E284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 11, 2019 INTRODUCTION OF THE HIDDEN rean Community Church and a food pantry for live and raise a family. I congratulate him on FIGURES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD the local community. being honored by the Apple Valley Optimist MEDAL ACT On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- Club, and I wish him years of happiness and sional District of , congratulations to success. HON. New Hope Presbyterian Church on their new f facilities and 40th anniversary. Thank them OF TEXAS IN REMEMBRANCE OF REP- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES again for bringing faith, fellowship and service to our community; we look forward to another RESENTATIVE JOHN MARSH, JR. Monday, March 11, 2019 40 years. Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, f HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN today I am joined by my good friend from OF VIRGINIA COMMEMORATING THE 125TH ANNI- Oklahoma, Ranking Member LUCAS, in intro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VERSARY OF THE CARTHAGE ducing the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Monday, March 11, 2019 Medal Act. PUBLIC LIBRARY Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson were HON. DARIN LaHOOD today in recognition of John Otho ‘‘Jack’’ pioneers. At a time of male dominance and ra- OF ILLINOIS Marsh, Jr., who passed away on February 4, cial segregation at NASA, women and their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2019. John was 92 years old. talents were often overlooked. When women Jack was known for his love for the commu- Monday, March 11, 2019 were permitted to contribute, they were rou- nity and his years of public service. At the age tinely not given credit for their work. Women of Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like of eighteen, Jack enlisted in the color faced additional daily indignities. In spite to recognize the Carthage Public Library of Army during World War II in Germany. From of these challenges, these women chose to Carthage, Illinois, for celebrating their 125th 1954 to 1976, Jack served in the Army Re- apply their considerable talents to help land anniversary. serves and the Virginia National Guard 29th the first man on the moon. Their stories, por- In 1894, the Carthage Public Library was of- Division. Not long after his service, Jack trayed in the Hidden Figures book and film, ficially opened as a circulating library for the earned a law degree and began a career in represent the stories of hundreds of women residents of the city. Since then, the library politics. From 1963 to 1971, he served four computers, mathematicians, and engineers has grown immensely; it now provides the terms for what was then the 7th District of Vir- working at NASA and its precursor organiza- community with far more than great reads. ginia. Choosing not to seek a fifth term, he tion, the National Advisory Committee for Aer- The library has taken on its own role in the continued his career as a Counselor in Presi- onautics (NACA), from the 1930s to the area. This is where the residents of Carthage dent Gerald Ford’s cabinet and eventually as 1970s. go to stay current on local affairs, and where the Secretary of the Army for the longest time The success of the NASA space program is the youth go to learn life skills that strengthen in our nation’s history. From 1989–1994, Jack due in large part to their brilliance, hard work, both their mind and body. served as Chairman of the Reserve Forces and perseverance in the face of adversity. The Carthage Public Library is known Policy Board, a position he was appointed to What better example can we hope to give our throughout west-central Illinois for the services by former Secretary of Defense Cheney. sons and daughters? that it has provided for the community over the Congressman Marsh served for over two This bill will bestow Congress’s highest civil- last 125 years. Today, we celebrate the library decades on the Advisory Council of the Vir- ian honor in appreciation of the achievements and staff for their dedication to serving ginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS) and of Katherine Johnson, Dr. Christine Darden, Carthage. I extend my sincere congratulations received the VIMS Pathfinder Award. Much of Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, and all to the Carthage Public Library for a successful their amazing work impacts my very own dis- the women computers, mathematicians, and 125 years, and I wish them even more suc- trict, as they work to meet the issues facing engineers at NACA and NASA during this im- cess going forward. the Chesapeake Bay and the coastal ocean. portant time in our history. f Jack also served on the Board of Visitors at I am pleased to be joined by Ranking Mem- Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and is one of BOBBY TARANGO HONORED BY ber LUCAS and our colleagues in the Senate in the few honorary alumni of VMI. Jack was THE APPLE VALLEY OPTIMIST introducing the Hidden Figures Congressional honored with the prestigious VMI New Market CLUB Gold Medal Act. I commend Senator COONS Medal, for his public service and role in the for his leadership in championing this bill. Fifty preservation and interpretation of the Hall of years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, it is HON. PAUL COOK Valor. The Commonwealth not only lost a pub- high time we recognize the contributions the OF CALIFORNIA lic servant and community leader, but also a women of NASA have made in service to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES patriot who has dedicated his entire life to nation. Monday, March 11, 2019 serving our great nation. I urge my colleagues to join us and help us Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in re- move this legislation forward into law. Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to membrance of John Otho ‘‘Jack’’ Marsh, Jr. recognize the service and commitment of f Words cannot express our gratitude. May God Bobby Tarango, who was honored by the bless Jack and his family as his legacy lives NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN Apple Valley Optimist Club on Saturday, on through his service. CHURCH REOPENS AND CELE- March 8. f BRATES 40 YEARS Bobby Tarango has worked as a sales rep- resentative for Chicago Title Company for the COMMEMORATING BRAIN HON. PETE OLSON past 22 years, where he has worked to make AWARENESS WEEK OF TEXAS Chicago Title one of the premier players in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES High Desert real estate industry. He has twice HON. EARL BLUMENAUER served as the Affiliate Director for the Victor Monday, March 11, 2019 OF OREGON Valley Association of Realtors, previously IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today served as Chairman of the Board for St. Timo- to celebrate the reopening of New Hope Pres- thy’s Preparatory School in Apple Valley, and Monday, March 11, 2019 byterian Church in Katy, Texas. currently serves on the board of directors for Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, this During Hurricane Harvey, the New Hope the Victor Valley Chamber of Commerce and week commemorates Brain Awareness Week Presbyterian Church sustained over $1.5 mil- the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Board. In which presents an important opportunity to lion in flood damage. The reopening of the his spare time, Bobby enjoys coaching his educate lawmakers, students, and the broader church coincided with its 40 year anniversary. son’s and daughter’s soccer teams, and public about brain science, and its many im- Pastor Long and the 100 person congregation serves as Vice President of Storm Soccer pacts and benefits. This is critical when you have dedicated their church’s outreach efforts Club and President of Storm Recreational consider that brain disorders and diseases af- on ways they can help and serve their com- Soccer. fect the lives of nearly 100 million Ameri- munity while growing in their faith. The church Bobby Tarango is consistently doing all he cans—from Alzheimer’s to ALS to mental ill- also serves as the home to the Ko- can to make the High Desert a great place to ness.

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