15168 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 152, Pt. 11 July 19, 2006 rights organization. Dr. Hooks and his wife Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in chael Layman—who worked in a bipartisan handled the NAACP’s business and helped to commending Sean Alexander Burns-Sprung way to make this a reality and really to realize plan for its future for more than 15 years. He for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts this dream for many, many people. told the New York Times that a ‘‘sense of duty of America and for his efforts put forth in The Government Reform Committee, Chair- and responsibility’’ to the NAACP compelled achieving the highest distinction of Eagle man TOM DAVIS, and our Ranking Member him to stay in office through the 1990s. In Scout. HENRY WAXMAN applauded the passage of this February of 1992, at the age of 67, he an- f resolution last year and were instrumental in nounced his resignation from the post after its passage. many years of faithful and dedicated service. CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE And, of course, in the final weeks before the The service of this great leader will never go MONTH proclamation was issued by the White House, unforgotten. a coalition was formed that was very instru- Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to honor the HON. BARBARA LEE mental in urging the White House to officially life, legacy, and leadership of Benjamin L. OF CALIFORNIA declare June National Caribbean-American Hooks. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Heritage Month. This coalition included Sen- f ator MEL MARTINEZ from Florida, Ambassador Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Tom Shannon, State Department’s Assistant HONORING JEANNE SANITATE ON Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, and HER ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE tribute to the Caribbean American community Brian Nichols of his staff. VETERANS ANNUAL WHEEL- in honor of the first-ever National Caribbean And the Caribbean American community CHAIR GAMES American Heritage Month. was very active around this effort. It could not On June 27, 2005, the House unanimously have been done without them. From Glenn Jo- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS adopted H. Con. Res. 71, my resolution to de- seph and John Felix in Florida; to Jean Alex- OF NEW JERSEY clare June National Caribbean American Herit- ander, Horace Morancie, and Anthony Carter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age Month. On February 14, 2006, the Senate in New York; to Shorron Levy in California and so many others across the country, this be- Wednesday, July 19, 2006 followed suit, thanks to the work of Senator SCHUMER of New York and Arielle Goren on came, quite frankly, an international grass- Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to his staff. roots effort. honor Jeanne Sanitate, a disabled Air Force And let me begin by recognizing the many So I am pleased that on June 5, the Presi- veteran from Medford, New Jersey on her people who helped realize this 2-year bipar- dent responded by officially declaring June three gold medals and one bronze medal in tisan, bicameral effort, because this was quite National Caribbean American Heritage Month. We have some phenomenal spokespersons the 26th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games a feat. First, I want to recognize our colleague, Sheryl Lee Ralph and basketball legend Rick in Alaska. a great leader on so many issues and espe- The 26th Annual Wheelchair Games took Fox, who are traveling throughout the country. cially on health care, Congresswoman DONNA place July 3–8, 2006 and is the largest annual Sheryl Lee Ralph is a woman of Caribbean CHRISTENSEN from the Caribbean, who has descent from Jamaica actually, and is a great wheelchair sports event in the world. This been tremendous in terms of bringing us to- actress as well. Her voice on HIV and AIDS, event is committed to improving the quality of gether to address the issues of health dispari- as well as promoting and spreading the word life for veterans with disabilities and fostering ties throughout our country and throughout the about Caribbean American Heritage Month, better health through sports competition. world. will be very valuable in terms of making sure Jeanne Sanitate joined more than 500 people, Also, I would like to thank the Institute of that our entire country knows about the phe- both novices and experienced athletes, for a Caribbean Studies, especially Dr. Claire Nel- nomenal contributions of Caribbean Ameri- week of competition in more than 15 events. son and her team, for joining us in this effort cans. Jeanne Sanitate won her gold medals in bowl- from the very beginning. ing, Air-Gun Para, and table tennis. She also On a very personal level, my relationship And we must recognize our friends from the with persons of Caribbean descent began with collected a bronze in softball. This was her Caribbean diplomatic corps, who worked so first time competing in the games, and she the late great former member of this body, the hard to spread the word about this effort both first African American woman elected to Con- competed as a Class IV in the novice division. at home in the Caribbean and in their embas- Mr. Speaker, I celebrate the accomplish- gress, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. I sies and consulates across the country. ments of Jeanne Sanitate at the 26th Annual worked as a volunteer in her historic 1972 There are many Members of Congress who Veterans Wheelchair Games. I applaud her Presidential campaign. As a woman of Barba- supported this effort. In addition to early sup- past service to this country as a veteran and dian and Guyanese descent, Congresswoman port from my colleagues in the Congressional her remarkable athletic abilities and personal Chisholm never forgot her roots and connec- Black Caucus and Friends of the Caribbean achievements. tions to the Caribbean. Her work, whether it Task Force, the former chair of the Western f was fighting for equal access to education in Hemisphere Subcommittee, Representative the United States Congress or Haitian refu- RECOGNIZING SEAN ALEXANDER Cass Ballenger, was the first Republican to gees in detention camps, her commitment al- BURNS-SPRUNG FOR ACHIEVING endorse this bill, and his successor, Chairman ways stemmed from her faith and her strong THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT DAN BURTON, was one of the first to help urge Caribbean values. the President to issue an official proclamation. When the United States-Caribbean relations HON. SAM GRAVES This was truly a bipartisan effort, with, of began to deteriorate over the war in Iraq, the course, our chairman Mr. HYDE of the Inter- OF MISSOURI coups in Haiti, and the Cuban embargo, I national Relations Committee and our ranking IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knew that we needed to go back and really member Mr. LANTOS, who lent their very Wednesday, July 19, 2006 recognize our deep and strong relations with strong support. the Caribbean. So we need to send a mes- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause And, of course, we never would have done sage of goodwill to the Caribbean American to recognize Sean Alexander Burns-Sprung a any of this without our staff. First, let me com- community. very special young man who has exemplified mend and thank my staff person Jamila Soon I will be introducing the Shirley Chis- the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- Thompson for her leadership and for her com- holm Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts mitment to not only this issue and this bill, but 2006 to provide existing and expanded edu- of America, Troop 395, and in earning the for so many of the efforts that she mounts. cational exchanges between our country and most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. She has roots in the Bahamas, and she un- the Caribbean. Sean has been very active with his troop, derstands the importance of recognizing Car- This legislation has two components: participating in many scout activities. Over the ibbean Americans and their proper role and First it supports and expands existing pri- many years Sean has been involved with proper recognition in our country. mary and secondary training programs cur- scouting, he has not only earned numerous Also, we had many other House staff mem- rently operating in the Caribbean. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- bers—Ted Brennan, Jack Scharfen, Paul And second it establishes the Shirley Chis- ily, peers, and community. Oostburg, Dan Getz, Mark Walker, and Mi- holm Educational Exchange program structure

