E984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2013 Friday, June 7, 2013 after 23 years as a pub- eager young man who understands it takes te- 88 percent from the , to assist lic school teacher. Angie, a constituent and nacity and self reliance to reach the highest the over 600,000 South Koreans fighting for resident of Mansfield, TX, was a teacher in the success, Mr. De’Ontay De’Carol Jones. their country. Mansfield Independent School District for 15 De’Ontay De’Carol Jones was born May 18, The three years of tragic bloodshed helped years and finished her career as a Reading 1994 in Vicksburg, MS to the proud parents of stem communist conquest and secure a peo- Specialist serving all of the Mansfield-area Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson. De’Ontay was a ple’s independence in a dangerous world. Yet high schools. Through her dedicated work part of the May 2012 graduating class of War- it came at a great price. 36,574 Americans teaching students how to overcome reading ren Central High School. De’Ontay is currently lost their lives, and approximately 100,000 and writing deficiencies, she gave countless enrolled at Jones County Jr. College located were injured. Over 170,000 allied troops were students a greater opportunity to excel aca- in Ellisville, MS. confirmed killed with half of a million wounded demically and succeed professionally. The ef- De’Ontay understands that obtaining a good and, to this day, many thousands remain forts of teachers like Angie are essential in education, and community and civic involve- missing. By some counts, 2.5 million civilians promoting a more prosperous future for the ment is the recipe for a success. While in high on both sides, 10 percent of Korea’s pre-war next generation of Americans and our nation school De’Ontay participated in the school population, perished. as a whole. I am extremely proud to have her choir, student council, yearbook club and Fu- No words here, then, can adequately mark as a constituent and cannot thank her enough ture Teacher’s Association. our recognition and the deep honor that we for her 23 years of devotion to our children’s He is a faithful and active member of Great- owe to the men and women who sacrificed so prosperity. er Grove M. B. Church where he is an usher much in Korea sixty years ago. What we can Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 6th Congres- and a member of PRIDE, Greater Grove’s do is pause to ensure that what they went sional District of , I ask all my distin- teen ministry. De’Ontay is also a member of through and what they accomplished will guished colleagues to join me in honoring the Kappa League Boy’s Club. He enjoys never be forgotten. And we can give the high- Angie McDonald and her 23 years of selfless learning about the political process and likes est respect to those who survived and that we work as an educator. We must always recog- to participate in political campaigns. have with us today—our veterans whom I wish nize those who dedicate their careers to en- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me to thank and honor this day for their great riching the lives of our children. in recognizing Mr. De’Ontay De’Carol Jones service. f for his hard work, dedication and a strong de- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congres- sire to achieve. sional District of Texas, I ask all my distin- HONORING AVIS PARMAN f guished colleagues to join me in recognizing the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Ko- HON. SAM GRAVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION rean War, and honoring our veterans and OF MISSOURI those who lost their lives in that great struggle. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MARK SANFORD f Thursday, June 27, 2013 OF HONORING KATRINA CLARK, EXEC- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I UTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FAIR proudly pause to recognize Avis Parman, who Thursday, June 27, 2013 HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH will celebrate her 90th birthday on July 28, Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I was absent CENTER ON THE OCCASION OF 2013. for votes on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, due to HER RETIREMENT Avis has been an important leader in Al- Flight #4042 being delayed by approximately bany, Missouri for decades, earning the mon- four hours before departing Charleston Inter- iker ‘‘Miss Albany.’’ While she grew up in HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO national Airport. Had I been present, I would Worth County, she moved to Albany in 1943. OF CONNECTICUT have voted in the following manner: In 1963, she became a founding member of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 2383—To designate the new Interstate Albany Community Betterment, an organiza- Thursday, June 27, 2013 Route 70 Bridge over the River tion dedicated to improving Albany and one of connecting St. Louis, Missouri, and south- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me two clubs that have competed in the Missouri western Illinois as the ‘‘Stan Musial Veterans great pleasure to rise today to join the many Community Betterment program every year of Memorial Bridge.’’ Vote: ‘‘yes.’’ family, friends, colleagues, and community its existence. Albany Community Betterment H.R. 1092—To designate the air route traffic members who have gathered in celebration of won the Grand Prize in state community bet- control center located in Nashua, New Hamp- Katrina Clark who is retiring from her position terment in 2001 and 2010, a feat Avis was in- shire, as the Patricia Clark Boston Air Route as Executive Director of the Fair Haven Com- strumental in helping achieve. She has also Traffic Control Center.’’ Vote: ‘‘yes.’’ munity Health Center after forty years of dedi- taken time to serve on parks boards, on the f cated service. Missouri Agriculture and Small Business De- Katrina has been at the helm of this organi- velopment Authority, serving as chairwoman MARKETING THE 60TH ANNIVER- zation for all but its first two years. It has been from 1998 to 2000, on Environmental SARY OF THE END OF THE KO- under her leadership and because of her vi- Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, REAN WAR sion that the Center has grown so successfully on various library projects and currently as a over the last four decades. I have had the director emeritus of the Missouri Independent HON. KENNY MARCHANT privilege to know Katrina for many years. Her Bankers Association. Whatever Albany or OF TEXAS commitment to the people of the Fair Haven Avis’s neighbors in northwest Missouri need- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community is only equaled by her determina- ed, she answered the call and served to the tion to ensure that they have access to quality, best of her ability. Thursday, June 27, 2013 affordable health care. She is an extraordinary Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to woman and I consider myself fortunate to ben- commending Avis Parman for a life of service mark the upcoming sixtieth anniversary of the efit from her counsel and friendship. to Albany and northwest Missouri, congratu- end of the Korean War and it is with the ut- In 1971 a small group of dedicated nurses, lating her on her 90th birthday and wishing her most respect that I recognize this milestone. doctors, students, and neighborhood volun- many more wonderful years to come. On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed teers, under the leadership of a community f which brought to a close over three years of advocacy agency called the Alliance for Latin HONORING DE’ONTAY DE’CAROL terrible war on the Korean Peninsula. In the American Progress, opened the Fair Haven JONES aftermath of World War II, a newly-divided Clinic in a local elementary school. Two nights Korea became the site of global crisis as a week, the Clinic served adults and children HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON 75,000 invading North Korean soldiers on a walk-in basis for minor ailments, immuni- crossed the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950. zations, and family planning services. With a OF MISSISSIPPI The global community was fast to respond, as budget of only five thousand dollars, made IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the United Nations Security Council rec- available through a grant from the Greater Thursday, June 27, 2013 ommended on June 27 that member states New Haven Community Foundation, they were Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- take action. Twenty-one nations heeded the able to accommodate over five hundred visits er, I rise today to honor a determined and call and collectively sent over 340,000 troops, in their first year.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:36 Jun 28, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JN8.004 E27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E985 It was clear that families were not only in HONORING COLONEL ROBERT L. Charkyria, an aspiring Aerospace Engineer, need of these basic services, but of expanded HOWARD-MOH is the 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. health care as well. Over the next decade, D’Andre Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel guided by Katrina’s remarkable leadership, the HON. MIKE THOMPSON Evans. As a native of Washington County, Clinic worked to expand the services that they OF CALIFORNIA Charkyria has witnessed a few troubling mo- were able to provide to more comprehensive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments that occurred in her county and specifi- cally Greenville, Mississippi. These occur- primary health care. Today, the Fair Haven Thursday, June 27, 2013 Community Health Center has grown into one rences drew Charkyria’s attention even at a Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, young age. of our community’s most respected non-profit I rise today in recognition of the life and ac- As a fifth grader at Ella Darling Elementary primary health care organizations, providing complishments of Colonel Robert L. Howard School, Charkyria decided to take the first comprehensive health care—from prenatal and the dedication of the Headquarters Build- step in enhancing her community by joining a and pediatric to adolescent, adult and geriatric ing of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) campus organization called Darling Leaders/ care—to hundreds of residents every year. at Fort Campbell, in his honor. Delta Action Coalition. This organization Katrina’s passion for and dedication to pro- Colonel Howard retired in 1992 after serving helped Charkyria receive the support she viding children and families with access to 36 years in the United States Army, with more needed to express her enlightening ideas and quality, affordable health care has helped to than 33 years on airborne status, and is con- persuaded her to submit an essay that pro- guide the Fair Haven Community Health Cen- sidered one of our Nation’s most highly deco- moted Greenville’s beautification. Charkyria ter over the course of its history. Its success rated veterans. While serving in Vietnam, was able to execute her plan of beautification and the difference it continues to make in the Colonel Howard received the Medal of Honor when she and a few other students designed a mural, displayed on the walls of Higher Di- lives of those it serves is her legacy. She has on March 2, 1971 for ‘‘conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action’’ while on a mission to mensions Church. Charkyria’s determination left an indelible mark on our community, set- did not stop there. ting a standard of service to which we should rescue a missing American soldier in enemy controlled territory. He passed away on De- Upon entering Coleman Middle School all strive. While