiers and families. HON. RUBE´N HINOJOSA na’s most-favored nation status. As evidence of the quality of Colonel Buck- les’ leadership, management, and inter- OF TEXAS Since leaving Congress, Pease has re- personal skills, he was specially selected to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turned to Ohio. He has served on the Board of Amtrak, and currently serves as Visiting serve as the Chief of the Army’s Congres- Thursday, March 1, 2001 Distinguished Professor in Oberlin College’s sional Liaison Office in the United States Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Department of Politics. House of Representatives. He was respon- the 90th Anniversary of Brooks County, Texas. Don Pease was, and still is, committed to sible for maintaining liaison with 435 Members Brooks County was created in 1911 and will Ohio’s working families. His efforts to improve of Congress, their personal staffs, and twenty commemorate its 90th anniversary at a cele- education, expand access to health care, and permanent or select legislative committees. bration on Saturday, March 3, 2001. support workers have made a difference in our During that period, Tony personally escorted Led by County Judge Homer Mora and lives. By renaming the Medina Federal Build- more than 200 Members of Congress on fact- County Commissioners Gloria Garza, Ramon ing at 143 West Liberty Street in Medina, finding missions to over 75 foreign countries. Navarro, Raul M. Ramirez, and Salvador Gon- Ohio, as the ‘‘Donald J. Pease Federal Build- His dedication, candor and professionalism zalez, Brooks County is entering an era of ing,’’ this bill honors his hard work in the dis- while serving in that capacity earned him the new beginnings. The county is currently work- trict he loves so much. reputation as the best source on Capitol Hill to ing on several projects to stimulate economic Don Pease was held in high regard as both resolve issues pertaining to the Army. development, improve its infrastructure, and an ethical and able legislator. He devoted 16 Accordingly, I invite my colleagues to join in preserve its heritage and culture. years of service to the 13th District, the state offering our heartfelt congratulations to Colo- Compromising more than 900 square miles, of Ohio, and the nation. I am pleased to join nel Tony J. Buckles on a career of selfless Brooks County is between the Nueces and eleven bipartisan colleagues in Ohio in recog- service marked by his resolute dedication and Rio Grande Rivers in South Texas. Brooks nizing his dedication to improving people’s unwavering integrity. He represents the very County is a ranching area famous for its cattle lives. Thank you. best that our great Nation has to offer. We wish Tony and his wife, Nancy, continued suc- breeding and meat production, including gam- f ing grounds for deer, turkey, javelina, and a cess and happiness in all of their future en- variety of birds. The area is also known for its A TRIBUTE TO RETIRING COL. deavors. agricultural industry, including products such TONY J. BUCKLES f as cotton, peanuts, vegetables, and melons. BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2001 Brooks County’s most valuable resource is its HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN 9,000 residents, whose active participation in OF NEW YORK HON. MIKE McINTYRE their community is evident through their com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA mitment to historic preservation and volunteer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spirit. Thursday, March 1, 2001 Some of the points of interest in historic Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today, I am Thursday, March 1, 2001 Brooks County include the Heritage Museum pleased to recognize the outstanding service Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, each year of Falfurrias, a shrine to Don Pedrito Jaramillo, to our Nation by Colonel Tony J. Buckles, who during the month of February, we as a nation VerDate 11<MAY>2000 04:39 Mar 02, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01MR8.000 pfrm03 PsN: E01PT1 March 1, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E267 come together to honor the history of African locomotive engine led people to say they On the night before his assassination, Dr. Americans. We do so by celebrating this na- wanted his product, not some cheap imitation. King prophetically said, ‘‘Like anybody, I would tion’s greatest legacy: the legacy of liberation. They wanted the real McCoy! George Wash- like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. Dr. Martin Luther King, one of this nation’s ington Carver, an agricultural revolutionary, But I’m not concerned about that now. I just greatest liberators, once said, ‘‘Let’s make concentrated his research on industrial uses of want to do God’s will. And he’s allowed me to America what it ought to be... Let’s make cotton, peanuts, pecans, and sweet potatoes. go to the mountain.