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(CAFA); Guyanese Belizean Information & Services International, graduate and graduate students, and profes- American Cultural Association of Central Flor- NY; St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nationals sional scholars. ida; Orlando Carnival Association, Inc.; Alli- Association of Washington, DC; eCaroh Carib- I would like to close by reminding those ance of Guyanese Expatriates of Central Flor- bean Emporium, MA; Caribbean American here in Congress and others watching at ida; Caribbean Students’ Association at the Weekly (CAW), NY; Council of St. Vincent and home that during Caribbean-American Herit- University of Central Florida; Jamaican/Amer- the Grenadines Organizations U.S.A., Inc., age Month, each of us should look to the past ican Partners in Education, GA; Central Flor- NY; St. Vincent Benevolent Association; and to the future in recognizing the strong role ida Cricket League; Caribbean Bar Association Bequia United Progressive Organization, Inc.; of the Caribbean and the Caribbean-American (Central Florida Chapter); Antigua and Bar- Chateaubelair Development Organization; community in United States history. buda Association of Central Florida; Associa- Club St. Vincent, Inc.; Canouan United Social Thank you. Mr. Speaker. This process was tion of Asian Cultural Festivals, Inc.; Carib- Organization, Inc.; Friends of the St. Vincent really an exercise in democracy, and I ask bean Community Connection of Orlando, Inc.; Grammar School; Girls High School Alumnae; unanimous consent to insert into the CON- Trinidad & Tobago Association of Central Flor- Hairoun Sports Club; St. Vincent and the GRESSIONAL RECORD a list of organizations ida; Suriname American Network; Haitian Grenadines Humanitarian Organization; Mas from across the country that supported this ef- American Support Group of Central Florida, Productions Unlimited; Striders Social and fort: Inc.; Caribbean-Guyana Institute for Democ- Cultural Organization; St. Vincent and the The Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice racy; The Indo-Caribbean Council, NY; The Grenadines Ex-Police Association; St. Vincent and CARICOM Foreign Ministers included the Haitian American Historical Society, FL; Carib- and the Grenadines Ex-Teachers Association; following statement in their joint press release bean American Intercultural Organization; St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nurses Asso- issued at the conclusion of the US–CARICOM Sistas-With Style, CA; Dominican American ciation; United Vincie Cultural Group of Brook- Ministerial Meeting held in The Bahamas in National Roundtable, DC; West Indian Social lyn; Concerned Americans for Racial Equality, March 2006: Club of Hartford, Inc.; Caribbean American NY; Benevolent Missions of Atlanta, Inc. ‘‘The Ministers and the Secretary of State Society of Hartford; The Ballentine Group; Ja- (BMA); Barbados Association of Greater welcomed the recent resolution of the U.S. maica Progressive League; St. Lucian Amer- Houston; Bahamian Junkanoo Association of Congress to commemorate Caribbean Amer- ican Society of Hartford; Mico Alumni Associa- Metropolitan DC.; The National Coalition on ican Heritage Month in June. The resolution is tion Inc.; Guyanese American Cultural Asso- Caribbean Affairs (NCOCA), MD. a recognition of the deep and lasting human ciation; Connecticut Haitian American Organi- H. CON. RES. 71 COSPONSORS (81) DURING THE 109TH ties that bind the United States and the Carib- zation, Inc.; Barbados American Society of CONGRESS bean.’’ Hartford; Sportsmen Athletic Club & Cricket Representatives BECERRA, BERKLEY, BER- This bi-partisan effort to create a National Hall of Fame; Cultural Dance Troupe of the MAN, S. BISHOP, C. BROWN, S. BROWN, Caribbean-American Heritage Month is sup- West Indies; Trinidad and Tobago Steel Sym- BORDALLO, BURTON, BUTTERFIELD, CAPUANO, ported by Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Assist- phony; Jamaica Ex-Policeman Association of CARSON, CHRISTENSEN, W.L. CLAY, CLYBURN, ant Secretary General of the Organization of Connecticut; West Indian American News- CONYERS, CROWLEY, CUMMINGS, D. DAVIS, J. American States, the Caucus of CARICOM paper; Center for Urban & Caribbean Re- DAVIS, DELAHUNT, ENGEL, FALEOMAVAEGA, Ambassadors in Washington, DC, and the fol- search; CAYASCO, Inc.; Martin Luther King FARR, FATTAH, FEENEY, FORD, FORTUN˜ O, B. lowing organizations: Jr. Soccer League; Morancie Family Reunion, FRANK, A. GREEN, GRIJALVA, GUTIERREZ, A. The