April 1, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E381 IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF ADMI- RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JEFFREY IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS NYE RAL DENNIS MATTHEW BROOKS SEAN SHOEMAKER, GAINESVILLE FOR HIS GRADUATION FROM FBI HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. MIKE ROGERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ALABAMA HON. DOUG COLLINS Monday, April 1, 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in recognition of the life of Thomas Nye, a Monday, April 1, 2019 dedicated Marion firefighter, who led a life Monday, April 1, 2019 Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, committed to proudly serving his town and his I rise to recognize the life of Admiral Dennis Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, country. Born and raised in Marion, Massachusetts, Matthew Brooks. I rise today to recognize Captain Jeffrey Sean Shoemaker, of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Mr. Nye was part of a family with a long tradi- Admiral Brooks was born on November 23, who recently graduated from the FBI National tion of firefighting. Before his time at the Mar- 1934 in Fairfield, Alabama. He married the Academy in Quantico. ion Fire Department, Mr. Nye served in the Vietnam War as an automotive mechanic and love of his life Dolores (Lorrie) Gober following Captain Shoemaker has demonstrated a regarded his military service with tremendous his graduation from the Naval Academy in commitment to being a part of the next gen- pride. 1957. They had three children, Mark, Amy and eration of law enforcement leadership. His ca- Following his time in the military he worked Allison and two grandchildren, James and reer in public service is a remarkable example as a private auto mechanic, a skill that he car- Mary Katherine. of the devotion and reverence to our country ried with him throughout his life. Mr. Nye was and its success that many in law enforcement He served his country for 35 years until his appointed to service in the Marion Fire Depart- share. retirement in 1992. His assignments included ment in June of 1974 where he worked tire- fighter pilot, test pilot and teacher at the Naval The FBI National Academy provides law en- lessly for forty-five years. Academy. His command assignments included forcement officers across the country with the Described by his family as a ‘‘gentle soul,’’ most up to date tools and training necessary fighter squadrons VF–51 ‘‘Screaming Eagles’’ Mr. Nye was always there when someone to fight crime on a multilateral front. Programs and VF–121 ‘‘Pacemakers’’, USS Kansas City needed a helping hand. His hard work and such as the FBI National Academy course will and USS Constellation, Carrier Group Seven dedication to his community impacted hun- help with the prevention and prosecution of dreds of lives. Whether it was assistance with and Battle Force and Carrier Strike Forces of even the most heinous crimes. station maintenance, or filling in for some of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. In 1988, he was as- My father was a State Trooper for the State the younger firefighters while they were work- signed as the initial commander of the Com- of Georgia, and he was relentless in his duty ing their private jobs, he would have done bined Joint Task Force, Middle East, involving to protect and serve. As such, I am particularly anything for anyone in need. all U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf. Ashore appreciative of Captain Shoemaker’s duty to Mr. Nye left us too soon on February 27, Admiral Brooks’ major assignments included serving the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and I 2019, at the age of 72, after responding to Director, Navy Space Command and Military would like to take this opportunity to com- one final call. His commitment to his work and Director of the National Reconnaissance Of- memorate all women and men who serve in to the people around him will long be remem- fice. law enforcement. Their adherence to justice bered by his colleagues, his friends, and our safeguards our liberties. entire community. The USS Constellation (Connie) under the Furthermore, I congratulate Captain Jeffrey Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the command of then Captain Brooks was visited Sean Shoemaker on his completion of the pro- life of Thomas Nye. I ask that my colleagues by Ronald Reagan shortly after the President’s gram and I hope that he continues to find a join me in recognizing his lifetime of service to recovery from wounds received in an assas- sense of meaning and purpose in service to others. sination attempt. Following his inspection, the his country and the people of Georgia. f President declared ‘‘Connie’’ to be ‘‘America’s HONORING KAREN COLLINS Flagship’’, presented the crew a presidential f flag and announced: ‘‘Let friend and foe alike know that America has the muscle to back up HAYDEN WILLEY HON. MIKE THOMPSON its words, and ships like this and men like you OF CALIFORNIA are that muscle.’’ Later the Connie gained her HON. ED PERLMUTTER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 1, 2019 motto, ‘‘Go Ahead Make My Day’’, which was OF COLORADO painted on the ship’s island. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Following his Navy career, the Admiral and Speaker, I rise today to honor Karen Collins Monday, April 1, 2019 Lorrie retired to Pell City where he continued as the 2019 Honorary Alcaldessa for the City of Sonoma, California. Ms. Collins has been his service as Rotary District Governor for Dis- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise named Alcaldessa, the Spanish word for trict 6860. His philanthropic efforts included today to recognize and applaud Hayden Willey mayor, in recognition of her contributions to Pell City’s Habitat for Humanity, the Board of for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. our community. the Eastern Health Foundation and the Pell Ms. Collins is originally from Washington City Library Guild. He was an Eagle Scout and Hayden Willey is a student at Three Creeks State. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Polit- continued throughout his life to be involved in K–8 and received this award because his de- ical Science and History from Whitworth Col- Scouting. Posthumously, the Greater Alabama termination and hard work have allowed him lege, a Master of Arts in American Govern- to overcome adversities. Scout Council presented the ‘‘Heart of an ment from George Washington University and Eagle’’ Award to his family. The dedication demonstrated by Hayden a junior college teaching credential from San Willey is exemplary of the type of achievement Francisco State University. She is also a grad- Admiral Dennis Matthew Brooks, United that can be attained with hard work and perse- uate of the Public Affairs Institute of Wash- States Navy (Ret), of Pell City, Alabama, verance. It is essential students at all levels ington, D.C. passed away November 12, 2018. Admiral strive to make the most of their education and Ms. Collins is a tireless advocate for the Brooks lived an exemplary life and brought out develop a work ethic which will guide them for preservation and protection of the environment the very best in those who were fortunate to the rest of their lives. and has worked diligently towards this goal. serve with him in the Navy and those who I extend my deepest congratulations to Hay- She is a current Commissioner of the Sonoma were fortunate enough to know him in civilian den Willey for winning the Arvada Wheat County Regional Parks and Recreation Com- life. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. mission, which she has also chaired three I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- times. Ms. Collins serves as Vice President of Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- cation and character in all of his future accom- the Board of Jack London Park Partners and nizing the life of Admiral Brooks. plishments. chairs its government relations committee.

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Addition- 2:15 p.m. today to recognize and applaud Jonah Yunes Committee on Foreign Relations ally, Ms. Collins served on the boards of Yo- for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Business meeting to consider S. Res. 23, semite National Institutes, the Headlands Insti- Ambassadors for Youth award. supporting the goals and ideals of tute and the Bay Area Ridge Trail. She is also Jonah Yunes is a student at Standley Lake Countering International Parental a former chair of the California Recreational High School and received this award because Child Abduction Month and expressing Trails Committee. his determination and hard work have allowed the sense of the Senate that Congress him to overcome adversities. should raise awareness of the harm In addition to her environmental advocacy, The dedication demonstrated by Jonah caused by international parental child Ms. Collins has also supported the arts and Yunes is exemplary of the type of achieve- abduction, S. Res. 27, calling for a women’s health care in our community. She ment that can be attained with hard work and prompt multinational freedom of navi- helped establish a women’s health program at perseverance. It is essential students at all gation operation in the Black Sea and Sonoma Valley Hospital and has served on levels strive to make the most of their edu- urging the cancellation of the Nord cation and develop a work ethic which will Stream 2 pipeline, S. Res. 35, sup- the board of the Hospital’s foundation. Ms. porting democratic principles and Collins has chaired Salute to the Arts and guide them for the rest of their lives. standards in Bolivia and throughout served on the Sonoma Community Center I extend my deepest congratulations to Latin America, S. Res. 67, expressing Jonah Yunes for winning the Arvada Wheat Board. the sense of the Senate on the impor- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. tance and vitality of the United States Madam Speaker, Ms. Collins is the com- I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- alliances with Japan and the Republic mitted volunteer and dedicated community cation and character in all of his future accom- of Korea, and our trilateral coopera- member we should all strive to be. She has plishments. tion in the pursuit of shared interests, spent countless hours advocating for our com- f S. Res. 95, recognizing the 198th anni- munity. It is therefore fitting and proper that versary of the independence of Greece SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS and celebrating democracy in Greece we honor Karen Collins as Sonoma’s 44th Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, and