E820 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 24, 2019 In 1995, Father David was appointed rector Jaycees, Shawano Lions Club, VFW and adult Joseph YWCA’s prestigious Women of Excel- of San Fernando Cathedral where he served leader for the Boy Scouts of America. lence. in the position for thirteen years. Beginning in Gene has been a loyal and active member For more than 120 years, the Ladies Union 2003, Father David led the San Fernando Ca- of the Shawano County Republican Party for Benevolent Association, through the Noyes thedral restoration project and aided in the re- over the last 60 years, winning many awards Home, has been a place where a child who is vitalization of San Antonio’s Main Plaza. In at the local and state levels for his unwavering facing a family crisis feels safe, and can just 2015, Father David was instrumental in the dedication. be a child, until the family is able to get back City’s bid for UNESCO World Heritage des- Gene still lives in his home in Shawano on on its feet. It’s where a teen finds friendship, ignation of the San Antonio Missions. the Wolf River channel and remains active as security, and a positive environment to con- Madam Speaker, it is with great sincerity an Amsoil dealer and works his farmland next tinue attending high school if a parent has be- that I commend Father David on his decades to his childhood home. Always the avid hunter come incarcerated or is unable to care for of parochial and community service. His life- and fisherman, Gene purchased and rebuilt a them. Infants, children and teens can live at long commitment to our community is nothing century old fishing cabin in Canada where he the Noyes Home for as long as needed while short of remarkable. continues to visit several times a year. a family strives to find solutions, with service I thank Father David for his many years of Celebrating Gene’s birthday are his friends provided until a child turns 18. There is no fi- service to the people of San Antonio. He has and family; 3 children and their spouses, Todd nancial obligation to the family. The Noyes made our community a better place. (Terry), Candee Arndt (Ray), and Cathy Gard Home is, above all, a home. f (John), 7 grandchildren and one great-grand- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join daughter. me in congratulating the Ladies Union Benev- IN RECOGNITION OF M. EUGENE Madam Speaker, I urge all members of this olent Association for winning the Employer of ZEUSKE’S 95TH BIRTHDAY body to join me in applauding Gene Zeuske Excellence Award. They are an exceptional or- for his many years of public service and vol- ganization in St. Joseph, Missouri, and I am HON. MIKE GALLAGHER unteerism, and wish him a happy and healthy proud to represent them in the United States OF WISCONSIN 95th birthday. Congress. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Monday, June 24, 2019 CONGRATULATING THE COLUMBIA f Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise CITY ROTARY CLUB CONGRATULATING THE today to honor M. Eugene Zeuske of CAMDENTON LASER 3284 ROBOT- Shawano, Wisconsin on celebrating his 95th HON. JIM BANKS ICS TEAM FOR THEIR SUCCESS birthday. One of 5 children whose grand- OF INDIANA AT THE 2019 FIRST ROBOTICS parents immigrated from Norway and Ger- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP many, Gene was born at home and raised on the family dairy farm along the banks of the Monday, June 24, 2019 Wolf River in Waupaca County. Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER Gene was a hard worker. He worked end- congratulate the Columbia City Rotary Club on OF MISSOURI lessly on the farm and still found time to grad- their 100th anniversary and express my appre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uate from Clintonville High School. He began ciation for their hard work in making Columbia Monday, June 24, 2019 working ‘‘off the farm,’’ performing a number of City a better place to live, work and raise a jobs for the Four Wheel Drive in Clintonville. family. As an organization heavily involved in Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I Gene served our country in the Army many civic activities, the Columbia City Rotary rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in Airforce Corps during World War II, stationed Club has established itself as one of the finest congratulating the Camdenton LASER 3284 at Sheppard Air Force base in Texas. Last service organizations in northeast Indiana. robotics team on their great success at the year, he was one of four WWII Veterans on As a native of Columbia City and fellow Co- 2019 FIRST Robotics World Championship. his Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. lumbia City Rotarian who once had the honor For Inspiration and Recognition of Science His love of dairy farms was a natural spring- of serving as club president, this is an organi- and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition board when he worked for Midwest Breeders zation that will always occupy a special place is held each year for robotics teams around in Shawano, and later as the Langlade County in my heart. To this day, I still apply the Four- the country to compete and display their inge- representative with the Farm Bureau. There, in Way Test when making decisions as a law- nuity. Camdenton LASER 3284 has competed Antigo, he met Viola Ourada, who became his maker on Capitol Hill and do my best to live in this competition since 2010, and every year wife of 68 years until her passing in 2018. by the Rotarian motto of ‘‘Service Above Self.’’ the team has taken home numerous awards Gene and Vi transferred to Waupaca County I also am constantly reminded of the unbreak- for their work and team spirit. This year, the with Farm Bureau, finally moving to Shawano able friendships and shared civic duty of Ro- team built a 125-pound robot, named Decen- where they were licensed insurance agents. tarians I have met along the way. nium, stemming from the Latin root ‘‘dec,’’ to Together, they owned and grew their agency Organizations like the Columbia City Rotary commemorate their 10th year of competition. over the next 30 years and were recognized Club provide the backbone for towns and cit- Decennium competed in the Deep Space with many awards for their success. ies across the country, selflessly taking it upon FIRST Competition. The robot exemplified the Gene followed the path of public service themselves to improve their surroundings and team’s creativity and bright innovation, making started by his grandfather who had served in the lives of those around them. I could not be the quarterfinals in their division, bringing the state legislature, county and town board, prouder to recognize this anniversary and wish home the World Championship division Under- and his mother, a teacher and member of the them only the best in their next century. writer Laboratory Safety award for the third school board. f consecutive year, and receiving the highly es- Gene served decades in appointed posi- teemed Engineering Inspiration Award. This tions. He was appointed by the Mayor as com- HONORING THE LADIES UNION BE- award is given to the team that most dem- missioner of the Shawano Police and Fire NEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF ST. onstrates outstanding success in advancing Commission, Shawano Municipal Utilities, and JOSEPH the respect and appreciation of engineering a founding commissioner of Badger Power within the team’s school, community and be- Marketing Authority. Gene was elected as a HON. SAM GRAVES yond. county delegate to the Wisconsin Conserva- OF MISSOURI Camdenton LASER 3284 team is no strang- tion Congress for over twenty years and was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er to hard work, building community, and team the county representative to the East Central pride. This is evident in the history of the Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission for Monday, June 24, 2019 team’s achievements, and this year because four Governors. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, of their great success they have prequalified Gene believes in giving back to the commu- I proudly pause to recognize the Ladies Union for the World Championship in 2020. nity, and he organized the first United Way Benevolent Association. The Ladies Union Be- Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in campaign for Shawano, served as co-chair; he nevolent Association is a very special em- congratulating the members of Camdenton rebuilt and reopened the Shawano Lake Gun ployer who is being honored with the Em- LASER 3284 team, Maya, Vanessa, Zane and Club; he was an active member of Shawano ployer of Excellence Award as a part of the St. Nick for a job well done.

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The prisoners were liberated radio and was active in the local tennis com- munity until 1994, when he moved to Wash- OF NORTH CAROLINA by General Patton’s 3rd Army on May 3, 1945. ington to work in Congress, as a fellow of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Sears returned home and married Jua- nita Reed Sears. Together they raised 2 girls, American Political Science Association. Tim Monday, June 24, 2019 Anne and Elizabeth ‘‘Lizzy’’ Sears Brown. worked as a legislative assistant to Congress- Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Under the G.I. Bill, Paul Sears entered the man Mike Oxley of Ohio, who also was man- to recognize Captain Logan Herndon and University of Kentucky where he earned a ager of the Republican Congressional Base- Lieutenant William Jackson as recipients of B.S. in 1950 and a Ph.D. in 1953. He spent ball team, an annual tradition popular amongst the Public Safety Valor Award. most of his professional career at the Univer- members of Congress, staff, and others. Tim The Valor Award is a prestigious honor pre- sity of Kentucky as a chemistry professor. He became the coach and one of the principal or- sented to first responders of the greater Fay- was recognized with two Outstanding Teacher ganizers for the game, a position that contin- etteville region who perform acts of heroism Awards, recognized internationally for his re- ued for nearly 20 years. Tim also happened to under extreme risk. Captain Herndon and search, and held several leadership positions be in the dugout during the tragic shooting at Lieutenant Jackson proudly serve the Fayette- at the University of Kentucky. He retired in Republican baseball practice in 2017. ville Fire Department and went above the nor- 1990. For his work, Tim was quoted about the mal call of duty in January 2019. Dr. Sears and his fellow veterans are true Congressional baseball game in a variety of After responding to a motor vehicle acci- heroes. As members of the ‘‘Greatest Genera- publications, such as the Washington Post dent, Captain Herndon and Lieutenant Jack- tion’’, they willingly served to protect and de- and Roll Call. He worked tirelessly, as an un- son began to routinely assist Cumberland fend the freedoms that we enjoy today. I am paid volunteer, to raise money by arranging County EMS and the Fayetteville Police De- humbled to honor the service of Dr. Paul for sponsors for the Congressional baseball partment. As they worked, unusual commotion Sears before the United States Congress. game and was recognized in 2014 by the re- spective team managers for his years of con- could be heard from an ambulance where one f of the motorists was being treated. Calls for tribution to the game, ranging from shagging help came from the ambulance and as Cap- IN REMEMBRANCE OF TIMOTHY balls at 6:30 a.m. practices to organizing the tain