E626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 13, 2020 raised four children: Pamela, Michael, Curtis Your amendment would ensure that, in years,’’ Johanna said. ‘‘That is something to (Buddy), and Kevin. Even though he hung up this particular case, the Fish and Wildlife be proud of.’’ his uniform, Henry continued to serve his com- Service would be required to consider the Cody Anderson is George Funeral Home’s threats posed by invasive species before im- current owner. He purchased the business in munity. A man of deep faith, he was a Sunday posing a fishway condition on a hydro- 2018 from the Foundation Partners Group School teacher and deacon at First Chinese electric license. We believe strongly that LLC of Orlando, Florida. Baptist Church in Phoenix. He became a suc- such decisions should be predicated on the ‘‘We appreciate what Cody is doing so very cessful real estate and insurance broker and most up to date information available, and much,’’ Edward said. ‘‘George Funeral Home was known for his contagious energy, char- your amendment will help guarantee that has meant a lot to us over the years, and we ismatic spirit, and love and devotion to his wife invasive species are not permitted to threat- are very appreciative that he has continued and family. en the Lake Wisconsin watershed. the compassionate service and the tradition Although Henry had survived the depths of Again, thank you for offering your amend- of George Funeral Home, We also appreciate ment. Please let me know how Alliant En- darkness, invisible wounds of the war re- him keeping the George name on the funeral ergy may assist you in ushering this much- home.’’ mained with him. After 40 years of silence, needed provision into public law. Anderson considers himself the caretaker Henry began to speak about his encounters Sincerely, of the George family’s traditions even with the horrors of war and his imprisonment DAVID DE LEON, though he is not a relative. by the Nazis. He cared deeply for his fellow President—Wisconsin Power and Light ‘‘When I bought the funeral home, it veterans and encouraged other POWs to Company, Alliant Energy. wasn’t about me,’’ Anderson said, ‘‘It was share their own experiences and heal from f about continuing the legacy that was estab- their memories. He was a past commander lished in 1920. My goal has been to honor GEORGE FUNERAL HOME that tremendous legacy,’’ and life member of the American Legion and CENTENNIAL The Centennial Celebration included a pro- the Disabled American Veterans, and he gram that was held in George Funeral maintained a lifelong friendship with members Home’s chapel instead of outdoors because of of his crew. HON. JOE WILSON rain. The American people must never forget OF SOUTH CAROLINA It included talks by D.M. George’s descend- Henry’s patriotism and bravery. A man of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ants about the history of the business, and there also were presentations of resolutions courage and conviction, our nation is better for Monday, July 13, 2020 his presence among us. Godspeed, Henry. from the South Carolina House and Senate Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam along with a proclamation from Aiken f Speaker, on July 7th a centennial celebration Mayor Rick Osbon’s office. SUPPORTING THE GROTHMAN was held in Aiken, South Carolina, for the U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R–S.C., spoke briefly, AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2 praising the ‘‘thoughtful and compas- George Funeral Home. The ceremonies were sionate’’ Anderson and his staff for keeping thoughtfully reported by Dede Biles in The George Funeral Home’s legacy of service HON. GLENN GROTHMAN Aiken Standard on July 8th. alive. OF WISCONSIN Pictures accompanying the article were South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was ‘‘Several proclamations and resolutions were unable to attend the Centennial Celebration, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES presented during the Centennial Celebration at but he sent a proclamation declaring that Monday, July 13, 2020 George Funeral Home and Cremation Center Tuesday was George Funeral Home 100th An- on Tuesday. Pictured are United States Rep. niversary Day in the Palmetto State. Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I include Anderson discussed the funeral home’s fu- JOE WILSON, R–S.C., left; South Carolina Rep. in the RECORD the following letter in support of ture near the end of the program, which was my amendment to H.R. 2. This letter is from Bart Blackwell, R–Aiken; Aiken City Council- followed by a reception. He revealed a plan a stakeholder in my district that owns and op- woman and Mayor Pro Tempore Lessie Price; to renovate the chapel, a project that is ten- erates the dam located in waters where George Funeral Home owner Cody Anderson; tatively scheduled to begin in mid-2021. invasive species, like Asian carp, have been S.C. Rep. Bill Taylor, R–Aiken; S.C. Sen. Tom ‘‘Robert Rich Associates, the architectural found. Young, R–Aiken; and Aiken County Council firm that redid Joye Cottage, another histor- JULY 9, 2020. Chairman Gary Bunker, along with photo, ical Aiken Winter Colony home, has been se- lected to blend the chapel interior more Hon. GLENN GROTHMAN, ‘‘United States Rep. JOE WILSON, R–S.C., left, Member of Congress, House of Representatives, talks to the Rev. Scott Ayers and George Fu- architecturally to the original house to com- Washington, DC. plement it,’’ Anderson said. neral Home and Cremation Center owner The program was followed by a reception. Hon. MARK POCAN, Cody Anderson during George Funeral Member of Congress, House of Representatives, George Funeral Home is at 211 Park Ave. Washington, DC. Home’s Centennial Celebration on Tuesday.’’ S.W. The former Winter Colony home that DEAR REPRESENTATIVES GROTHMAN AND 100 YEARS OF SERVICE was known as ‘‘Deodara’’ has been the loca- POCAN: I am writing in strong support of During the George Funeral Home and Cre- tion of the business since 1948. your invasive species amendment to H.R. 2, mation Center’s Centennial Celebration on f the INVEST in America Act which passed Tuesday in Aiken, three grandchildren of the House by unanimous consent on July 1, founder D.M. George were in attendance. JUNE VETERAN OF THE MONTH 2020. Alliant Energy deeply appreciates your Edward D. George Jr., Johanna Gibbs and commitment to this pro-environment meas- Tommy Gibbs served as bridges between the ure and for protecting Wisconsin’s water- past and the present. HON. KEVIN HERN sheds. Edward lived upstairs at the funeral home OF OKLAHOMA As you know, an Alliant subsidiary, Wis- with his parents, beginning at the age of 9, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consin Power and Light, owns and operates a and he considered it his residence until he Monday, July 13, 2020 dam located in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, on graduated from Clemson University in 1962. the Wisconsin River. The Prairie du Sac Edward’s cousin, Tommy, would play Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Madam dam, now over 100 years old, is responsible ‘‘Taps’’ on the trumpet for military funerals. Speaker, I rise to honor the First District of for the formation of Lake Wisconsin, which ‘‘Uncle Albert (George) and daddy (Edward Oklahoma’s June Veteran of the Month, Ser- serves as an enormous recreational and wild- Sr.) would never let me go off to where geant William Parker. life resource for our state. Tommy was if he was to play ‘‘Taps’’ because An infantryman in the United States Army, Over a decade ago, the U.S. Fish and Wild- they knew we would get in trouble,’’ Edward life Service sought to impose a fishway re- said. ‘‘I would get Tommy tickled so he Sergeant William Parker honorably served our quirement on the license for the dam, essen- couldn’t play.’’ nation for two years. During this time, Ser- tially calling for a ‘‘fishway’’ to be installed Johanna, Tommy’s sister, recalled how geant Parker was stationed at Fort Sill and to allow for the upstream migration of na- many of the family members, in addition to sent to basic training at Camp Walters. While tive fish. Since that time, however, sci- her brother, were involved in helping out at at Camp Walters, Sergeant William Parker entists and state officials have discovered the funeral home. was trained in Infantry. His training included the existence of non-native, invasive fish Some drove cars and transported flowers to education on a variety of military machinery. species (Asian carp) at the base of the dam. churches and then to cemeteries. If a fishway were now installed, it seems They also pitched in to perform other Following Camp Walters, Sergeant William clear that these invasive species would also tasks. Parker was sent to England to train for the in- be able to migrate—and thereby endanger ‘‘There are not too many businesses in famous D–Day invasion. Sergeant Parker was native fish populations upstream, including Aiken County—and maybe in this state— part of the first fleet to enter Omaha Beach on Lake Wisconsin. that have been run continuously for 100 D–Day. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:10 Jul 14, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JY8.002 E13JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS.