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December 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7785 strive to be. His contributions to the REMEMBERING MATT ARTHUR tained both a bachelor’s degree and his farm worker movement and our Nation ∑ Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, re- juris doctorate. will have a lasting impact for genera- cently, my hometown of Warner Rob- Justice Hines went on to serve on the ∑ tions to come. ins, GA, and indeed the entire State of bench in Georgia for over four decades. f Georgia, lost a true leader. I lost a In 1974, then-Governor Jimmy Carter chose him to fill a slot on the State REMEMBERING DR. THOMAS KENT good friend and mentor. court of Cobb County. He served there ‘‘T.K.’’ WETHERELL During his career, Matt Arthur made for 8 years until becoming a judge on ∑ Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, Dr. a difference in the lives of countless students and families. He was raised in the Superior Court of Cobb County. Thomas Kent ‘‘T.K.’’ Wetherell was a Thirteen years later, in 1995, Gov- distinguished public servant, educator, Fitzgerald, GA, one of six children. He graduated from Fitzgerald High School ernor Zell Miller appointed Justice and a great man who leaves behind a Hines to an open seat on the Georgia tremendous legacy of service to the in 1952 and received a football scholar- ship to the University of Georgia. In Supreme Court, a capacity in which he State of Florida. Dr. Wetherell is rec- served for another 13 years. ognized as one of the best speakers in addition to playing football, he served as battalion commander of the univer- In 2016, Justice Hines was voted by the history of the Florida House of his colleagues to be Chief Justice of Representatives, as well as a trans- sity’s ROTC unit, and earned a bach- the Georgia Supreme Court. He was the formative and effective president of elor’s degree in industrial arts. He first resident of Cobb County, GA, to Florida State University, FSU, and would also later earn master’s degrees become chief justice. Tallahassee Community College. He in industrial arts and administration Justice Hines retired from the bench loved the State of Florida and worked and a specialist’s degree in education his entire career to improve higher leadership. After graduating college, earlier this year. He was known as an education in the State. Matt served in the U.S. Army at Fort intellectual powerhouse, with a deep As a student at FSU from 1963 to Benning in Columbus, GA. He served appreciation and understanding of the 1968, T.K. was a star football player. In from 1957–1959, ultimately rising to the rule of law. However, Justice Hines was fact, he still holds the record for the rank of first lieutenant. better known as a dedicated husband, longest kickoff return in the school’s In 1959, Matt became a high school father, and grandfather. He is survived history. Off the field he succeeded in football coach, winning a Triple-A by his wife Helen, two adult children, academics, earning bachelor’s and mas- State championship in 1961. The fol- and four grandchildren. ter’s degrees in social studies edu- lowing year, he moved his family to Bonnie and I join all Georgians in cation in 1967 and 1968 and a doctorate Warner Robins and embarked on a ca- continuing to lift up the Hines family in education in 1974. A third-generation reer that would truly make a dif- in our prayers during this very difficult Floridian, T.K. became the first alum- ference. He was the first head coach time. Harris was a dear personal friend, ∑ nus to serve as the president of his and athletic director of my high school and I will miss him greatly. alma mater. His tenure as president of alma mater, Northside High School, f FSU from 2003 to 2010 marked a trans- and served as its principal from 1968– EXECUTIVE AND OTHER formative time for the university. 1980. COMMUNICATIONS Among his many accomplishments, Dr. In 1980, Matt became superintendent The following communications were Wetherell launched the Pathways of of the Houston County School System. laid before the Senate, together with Excellence initiative, which elevated He succeeded my father, David A. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- the research profile of FSU and Perdue, Sr., in this role and served uments, and were referred as indicated: brought hundreds of millions in invest- until retiring in 1988. His enduring con- ments to campus. He brought the Ap- tributions to the community were com- EC–7444. A joint communication from the plied Superconductivity Center to memorated with the opening of Matt Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the FSU, where it became the materials re- Arthur Elementary School in Warner search division of the National High fiscal year 2019 report on the plan for the nu- Robins in 1999. clear weapons stockpile, complex, delivery Magnetic Field Laboratory. FSU’s For years, my father and Matt Ar- systems, and command and control systems brand new College of Medicine grad- thur were close friends. I was also (OSS–2018–1422); to the Committees on uated its first class under Dr. proud to call Matt a friend. Our family Armed Services; Appropriations; and Foreign Wetherell’s tenure and opened six new and the entire Middle Georgia commu- Relations. regional campuses. He established the nity will miss him. EC–7445. A communication from the Acting Office of National Fellowships and the Throughout his life, Matt led by ex- Chief of the Planning and Regulatory Affairs Office of Undergraduate Research and Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Depart- ample and always put family first. He ment of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant Creative Endeavors, both of which im- is survived by his high school sweet- proved the national academic profile of to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Child heart and wife of 64 years Sarah Bob Nutrition Programs; Flexibilities for Milk, FSU. Even this University of Florida Arthur, two adult children, five grand- Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements’’ Gator can appreciate that he made children, and one great-grandchild. (RIN0584–AE53) received in the Office of the FSU a stronger university. My wife Bonnie and I join everyone President of the Senate on December 17, 2018; His time in the Florida House of Rep- in our hometown and countless others to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, resentatives was no less impressive. He Matt Arthur impacted for the better in and Forestry. chaired the Appropriations and Edu- EC–7446. A communication from the Con- lifting up his family during this very cation Committees, where he trans- gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and difficult time. Matt Arthur was a great formed the lessons he learned working Plant Health Inspection Service, Department American and will be greatly missed.∑ at State universities into common- of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to sense legislation that improved the f law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Branding Requirements for Bovines Imported Into the State’s university system for all stu- REMEMBERING HARRIS HINES United States from Mexico’’ (RIN0579–AE38) dents. It’s no wonder the Miami Herald ∑ received in the Office of the President of the named him one of the Top Ten Legisla- Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, in No- Senate on December 17, 2018; to the Com- tive Leaders in the body for five vember, Georgia tragically lost a true mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- straight years. public servant. estry. Beyond T.K.’s many professional ac- Former Georgia Supreme Court Chief EC–7447. A communication from the Assist- complishments, I counted him as one of Justice Harris Hines leaves behind a ant Attorney General for Administration my best friends. He was a man of integ- lasting legacy of service and bipartisan and Chief Financial Officer, Department of rity who didn’t shy away from chal- respect. Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Chief Justice Hines was born in 1943 port relative to violations of the lenges and was passionate about im- Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Ap- proving higher education in our fine and grew up in Atlanta. He attended propriations. State. My thoughts and prayers are Grady High School, lettering in mul- EC–7448. A communication from the Chief with his wife, Ginger, and their chil- tiple sports. After graduation, he at- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management dren and grandchildren.∑ tended Emory University, where he at- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:55 Dec 19, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18DE6.018 S18DEPT1.