Institute for Caribbean Studies, DC; Inc., NY; Tropical Paradise Restaurant and HASTINGS, HONDA, JACKSON-LEE, JEFFERSON, Caribbean-Central American Action, DC; Car- Juice Bar, NY; Jamaica Nationals Association, E.B. JOHNSON, TUBBS JONES, KAPTUR, KIL- ibbean American Chamber of Commerce of DC; Medgar Evers College, NY; Carriacou PATRICK, KUCINICH, KUHL, LANTOS, LEWIS, LOF- Florida, Inc.; The West Indian American Day Charitable Health Services, Inc., NY; The Car- GREN, MALONEY, MCCARTHY, MCDERMOTT, Carnival Association, NY; Caribbean-American ibbean World News Network, NY; The Shirley MCGOVERN, MCKINNEY, MCCOLLUM, MEEK, Cultural Association, Inc. of North America Chisholm Cultural Institute for Children, Inc., MEEKS, MENENDEZ, MILLENDER-MCDONALD, G. (CACANA), FL; Caribbean-American Center of DC; Caribbean Research Center, NY; MOORE, NADLER, NAPOLITANO, NORTON, New York; Conference of Heads of Caribbean Montserrat Progressive Society of NY, Inc.; OWENS, PALLONE, PAYNE, RANGEL, RUSH, T. Organizations of Central Florida; TnT Inter- The Georgia Caribbean-American Heritage RYAN, SERRANO, D. SCOTT, SCHAKOWSKY, national, Inc.; The Caribbean American Cham- Month Planning Committee, GA; Ainsley Gill & SHIMKUS, SLAUGHTER, SOLIS, B. THOMPSON, ber of Commerce and Industry—Greater Associates LLC, DC; SOCA Warriors United, TOWNS, VAN HOLLEN, VELA´ZQUEZ, WATERS, Washington Area Network; South Florida Car- NY; The Black Diaspora, NY; Sunrise Sym- WATT, WEINER, WEXLER, WOOLSEY, WYNN ibbean Diaspora Task Force; Trinidad & To- phony Steelpan Orchestra, Inc., NY; Gloria’s H. RES. 570 CO-SPONSORS DURING THE 108TH bago Working Women’s Committee, DC; Car- In & Out Restaurant, NY; Virgin Islands Asso- CONGRESS (65) ibbean Association of World Bank Group and ciation, DC; CCB International, Inc., NJ; Representatives PAYNE, NEY, CHRISTENSEN, IMP Staff, DC; Caribbean American Chamber TATUCA, NY; Callaloo Magazine, NY; Depart- Ballenger, OWENS, RANGEL, SERRANO, HAS- of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (CACCI), NY; ment of African American Studies, Ohio Uni- TINGS (FL), TUBBS JONES, MCDERMOTT, MEEK Global Exchange, CA; Caribbean Peoples versity; Hannah’s Place International, NY; (FL), CLYBURN, CAPUANO, WATT, LEWIS, A. International Collective, NY (CPIC); The St. Guyana Folk Festival, DC; Caribbean Sun- DAVIS, B. SCOTT, S. BISHOP, B. THOMPSON, Lucia Nationals Association; Andrea M. Ewart, shine Awards, NJ; Trinidad and Tobago Busi- NORTON, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, WATERS, P.C.; Dominica Academy of Arts & Sciences, ness Association, Inc., NY; RAJHUMARI Cen- CUMMINGS, KILPATRICK, RUSH, LOFGREN, DC; Metro Atlanta Caribbean Cultural Arts ter for Indo-Caribbean Arts & Culture, NY; TOWNS, GRIJALVA, D. SCOTT, Majette, WEINER, Centre, Inc. (MACCA); The Washington Office Mauby Media Services, NY; Merrymakers Cul- MEEKS (NY), Acevedo-Vila´, CONYERS, KUCI- on Latin America (WOLA); The Caribbean tural Association, NY; Caribbean People’s As- NICH, WYNN, JACKSON-LEE, SWEENEY, BERMAN, Voice, NY; Northern California Caribbean sociation, NJ; Trin-American Social & Cultural DELAHUNT, WOOLSEY, FEENEY, SHIMKUS, VAN American Heritage Month Committee; Central Association, DC; Trinidadian and Tobagonians HOLLEN, ENGEL, Deutsch, WATSON, Ballance, Florida’s Caribbean Sun Newspaper; The Inc., NY; Gasparillo Group, NY; Trinidad and MENENDEZ, BERKLEY, JEFFERSON, RUPPERS- Guyanese Society of St. Louis; The Caribbean Tobago Association of Washington, MA; Car- BERGER, LANTOS, ISRAEL, GONZALEZ, LACY Club in Mount Vernon, NY; Caribbean Profes- ibbean Journal, NY; St. Anthony’s Spiritual CLAY, WEXLER, ROS-LEHTINEN, FORD, JACK- sional Networking Series, DC; Caribbean Baptist Church, PA; Friends of the Caribbean, SON, MILLENDER-MCDONALD, C. BROWN, D. World Arts & Culture, Inc.; St. Kitts and Nevis Inc., DC; The International Consortium of Car- MOORE. Association of Metropolitan Washington; The ibbean Professionals (ICCP); Tropicalfete.com, West Indian Social Club of Hartford. Inc.; The NY; St. Louis-Georgetown Sisters Cities Com- CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2006—BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Inter-American Economic Council; Sunrise mittee, MO; Virgin Islands Association of the STATES OF AMERICA—A PROCLAMATION Symphony Steelpan Corporation; Barbados District of Columbia (VIA); Patterson Dental During Caribbean-American Heritage Assoc. of Central Florida; Jamaican American Clinic, NJ; Barbados American Society of Month, we celebrate the great contributions Association of Central Florida; Grenadian- Hartford, Inc.; TransAfrica Forum, DC; Carib- of Caribbean Americans to the fabric of our American Educational and Cultural Organiza- bean-African-American Hotline, Ads, News, Nation, and we pay tribute to the common tion of Central Florida, Inc.; Caribbean and Gospel & Global Events (411XCHANGE), NY; culture and bonds of friendship that unite

