April 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E501 Humanities honored the U.S. Capitol Historical Quakenbush of Council Bluffs, Iowa for his 70 The world is constantly changing and the Society with its National Humanities Medal in years of service as a barber in Council Bluffs threats evolving, but the Army Reserve con- 2004. Upon receiving the award from Presi- and Omaha. Roy began his career on Feb- tinues to remain a dedicated component of the dent George W. Bush and First Lady Laura ruary 9, 1948. most decisive and lethal land force in the Bush, Ron noted, ‘‘There is so much more to Roy said, ‘‘a lot has changed since I started world. be told about our nation’s history from inside barbering.’’ He said he can remember when a Our thanks and appreciation to all of these this building (the Capitol) than simply the mak- haircut cost a dollar and kids’ cuts cost fifty patriotic Americans, and Happy 110th Birth- ing of laws.’’ Indeed there is, and Ron Sarasin cents. At one time there were 65 barbers in day, U.S. Army Reserve. has excelled in telling the story of the Capitol Council Bluffs; today there are 10. Roy said, f and Congress for the past 18 years. ‘‘I’m a barber, not a stylist.’’ At 88 years old, I thank Ron, for his persistent advocacy of Roy still works two mornings a week cutting MICHAEL MARTINEZ Congress and the Capitol. Congratulations on hair and has no plan to retire any time soon. a job well done and best wishes as he turns Roy said barbering has provided him with a HON. ED PERLMUTTER his attention to other endeavors. good living and his volunteer work cutting hair OF COLORADO f and shaving beards at Children’s Square USA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and at the Hospice of Southwest Iowa has Wednesday, April 18, 2018 CONGRATULATING MALLORY been a hallmark of his career. ‘‘Doing that Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise MARGARET NESMITH helps those people feel good,’’ Roy said. Mr. Speaker, I commend Roy for his 70 today to recognize and applaud Michael Mar- HON. ROD BLUM years of dedicated and devoted service to his tinez for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge OF IOWA customers and friends of Council Bluffs and Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Michael Martinez is a student at Standley IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Omaha. Roy has made a difference by helping and serving others. It is with great honor that Lake High School and received this award be- Wednesday, April 18, 2018 cause his determination and hard work have Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- I recognize him today. I ask that my col- leagues in the United States House of Rep- allowed him to overcome adversities. gratulate a young leader, Ms. Mallory Mar- The dedication demonstrated by Michael resentatives join me in applauding his service garet Nesmith, for being accepted to the Martinez is exemplary of the type of achieve- and in wishing him nothing but continued suc- United States Air Force Academy. Academi- ment that can be attained with hard work and cess. cally, she is outstanding by earning a high- perseverance. It is essential students at all weighted GPA of 4.122 while participating in f levels strive to make the most of their edu- challenging AP courses. She was selected as RECOGNIZING THE 110TH BIRTH- cation and develop a work ethic which will one of two ambassadors from a class of 82 DAY OF THE UNITED STATES guide them for the rest of their lives. students to be an AP Ambassador for the ARMY RESERVE I extend my deepest congratulations to Mi- course Advanced Placement United States chael Martinez for winning the Arvada Wheat History, APUSH. Additional honors granted to HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Ms. Nesmith include English Student of the OF WASHINGTON I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- Year for two years, Student of the Quarter, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation and character in all of his future Member of Mu Alpha Theta, and Junior Es- accomplishments. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 cort. f Aside from her academics, she is a long- Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, term leader of the Lego Club Library for the I rise today to recognize the 110th birthday of PERSONAL EXPLANATION past seven years. She partakes in drama and the United States Army Reserve, which will be band where she performed and earned celebrated on April 23, 2018. What began in HON. SEAN P. DUFFY awards at the state and national level. With 1908 as a small corps of medical profes- OF WISCONSIN her involvement as Vice President in the Dis- sionals held in readiness for duty is today the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tributive Education Clubs of America, a high Army’s global operational reserve force, and Wednesday, April 18, 2018 school leadership program, she received one the most capable, combat-ready, and lethal district, two state, and one national award. Army Reserve the nation has ever known. Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, April These accomplishments are only a handful Established by Congress in 1908 with just 16, 2018 I missed the following votes due to amongst her participation in additional extra 160 doctors and nurses, a larger Organized weather delays and was not recorded. Had I curricular activities, academic clubs, and com- Reserve was created under the National De- been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll munity organizations. fense Act of 1916. A year later, when America Call No. 140, and YEA on Roll Call No. 141. Growing up with a father in the Air Force, entered World War I, more than 160,000 Re- f Ms. Nesmith understands the importance of servists were mobilized to help the Army de- CELEBRATING CALVERT’S 150TH comradeship amongst her fellow peers. feat Germany and the other Axis powers. By ANNIVERSARY Throughout her life, she has formed relation- World War II, more than 200,000 Reservists ships with people that she now calls family. had joined the fight, serving on every front. The ability to create lasting relationships with Through two world wars, the Cold War, HON. BILL FLORES people of different backgrounds, and in new Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War, the OF TEXAS situations, displays a character worth having Global War on Terror, and countless other cri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a leader in the Air Force. ses, operations, and emergencies, America’s Wednesday, April 18, 2018 With the extensive accomplishments Ms. Army Reserve has never failed to meet the Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Nesmith has thus far, I have confidence in her challenges of its time. The Army Reserve con- honor the one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary ability to achieve her goal to become valedic- tinues to provide quick access to the mission- of the City of Calvert, Texas. torian at John F. Kennedy High School in critical forces and capabilities the Army needs It is an honor to represent Calvert and its Cedar Rapids, and in coming years, complete to initiate, sustain, and prevail in major oper- residents in the U.S. House of Representa- pilot training. She is a determined, confident, ations. tives. and sharp leader who will serve her country Today our nation faces new threats from Calvert has supported thousands of families proudly. multiple sources that challenge U.S. military and businesses throughout the years, and I f dominance across every domain. The Army am proud to offer my congratulations on their TRIBUTE TO ROY QUAKENBUSH Reserve is again rising to the challenge, cre- sesquicentennial milestone. ating a ready force of units and individual sol- Located in Robertson County, Calvert was HON. DAVID YOUNG diers postured to move fast, engage quickly, established along the Houston and Texas and win decisively on the battlefields of today Central Railway which was built through the OF IOWA and tomorrow. I am proud of the Reservists of area in 1868. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the 5th Congressional district of Washington The town is named in honor of Robert Cal- Wednesday, April 18, 2018 state for serving with honor, distinction, and vert, a farmer with large cotton and corn oper- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise having the passion to protect our American ations, who advocated for the railroad to come today to recognize and congratulate Roy freedoms. through Robertson County.

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I am were established along Main Street, which ran firefighters in the City of Detroit, vastly lowered pleased to congratulate them on this impres- parallel to the railroad; allowing them to take the average response time of 911 emergency sive recognition. advantage of easy loading and unloading. calls and coordinated food and shelter for De- Every generation can leave behind a power- In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Calvert troit’s homeless population during the cold ful legacy. You cannot be afraid to speak up. was booming; it was a major cotton center, winters. Mr. Fred Martin spent his whole life You cannot be afraid to speak out, especially with a number of gins, cotton compresses and working to better the city of Detroit and suc- for what you believe, even at a young age. cottonseed oil mills. Unfortunately, floods, fires ceeded in changing public discourse and proc- Therefore, I stand with you and provide and a yellow fever epidemic, coupled with a esses. strength for you, as you are the future of this drop in cotton prices reduced economic oppor- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me beloved country. tunities and the town’s population. in celebrating the life of Fred Martin. By all ac- f While the city’s population is smaller it has counts, he lived a deeply meaningful life and stood the test of time and the city has been will be dearly missed. KYLE McCLELLAND resilient. f Today the city is reinventing itself as a his- HON. ED PERLMUTTER torically charming destination, as much of its TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY AND GENE OF COLORADO Victorian Era architecture is well preserved, HOSFELT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES telling the stories of Texas Pioneers. The cur- Wednesday, April 18, 2018 rent residents of Calvert are a hardy people, HON. DAVID YOUNG Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise who are justifiably proud of the city’s rich herit- OF IOWA today to recognize and applaud Kyle age. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, please join me in commemo- McClelland for receiving the Arvada Wheat Wednesday, April 18, 2018 rating the City of Calvert and its proud resi- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. dents for their one-hundred-and-fiftieth anni- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Kyle McClelland is a student at Sobesky versary. today to recognize and congratulate Shirley Academy and received this award because his In recognition of this occasion, I am pleased and Gene Hosfelt of Massena, Iowa on the determination and hard work have allowed him to fly a United States flag over the United very special occasion of their 60th wedding to overcome adversities. States Capitol to honor Calvert’s sesqui- anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary The dedication demonstrated by Kyle centennial anniversary. on February 10, 2018. McClelland is exemplary of the type of As I close, I urge all Americans to continue Shirley and Gene’s lifelong commitment to achievement that can be attained with hard praying for our country during these difficult each other and their family truly embodies work and perseverance. It is essential stu- times, for our military men and women who Iowa values. As they reflect on their 60th anni- dents at all levels strive to make the most of protect us from external threats, and for our versary, may their commitment grow even their education and develop a work ethic first responders who protect us here at home. stronger, as they continue to love, cherish, which will guide them for the rest of their lives. I extend my deepest congratulations to Kyle f and honor one another for many years to come. McClelland for winning the Arvada Wheat IN CELEBRATION OF THE LATE Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. FRED MARTIN’S LIFE OF PUBLIC on their 60th year together and I wish them I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- SERVICE many more. I ask that my colleagues in the cation and character in all of his future accom- United States House of Representatives join plishments. HON. DEBBIE DINGELL me in congratulating them on this momentous f OF MICHIGAN occasion. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Wednesday, April 18, 2018 ATLANTA STUDENTS WINNING HON. EVAN H. JENKINS Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to PRIZE IN C–SPAN VIDEO DOCU- OF WEST VIRGINIA recognize the late Fred Martin for his life of MENTARY COMPETITION) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES distinguished public service. His efforts have Wednesday, April 18, 2018 forever changed Michigan and made it a more HON. JOHN LEWIS Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, inclusive and prosperous state. OF GEORGIA had I been present, I would have voted YEA A lifelong Michigan resident, Mr. Martin was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Roll Call No. 139; YEA on Roll Call No. passionate about serving others. He was a Wednesday, April 18, 2018 140; YEA on Roll Call No. 141; and YEA on member of the United States Army from 1944 Roll Call No. 142. to 1946, serving during World War II in Europe Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise f and the South Pacific. He was honorably dis- today and congratulate Jessie Schulhof and charged with a Bronze Battle Star and re- Ava Stark, students from The Alfred and Adele CONGRESS OF FUTURE MEDICAL turned home to Michigan to attend college. Mr. Davis Academy Middle School in Atlanta, LEADERS Martin received his Bachelor Degree in Liberal Georgia. Arts Education as well as his Master’s Degree Every year, C–SPAN holds a documentary HON. KEN BUCK in Education in Administration in 1954. He contest for middle and high school students OF COLORADO called StudentCam. This year, students were then spent 27 years working for Detroit Public IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Schools in various positions including as a asked to choose a provision of the U.S. Con- teacher, Assistant Principal, Executive Director stitution and create a video illustrating why it’s Wednesday, April 18, 2018 of the Office of Personnel and Deputy Super- important to them. The documentary the stu- Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- intendent. From there, he went on to serve the dents submitted was ‘‘Speaking Up to The ognize 2 high school students who were cho- City of Detroit as Mayor Coleman Young’s Limits,’’ about the First Amendment. sen by the National Academy of Future Physi- Chief of Staff, a position that allowed him to Young people have the power to influence cians and Medical Scientists to represent the work on policies that meaningfully impacted change in the world we live in today. We can- State of Colorado as Delegates at the Con- the city that he loved. not let age, race, or gender keep people si- gress of Future Medical Leaders. These stu- As an African American leader, Mr. Martin lent. I gave my first sermon at age 16. I be- dents are Jana Sherif and Meghan Wampler. worked to establish the Society of Black Edu- came friends with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Congress is an honors-only program for cational Administrators and served as the or- at age 18. The words and actions of Dr. King top students in our country who aspire to be ganization’s first president. It was through his inspired me to become involved in the Civil physicians or medical scientists. These stu- work there that he established tenets to eradi- Rights Movement. dents are nominated by their teachers or the

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