Herndon and Lieutenant Jackson rushed MILLS JOHNSON distribution of charitable giving. over, they found a police officer in a physical Tim completed his career on the Hill in the altercation with the motorist. They responded HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. office of Congressman Spencer Bachus, serv- ing as Communications Director until retire- forcefully, quickly securing the scene. OF GEORGIA ment. Captain Herndon and Lieutenant Jackson’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While Tim was a presence on the Hill during quick actions may have saved the lives of Monday, June 24, 2019 their colleagues, as a loaded firearm was the week, for almost 30 years he served as found in the offender’s possession. I know I Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, president of the Capitol Hill Tennis Club, speak for everyone in our community when I I rise today in loving remembrance of, and in which worked closely with the charity efforts of say we are truly grateful for their unwavering tribute to Mr. Timothy Mills Johnson, a long- numerous tennis-related organizations such as service and cannot thank them enough. time Capitol Hill staffer with our former col- the Cystic Fibrosis Celebrity Tennis Gala, the Captain Logan Herndon and Lieutenant Wil- leagues Mike Oxley and Spencer Bachus, and Thanks USA, the Washington Kastles, the liam Jackson are deserving of this honor and the President of the Capitol Hill Tennis Club, Foundation for Prader-Willi Research, Hope I would like to offer my sincerest appreciation who passed away late last year. Street Kids, and the Washington Tennis and and wish them success as they continue to Tim, as he was affectionately known on the Education Foundation (WTEF). For the WTEF, protect our communities. tennis court and in the halls of Congress, was Tim helped organize an annual celebrity tour- Madam Speaker, please join me today in an outstanding staffer, great tennis player and nament where members of Congress, profes- celebrating Captain Logan Herndon and Lieu- instructor, but most importantly, a friend to so sional tennis players, Congressional staff, tenant William Jackson on receiving the Public many staffers across both chambers and community leaders, and others played to raise Safety Valor Award. across the aisles—and friendship is essential money for critical causes around the country. For many years, as part of his duties with f to the soul. To say that his was a life ‘‘well-lived,’’ is the the CHTC, for countless weekends in the hot IN HONOR OF PAUL SEARS true meaning of understatement. But first, let sun of our nation’s capital, through his diag- me tell you a little bit about Tim. nosis, Tim had one of his toughest duties HON. ANDY BARR At an early age, Tim started playing tennis keeping the peace among spirited Capitol Hill staffers as he fed them tennis ball after ball, OF KENTUCKY under the tutelage of his grandfather Nelson rain or shine, and more often than not, helping IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Turnell, a member of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, and his uncle Daniel Turnell, someone perfect a grip, shot, or foot move- Monday, June 24, 2019 who played varsity tennis at the University of ment on the tennis court with his trademark Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Mississippi from 1965 to 1968. Tim’s competi- patience and equanimity. honor the life of a special man, Paul Sears, of tive tennis career started at Jamestown High Madam Speaker, right now, Tim is in Heav- Lexington, Kentucky. Born in 1924, Dr. Sears School, where he played for Coach Fred en, serving, and is up 40-Love, but instead of enlisted in the Army Air Corps on October 25, Natarelli. Tim had standout seasons in 1977 raining down another serve, he gently guides 1942. He was assigned to the 100th Bomb and 1978 as first doubles on the JHS team. In the ball over the net so as to keep the ball in Group, also known as the ‘‘Bloody Hun- 1977, Tim was undefeated at first doubles play and enjoy a long rally as he did for so dredth’’, in the 8th Air Force. Sears was a playing in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Tennis many of us during his sojourn here. tailgunner on a B–17. On his very first mis- League. f sion, half of his 6 plane squadron was lost. Following high school, Tim attended Syra- HONORING ALLYAH SMITH On his tenth and final mission, Dr. Sears’ cuse University. He graduated in May 1982 aircraft, ‘‘Salvo Sal’’, was hit over Germany on with a double major in political science and HON. SAM GRAVES October 8, 1943. Sears bailed out over the broadcast journalism, was on the Dean’s List OF MISSOURI Netherlands and was captured by the Ger- for five semesters, and was inducted into Phi IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mans. He was held in solitary confinement for Beta Kappa, the academic honorary. During 17 days in Frankfurt, Germany. After a 3-day the summer of 1980 in Jamestown, he pre- Monday, June 24, 2019 ride in a cattle car, he was taken to Stalag pared, wrote, announced and produced radio Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Madam Speaker, 17b where he spent the next 19 months just shows on news and sports for a radio reading I proudly pause to recognize Allyah Smith. trying to survive. Conditions were brutal, with service for the disabled carried on a sub-chan- Allyah is a very special woman and leader prisoners living on small portions of black nel of WHUG. who is being honored with the Future Leader bread and cabbage soup that included worms. This led to Tim covering all five General Award as a part of the St. Joseph YWCA’s Sears lost 65 pounds, contracted a severe Conference on United States-Soviet Relations prestigious Women of Excellence.

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