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For centuries, Carib- win the hearts of music lovers everywhere. began his long, illustrious Federal career when bean Americans have enriched our society In the late 1960s and early 1970s, groups he was selected by the Veterans Administra- and added to the strength of America. They like The Byrds and country rocker Gram Par- tion through a national competition to attend have been leaders in government, sports, en- sons introduced rock fans to the Louvins’ tal- the U.S. Army-Baylor University Graduate Pro- tertainment, the arts, and many other fields. ents, recording some of their classic songs. In gram in Healthcare Administration where he During the month of June, we also honor 2002, Charlie was inducted into the Country earned his second Masters Degree in 1973. the friendship between the United States and Music Hall of Fame and, the following year, Mr. Coronado is also an Army veteran from the Caribbean countries. We are united by the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment where he our common values and shared history, and artists as diverse as James Taylor, Patty I join all Americans in celebrating the rich Loveless, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton served as a Battalion Operations Sergeant Caribbean heritage and the many ways in joined together to pay tribute to the Louvins. from 1953 to 1955. which Caribbean Americans have helped The result was a special CD: ‘‘Livin’, Lovin’, His experience in the Army led him to his shape this Nation. Losin’: Songs of the Louvin Brothers’’ that be- first position with the VA as an Administrative Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, Presi- came a must-have recording for country and Officer in the Research Department of the Vet- dent of the United States of America, by vir- rock fans alike. Even today, Charlie is apt to erans Administration Medical Center in the tue of the authority vested in me by the Con- be found on stage performing alongside the City of Houston, Texas. This was the start of stitution and laws of the United States, do likes of Cake, the popular rock band he re- a long, illustrious career with the Veterans Ad- hereby proclaim June 2006 as Caribbean- ministration, where he is now the Director of American Heritage Month. I encourage all cently toured with, or on stage at the Opry. Americans to learn more about the history As one of Nashville’s most highly respected the South Texas Veterans Health Care Sys- of Caribbean Americans and their contribu- musicians and writers, I congratulate Charlie tem in the City of San Antonio. He was re- tions to our Nation. Louvin on his 79th birthday—and for creating sponsible for a healthcare delivery system In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set music that is just as relevant today as it was which has an annual budget of $404.4 million; my hand this fifth day of June, in the year 50 years ago. three divisions, namely that of the Audie L. of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Murphy Division, the Kerrville Division, and the f Independence of the United States of Amer- Satellite Clinic Division. The South Texas Vet- ica the two hundred and thirtieth. RECOGNIZING JACOB LEE erans Health Care System is also affiliated GEORGE W. BUSH. BUEHLER FOR ACHIEVING THE with the University of Texas Health Science f RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Center in San Antonio, which enables it to TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE LOUVIN have an ambulatory care program with out- HON. SAM GRAVES patient clinics in Corpus Christi, Laredo, OF MISSOURI McAllen, San Antonio, and Victoria. HON. JIM COOPER In addition to his lifelong involvement in the OF TENNESSEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES medical community, Mr. Coronado was hon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, July 19, 2006 ored as a member of the Senior Executive Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Service of the United States with three Presi- Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to recognize Jacob Lee Buehler, a very spe- dential Rank Awards by Presidents Ronald salute one of the great voices in American cial young man who has exemplified the finest Reagan, George H. Bush, and Bill Clinton. In music and a resident of my hometown of qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- addition to these prestigious awards, Mr. Nashville: Charlie Louvin. ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- Coronado has received the Regent’s Award in Charlie just celebrated his 79th birthday at a ica, Troop 395, and in earning the most pres- 2002 from the American College of Health day-long celebration held at the Louvin Broth- tigious award of Eagle Scout. Care Executives, the 1995 Ray E. Brown ers Museum in Nashville last weekend. Folks Jacob has been very active with his troop, Award by the Association of Military Surgeons from around the country came to wish Charlie participating in many scout activities. Over the in the United States, and other numerous well and to thank him for his many great musi- many years Jacob has been involved with awards. cal accomplishments on stage as a performer, scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had this and to recognize his extraordinary songwriting merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- time to recognize the wonderful dedication of achievements. ily, peers, and community. Jose R. Coronado to the City of San Antonio Charlie Louvin’s career has spanned more Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in and to the medical community of South Texas, than six decades and earned him a following commending Jacob Lee Buehler for his ac- and I thank you for this time. that cuts across all music genres and genera- complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- f tions. ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the RECOGNIZING ANTHONY CHARLES Charlie Louvin was born Charlie Loudermilk highest distinction of Eagle Scout. CHANDLER FOR ACHIEVING THE in Alabama in 1927. Along with his older f RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT brother Ira, he grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry on the radio at night and dreamed TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSE R. of a career on the stage of Opry. CORONADO HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI Changing their name to Louvin, the brothers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES made their first musical performance on July HON. HENRY CUELLAR Wednesday, July 19, 2006 4th, 1940, playing background music for the OF TEXAS merry-go-round at a country fair. From that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause time on, the Louvins became known for a dis- to recognize Anthony Charles Chandler, a Wednesday, July 19, 2006 tinctive style of harmony singing that blended very special young man who has exemplified gospel harmonies with country influences. Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- They performed regularly across the South, honor Mr. Jose R. Coronado, Director of the ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts particularly in Alabama and Tennessee, build- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, of America, Troop 270, and in earning the ing a following that would earn them atten- on his coming retirement on July 21st, 2006, most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. tion—and a recording contract—in Nashville. from his years of Federal service and outreach Anthony has been very active with his troop, From the mid-1950s through the early to the veterans of South Texas. participating in many scout activities. Over the 1960s, the Louvin Brothers had over twenty Jose R. Coronado was born and raised in many years Anthony has been involved with entries on Billboard’s country chart, including Benavides, Texas. He attended the Texas scouting, he has not only earned numerous ‘‘Cash on the Barrelhead’’ and ‘‘You’re Run- College of Arts and Industries at Texas A&M merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ning Wild.’’ The Louvins would achieve their University-Kingsville, and graduated in 1957 ily, peers, and community.

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