the United States, S. Res. 96, com- Honorary Alcaldessa. agreed to by the Senate of February 4, mending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and express- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- f ing concern over actions by the Gov- tem for a computerized schedule of all ernment of the People’s Republic of meetings and hearings of Senate com- REBUILDING TOGETHER MOUN- China in response to a request from the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- TAIN COMMUNITIES NAMED NON- United States Government to the Gov- tees, and committees of conference. ernment of Canada for the extradition PROFIT OF THE YEAR BY THE This title requires all such committees of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ex- LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMU- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily ecutive, an original resolution sup- NITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Digest—designated by the Rules Com- porting the North Atlantic Treaty Or- mittee—of the time, place and purpose ganization and recognizing its 70 years of the meetings, when scheduled and of accomplishments, and the nomina- HON. PAUL COOK tions of John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to any cancellations or changes in the be Ambassador to the Kingdom of OF CALIFORNIA meetings as they occur. Saudi Arabia, Stephen Akard, of Indi- As an additional procedure along ana, to be Director of the Office of For- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the computerization of this infor- eign Missions, with the rank of Ambas- Monday, April 1, 2019 mation, the Office of the Senate Daily sador, Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, Digest will prepare this information for to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to printing in the Extensions of Remarks Slovenia, Joseph Cella, of Michigan, to recognize and congratulate Rebuilding To- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD be Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without gether Mountain Communities on being on Monday and Wednesday of each week. additional compensation as Ambas- named Non-Profit of the Year by the Lake Ar- Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, sador to the Republic of Kiribati, the rowhead Communities Chamber of Com- April 2, 2019 may be found in the Daily Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of merce. Tonga, and Tuvalu, R. Clarke Cooper, Digest of today’s RECORD. of Florida, to be an Assistant Sec- Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities MEETINGS SCHEDULED retary (Political-Military Affairs), Mi- is a community program organized and sup- chael J. Fitzpatrick, of Virginia, to be ported by the Association of Building Contrac- APRIL 3 Ambassador to the Republic of Ecua- tors. In conjunction with the national Rebuild- 9 a.m. dor, Kenneth S. George, of Texas, to be ing Together organization, it focuses on and Committee on Appropriations Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- Uruguay, Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to brings awareness to housing issues faced by rior, Environment, and Related Agen- be Representative of the United States some of our most vulnerable populations in- cies on the Executive Board of the World cluding veterans, seniors, and disaster victims. To hold hearings to examine proposed Health Organization, Jeffrey Ross Gun- Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities is budget estimates and justification for ter, of California, to be Ambassador to also celebrating their 25th Anniversary this fiscal year 2020 for the Environmental the Republic of Iceland, Ronald Doug- Protection Agency. las Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambas- year, and over its history has worked on over SD–124 sador to the Republic of El Salvador, 200 homes in the mountain areas. The work 9:30 a.m. W. Patrick Murphy, of Vermont, to be they have done has touched innumerable Committee on Appropriations Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cam- lives, and I congratulate them on the longevity Subcommittee on Department of Defense bodia, Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to and success of their program. To hold hearings to examine proposed be United States Executive Director of budget estimates and justification for the International Monetary Fund, Dan- Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities, fiscal year 2020 for the Defense Health iel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, to be the Association of Building Contractors, and Program. Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbek- their community partners deserve this and SD–192 istan, Robert K. Scott, of Maryland, to many other accolades for their hard work. Committee on Appropriations be Ambassador to the Republic of Ma- Subcommittee on Department of Home- lawi, Donald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be They are truly deserving of being named the land Security Ambassador to Jamaica, Matthew H. Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of To hold hearings to examine the pro- Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to Commerce 2018 Non-Profit of the Year. posed budget estimates and justifica- the Republic of Iraq, Jane L. Corwin, of

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