February 1, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E83 The National Capital Revitalization and Self- elected Republicans, which in 2020 estab- ceived the 1985 Mothers Against Drunk Driv- Government Improvement Act of 1997 trans- lished the largest Republican majorities at all ing Distinguished Service Award for her ferred the functions of the D.C. Parole Board levels of government in 140 years. work regarding Open Containers and raising the drinking age to 21. Representative Hearn JOYCE C. HEARN to the Commission. By transferring the Com- served as chairman of the National Advisory mission’s work on D.C. Code offenders back [Jan. 20, 2021] Commission on Occupational Safety and to the District, the federal government would COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.—A family Health. save money with enactment of this bill. only graveside service for Joyce C. Hearn First and foremost, she loved her family; I ask my colleagues to support this bill. will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 31, she was a devoted mother and grandmother, 2021, at Elmwood Cemetery. There will also f always there in time of need. She also loved be a livestream of the service on Dunbar Fu- golfing at Fripp Island (she was an avid fan HONORING THE LIFE OF JOE neral Home—Devine’s Facebook page: of Tiger Woods) and playing Bridge with her TERRONEZ www.facebook.com/DunbarDevine. friends. She was a jokester and highly com- The Honorable Joyce C. Hearn died petitive, making every game fun for all. She Wednesday. January 20, 2021. Born in was a winner at everything she did. HON. CHERI BUSTOS Cedartown, Georgia, she was the daughter of Representative Hearn was a member of OF ILLINOIS the late J.C. Camp and Carolyn Carter Camp. Kathwood Baptist Church and a Sunday IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At age 16, she enrolled at West Georgia Col- school regular. lege, where she met her future husband, Surviving are her daughters, Terri Hearn Monday, February 1, 2021 Thomas H. Hearn. She transferred to the Bailey (Joseph Stan), Kimberly H. Johnson University of Georgia and graduated with a Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today of Columbia, and C. Lee Hearn Becker (Karl) Bachelors in Education from Ohio State Uni- to honor the life of Joe Terronez the first Mexi- of Manassas, VA. She has six grandchildren, versity. After graduation, they moved to Co- Carter Reston Potts, Joyce Carolyn ‘‘Josie’’ can-American Mayor in the State of Illinois lumbia, South Carolina, where she taught at Bailey (Sudesh Kalyanswamy), Ruth and long-time Silvis City Council Member. Eau Claire High School. Joe was born February 15, 1929 in a boxcar She was most proud of her service to the Elisabeth ‘‘Lisa’’ Bailey, and Sarah Hearn in the Silvis yards, the son of Benito and people of South Carolina. She entered public Bailey, as well as Jason Thomas Becker and Daniel Gustav Becker. She was so looking Felisa Anguiano Terronez. He married Re- life working with the 1970 Census, rising through the ranks to become both North and forward to Sarah’s upcoming marriage to becca Herrera on November 6, 1948, and to- Christopher Michael Siercks on February 13. gether they had 8 children. As a devout South Carolina’s Director of the U.S. Census. She was active in the S. C. Republican Party In addition to her parents, she was pre- Catholic and lifelong member of Our Lady of until her retirement in 2015, working tire- deceased by her husband, Thomas Harry Guadalupe Church, Joe was always a strong lessly to elect Republicans. She championed Hearn. member of the community. Joe attended Silvis every Republican presidential candidate Memorials may be made to Kathwood Bap- public schools and proudly graduated from from Barry Goldwater to George W. Bush. tist Church, 4900 Trenholm Rd., Columbia, United Township High School in 1947. He was She was involved in every aspect of elec- SC 29206. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine tive life. She began as a party volunteer in Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Memo- employed by International Harvester Company ries may be shared at in East Moline as a repairman and retired in Richland County; by 1972, she was Chair of the Richland County Republican Party. www.dunbarfunerals.com. 1984 after 33 years. Throughout his lifetime From there she went into elective office, rep- he was a member of several religious, labor, resenting District 76 in the South Carolina f political, and civic organizations and was most Legislature from 1975 to 1990. In her first proud to work with veterans. He was an Hon- race, she was described by The State news- VETERAN OF THE MONTH—TERRY orary member of the Mexican American Vet- paper as a ‘‘housewife’’ who was just running HILL erans Association (MAVA) and Hero Street as a placeholder until a real candidate could Memorial Committee. He was also a proud be found. But she was never a placeholder. In HON. KEVIN HERN union member and loyal to the Democratic subsequent elections, The State described her victories as ‘‘landslides’’ or once, when Party. His love of family, faith, and community OF OKLAHOMA she had a 40% lead over a local attorney, an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were most important through his life. He ‘‘earthquake.’’ served the City of Silvis and his community for For years, Representative Hearn was the Monday, February 1, 2021 30 years—26 years as First Ward Alderman only woman in the S. C. Legislature, but she and four years as Mayor. Joe was honored to was always a force that could not be over- Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor be the first elected Hispanic Mayor in the looked. Well respected by her peers, she was the First District of Oklahoma’s January Vet- State of Illinois. He worked tirelessly in the re- named assistant minority leader from 1976 to eran of the Month, Terry Hill. naming of 2nd Street in Silvis, Illinois to ‘‘Hero 1978 and 1987–1989. From that position she A Medical Evacuation Pilot in the United worked tirelessly to protect the rights of States Army, Terry Hill honorably served our Street, USA’’ and establishing ‘‘Hero Street crime victims. Her work to expand the pros- Memorial Park’’, a living memorial to the eight nation for thirteen years. Upon returning home ecution of rape to include degrees of crimi- from service, Terry started Rapid Application Mexican Americans from Hero Street and all nal sexual assault has changed the way the the heroes from Silvis. I thank him for his life South Carolina public views rape, giving Group, an Engineering and Advanced Manu- of service to his community and honor his leg- hope to all victims of domestic violence. facturing Company centered around Additive acy. In 1990, Gov. Carroll Campbell appointed Manufacturing Technology. It is because of leaders such as Joe Representative Hearn to be Chairman of the During his service in the United States Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. Terronez that I am especially proud to serve Army, Hill was involved with several life saving Afterwards, at a time when many of her col- missions and led his fellow soldiers diligently. Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Madam leagues were retiring, she began a second ca- Speaker, I would like to again formally recog- reer in public relations with her own com- He is the recipient of the Meritorious Service nize and honor the life of former Silvis Mayor, pany Hearn & Associates, until her final re- Medal, Order of Saint Michael, and he is a re- Joe Terronez. tirement in 2014. cipient of the General McArthur Award for She was a woman of many interests. She f Leadership Representative. In addition, his was a founder of the National Order of company is a two-time recipient of the AAAA IN MEMORY OF JOYCE C. HEARN Women Legislators, which to this day pro- Aviation Maintenance Company of the Year vides a national forum for women’s net- award. Through his service, he demonstrated working across all state legislatures. In 1979, the highest levels of integrity, moral character, HON. JOE WILSON Gov. Edwards awarded her the Order of the OF SOUTH CAROLINA Palmetto for her many contributions to and servant leadership. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES South Carolina. She was active in many di- In addition to starting Rapid Application verse organizations, such as the Boards of Groupd, Hill founded the RAG Friday Founda- Monday, February 1, 2021 the Columbia Urban League, the Federation tion, a non-profit organization that offers vet- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam of the Blind, Columbia College, and many erans support and job training to help the tran- Speaker, South Carolina cherishes the service others. sition into civilian life. He answered the call to She also served on the board of the Colum- of Joyce C. Hearn who was devoted to the bia Museum. Many associations named her defend freedom across the globe and sac- citizens of South Carolina. She served as the Legislator of the Year; the Association of Al- rificed whatever was necessary in the name of Campaign Manager for the late Chairman cohol and Drug Abuse, the S.C. Association that noble cause. It is my honor to recognize Congressman Floyd Spence and was crucial of Disabled Citizens, and the S.C. Committee Terry Hill as the 1st Congressional District of in building the new Republican Party with no on Sexual Assault, to name a few. She re- Oklahoma’s January Veteran of the Month. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:09 Feb 02, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01FE8.016 E01FEPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS E84 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 1, 2021 COMMENDING AND THANKING THE medium market TV stations in Illinois.