her physical presence will cember 23, 2009 in Waco, Texas. (CMS), her community service efforts were re- most certainly be missed, I have no doubt that Colonel Howard is one of the most impres- freshed when she became a CMS cheer- she will continue to serve as an inspiration to sive people I have met during my life. I am leader, student council member and President all of those at Fair Haven Community Health proud to have had the honor of working with of the National Junior Honor Society. Center as they continue her good work. him. Then-Captain Howard was my company Immediately upon entering Greenville-Wes- For her outstanding service to our commu- commander when I was an instructor at the ton High School, Charkyria took on roles of nity and unparalleled dedication to some of Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Geor- SGA Senator, Science Olympiad Scholar, Academic Bowl Scholar, Principal’s Club Pupil, our most vulnerable citizens, I am honored to gia. NSL-ITEST scholar (Mississippi Valley State stand today to extend my deepest thanks and Even if you did not know that he had been University), varsity cheerleader and an eager appreciation to Katrina Clark as she cele- recommended for the Medal of Honor three times, receiving one, he was also a recipient mentor for students of various ages. Being in- brates her retirement. I wish her, her partner volved in school only molded her to become Bonnie, and their children, Jared and Jona- of our Nation’s second highest decoration, the Distinguished Service Cross, and was award- even more involved in Washington County. than all the best for many more years of Additionally, she became an active member health and happiness. ed a Silver Star. And even if you did not know he had been wounded fourteen times during in Teenette Art and Civic Club, Delta Center 54 months of combat duty and received eight Stage, Washington County’s Democratic Cau- f cus, Chi Mu Omega Chapter of AKA’s Cotil- Purple Hearts, you would still know he was a lion, Eta Theta Omega Chapter of AKA’s HONORING DARRIN ARNOLD real leader. Colonel Howard embodied everything there Fashionetta, Mayor’s Youth Council, and Old is in a good leader, a fine soldier, and a great Jerusalem M.B. Church’s Youth Ministry. Now that Charkyria has embarked upon a American. He was someone you would be HON. SAM GRAVES new journey at Tuskegee University as an am- happy to follow at the Airborne School or into bitious Aerospace Engineering student, she OF MISSOURI combat. He had the upmost respect from ev- continues to reach out into her world commu- eryone around him, from junior enlisted per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity. She stretches her arms of love out to all sonnel, to noncommissioned officers, and sen- in hopes of inspiring the lives of community Thursday, June 27, 2013 ior officers. members and students through community In my conversations with him after his retire- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I service. ment from military service, he was even more Charkyria continues to use the skills that proudly pause to recognize Darrin Arnold. impressive, working for the Department of Vet- Darrin is a very special young man who has she has learned to help nourish the pride of erans Affairs as a liaison to other veterans. the swift-growing South. With this mindset, exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship Combined, he spent 52 years in government she continues to grow with a sense of dignity and leadership by taking an active part in the service. and nationalism for her local communities and , Troop 214, and earn- It was a high honor to have known him and the United States of America because she re- ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. to have served under him. I have had the un- members, ‘‘For God so loved the world. . .’’. Darrin has been very active with his troop, believably good fortune to be part of this Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me participating in many scout activities. Over the memorization process, and to know that his in recognizing Ms. Charkyria Samone Evans legacy will live on in this building. many years Darrin has been involved with for her dedication to serving others and giving Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I believe it is appro- back to her community. scouting, he has not only earned numerous priate at this time that we honor Colonel How- f merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ard’s service to our Nation with the dedication ily, peers, and community. Most notably, of this building. His commitment to duty and SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS Darrin has contributed to his community professionalism is an inspiration to all of us. ACT through his Eagle Scout project. Darrin re- f paired 200 feet of a hiking trail inside the HONORING CHARKYRIA SAMONE HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Parkville Nature Sanctuary in Parkville, Mis- OF TEXAS EVANS souri, removing tree roots and large rocks, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES overlaying the path with gravel and providing Thursday, June 27, 2013 a better walking experience for hikers in the HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON sanctuary. OF MISSISSIPPI Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES like to submit the following: Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in 1. How did Congress conclude that Section commending Darrin Arnold for his accomplish- Thursday, June 27, 2013 5 was still necessary in 2006? ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- Congress conducted 21 hearings and his efforts put forth in achieving the highest er, I rise today to honor a remarkable student, amassed a record of over 15,000 pages dur- distinction of Eagle Scout. Ms. Charkyria Samone Evans. ing the 2006 process. The bipartisan vote was

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