8386 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 151, Pt. 6 April 28, 2005 ‘‘And Aqueche made that out to be a nega- These are just recent discoveries. Hubble MSU defeated Auburn 20–0. Two days of tive thing,’’ Sikes said Monday. ‘‘Anything remains one of the most productive scientific study and 2 days of practice were followed by Benderman says can be used against him in instruments in history, and certainly NASA’s 2 touchdowns. In addition, during those 2 the court-martial. That puts me in a precar- ious position. There are some things I just most productive scientific mission, accounting days, Harper Davis met Camille, his future could not let him answer.’’ for 35 percent of all its discoveries in the last wife. He would go on to be named to the All- The court-martial is scheduled for May 12. 20 years. The Hubble has provided proof of SEC team while at State where he also ran on Sikes likes Benderman’s chances on the de- black holes, insights into the birth and death of the school’s track team. He was co-captain of sertion charges. stars, spectacular views of Comet Shoemaker- the football team, voted Best Athlete, Presi- ‘‘It seems kind of silly to say he deserted Levy 9’s collision with Jupiter, the age of the dent of the ‘‘M’’ Club and named ‘‘Mr. Mis- over a weekend,’’ the lawyer said Monday. ‘‘He was right there at his house, only 2 to 3 universe, and evidence that the expansion of sissippi State University.’’ Additionally he was miles from the post.’’ the universe is accelerating. In short, Hubble a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Om- Despite Aqueche’s characterization of has become a symbol of scientific excellence. icron Delta Kappa, Blue Key and the Colonels Benderman’s demeanor during the hearing— In addition to its past and potentially future Club. and the captain’s recommendation to deny scientific discoveries, Hubble provides infor- He graduated from Mississippi State with a the sergeant’s application—Sikes also thinks mation used by approximately one million bachelor of science degree in business fi- Benderman will have better luck higher up teachers per year across the U.S. Hubble has nance and mathematics in 1948, in 1962 the chain of command. also opened up the wonders of space to our earned a master’s degree in education admin- WHAT’S NEXT youth and to all our citizens. As we struggle to istration. Maj. S. Scot Sikes, Benderman’s military lawyer, asked for a new hearing, a request he keep our students interested in the sciences, After leaving Mississippi State University, says was denied. He now has until Friday to images from Hubble inspire our youth to con- Harper Davis was a first-round draft choice of file another rebuttal to Capt. Victor tinue to believe that they can become astro- both the of the National Foot- Aqueche’s response to the defense’s initial nauts and astronomers. Hubble images have ball League and the Los Angeles Dons of the rebuttal. brought the wonders of space down to the All-American League. Harper Davis played f level of the classroom. one year with the Dons before the league fold- Of course, Hubble could not have been the ed and then went on to play with the Bears as INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION success it has been without the countless sci- well as the . Many consid- CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNI- entists, engineers, civil servants, contractors ered him the fastest man in the NFL. VERSARY OF THE LAUNCH OF and other individuals and organizations that Over the years, Harper Davis has coached THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE built and launched Hubble and then utilized its the backfield at his alma mater as well as images to great effect. They have all contrib- head coach at West Point High School, and HON. MARK UDALL uted to making Hubble the national treasure it Columbus High School before arriving at OF COLORADO is today. So this resolution is intended to . He has been inducted into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor them and their commitment to science the Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame and Thursday, April 28, 2005 and the benefits it brings to our country and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and was Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise our world. named Mississippi Sportsman of the Year in today to introduce a resolution with my col- The Hubble has provided inspiration world- 1976. He has been honored nationally for his leagues Mr. EHLERS, Chairman BOEHLERT, wide to young and old, scientists and non-sci- contributions to the sport of football and his Ranking Member GORDON, Mr. ROSCOE BART- entists alike. I hope my colleagues will join me work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. LETT, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. RUPPERS- in celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Harper Davis is a member of Christ United BERGER recognizing the contributions to launch of the Hubble Space Telescope and Methodist Church and with his now departed science resulting from the Hubble Space Tele- the knowledge we have gained about our uni- wife, the former Camille Hogan of Starkville, scope and congratulating all those who have verse from this important astronomical instru- has 3 sons, Michael, Andrew and Patrick with helped make Hubble one of the most impor- ment. 4 grandchildren, Morgan, Drew, Paul and tant astronomical instruments in history. f Brad. On April 25, 1990, the Hubble Space Tele- Mr. Speaker, Harper Davis has now been scope was launched into orbit. In the years RECOGNIZING JULIUS HARPER coaching football for over 50 years and he since the launch, Hubble has sent back im- DAVIS continues today at Jackson Academy, where 4 ages that have expanded our understanding of of my sons attend. His gentle firmness and the universe beyond anyone’s expectation. For HON. CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING wise lessons continue to build young men in the last fifteen years, school children, sci- OF MISSISSIPPI Mississippi. I am glad to recognize him today entists, and interested citizens around the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and honor a lifetime of service. world have eagerly welcomed new images Thursday, April 28, 2005 f from Hubble—images that have provided an exciting keyhole into the wonders of our uni- Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, recently, REMEMBERING SAMUEL WEBB verse. Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi dedi- SCALES Hubble’s scientific contributions have cated Harper Davis Field to a man who amazed us all for fifteen years. Just this week, coached there for 25 years, and who has built SPEECH OF NASA and the European Space Agency re- a lifetime legacy of service to sport and his fel- HON. CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING leased images taken by Hubble of the largest low man across the state. Coach Harper Davis OF MISSISSIPPI and sharpest images of the Eagle Nebula and called the rededication of Millsaps’ Alumni IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Whirlpool Galaxy. Last year Hubble de- Field to him the ‘‘greatest honor of my life.’’ tected oxygen and carbon in the atmosphere And while leading the Millsaps Majors he built Thursday, April 14, 2005 of a distant planet, the first time the elements a record of 138–79–4 including an undefeated Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, last month, have been found at a world outside our solar season in 1980, his life has much more to Starkville, Mississippi lost a native son and a system. Hubble also contributed to the finding honor. civic leader with the passing of Samuel Webb of new evidence about recently discovered At age 17, Harper Davis left his Delta home Scales. He served his family, our nation’s mili- ‘‘dark energy.’’ Hubble measured properties of in Clarksdale, Mississippi and enlisted in the tary, and achieved greatness in the world of light from 16 exploding stars, or supernovas, U.S. Marines Air Corps as a pilot to serve his international business. to find that the dark energy that pervades the Nation in World War II. After the War was After graduating from Starkville High School, universe might be what Einstein originally over, he was met at Texas Grand Prairie Air Sam Scales went on to further education at called the ‘‘cosmological constant.’’ This dis- Station by Mississippi State University assist- the University of the South, Mississippi State covery supports the theory that instead of rip- ant coach Phil Dickens who had the Bulldogs’ College and the Vanderbilt Law School. For ping apart, the cosmos will continue expand- playbook in hand. Two days later they arrived the past twelve years he has served as the Ci- ing very slowly for at least the next 30 billion in Starkville for two practices before his first vilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, and years. game where Davis scored two touchdowns as was bestowed with the title of Civilian Aide to

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