E1572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 2, 2015 Juan Felipe Herrera for his dedication to po- they have two children, six grandchildren, and In December of 1965, a group of residents etry, his community, and education. two great grandchildren. sought to incorporate and form a new munici- f In honor of Mr. English’s retirement and his pality for this tight-knit community in dedication and leadership within the public Cheatham County, Tennessee. The original QUAIL VALLEY ELEMENTARY service community, this statement is sub- town serviced 290 residents with an annual SCHOOL TURNS 40 mitted. budget of just over $2,000. The very first elec- f tion produced the town’s first group of com- HON. PETE OLSON missioners, Raymond Mays, John Frey and IN RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER AS OF Terry Moore—who remained public servants in NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME the community for decades to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AWARENESS MONTH Monday, November 2, 2015 Today, Kingston Springs is home to 2,771 residents and is thriving. With a walkable and Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING historic downtown, 173 acres of parks and celebrate Quail Valley Elementary School in OF MASSACHUSETTS trails, a vibrant business community, adven- Missouri City, Texas on its 40th anniversary. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turous outdoor recreation and a highly-rated This year marks 40 years of educating, Monday, November 2, 2015 fire protection service, its charm and character learning, and helping our children succeed. A appeal to both residents and the entire Middle lot has changed since this school opened its Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of October as National Down Syn- Tennessee community. In fact, Kingston doors in 1975 but one thing has remained the Springs was recently named one of the safest same—Quail Valley Elementary School’s com- drome Awareness Month. During the month of October, we celebrate cities in Tennessee and one of the top Nash- mitment to excellence. It has remained a great the abilities of the more than 400,000 Ameri- ville suburbs. place for our future leaders to learn and grow. cans who have Down syndrome and raise It’s a privilege to represent the people of Thank you to the many teachers and faculty awareness of their accomplishments. We also Kingston Springs. I congratulate the entire members who’ve worked so hard to make recognize the difficulties that their families community on a successful 50 years, and wish QVE great throughout the years. Without a often face and the many opportunities that them even more success to come. dedicated team, our Quail Valley Eagles exist to support them. f wouldn’t be thriving like they are today. Individuals born with Down syndrome face On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- HONORING THE GREATEST more natural and societal challenges than oth- GENERATION sional District of Texas, congratulations to ers, including barriers in access to quality edu- Quail Valley Elementary School on 40 suc- cation. We, as Americans, have made great cessful years of educating our leaders of to- strides over the years in better understanding HON. PETE OLSON morrow. the difficulties these individuals, and their fami- OF TEXAS f lies, face. Given that 1 in every 691 babies in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING MR. CONNIE ENGLISH, this country is born with Down syndrome, it is Monday, November 2, 2015 JR. imperative we continue our efforts. Good work is being done all across this Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to country to improve the health and quality of honor Paul Shinsky of Alvin, Texas for bravely HON. MARC A. VEASEY life for people with Down syndrome, but I want serving the during World War II. OF TEXAS to give special attention to the efforts of the Mr. Shinsky valiantly served in the Army Air IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Corps as a co-pilot of a B–17 in the 384th Monday, November 2, 2015 The MDSC is an organization I have had the Bomber Group during World War II. During the honor and pleasure of working with in recent war, Mr. Shinsky’s plane was taken down by Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to German fire and he became a German pris- honor Mr. Connie English, Jr. for his service to years, and can attest that it has worked tire- lessly for over thirty years to improve the edu- oner of war. He says he survived his two the labor movement as the State Legislative years as a POW through God’s grace and Director for the International Association of cational and employment opportunities for chil- dren and adults with Down syndrome. To this praying the Rosary. Recently, members from Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation the 384th BG NexGen’s veterans signing Workers (SMART) and Vice President of end, I want to highlight the MDSC’s annual Buddy Walk in Falmouth, which this past July project came to Mr. Shinsky and asked him to Texas AFL–CIO. Mr. English’s retirement sign a wing from an original B–17. This wing, comes after a thirty-three year tenure in orga- brought people from all over the Common- wealth to advocate for heightened awareness, with the signatures of Mr. Shinsky and other nized labor. For the last three decades, Mr. living members of the 384th Bomber Group, English has dedicated his work to the labor inclusion, and acceptance of people with Down syndrome. MDSC also held its annual will be put in Aerospace Museum at movement, ensuring that railroad, bus, and Hill Air Force Base near Ogden, Utah. As a transit workers’ needs are being recognized. National Buddy Walk on , bringing over 150 people from more than 25 states to- former Navy pilot, I am humbled by Paul’s During his years of work with the labor noble service to our country. He truly em- movement, Mr. English has made a direct im- gether to Capitol Hill to advocate for legislation that positively impacts the lives of people with bodies the Greatest Generation. pact on his community through his numerous On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- roles at SMART, formerly known as the United Down syndrome. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join sional District of Texas and all the brave men Transportation Union, and with the Texas me in continuing our efforts by recognizing and women who have served our country, we AFL–CIO. Mr. English began his labor career October as National Down Syndrome Aware- thank Paul for his service. in 1982, where he served as Legislative Rep- ness Month. There is much work yet to be f resentative from 1982–1999, Delegate from done. But, as our steadfast Massachusetts 1984–1994, Local Chairman from 1984–1996, OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL and national partners have demonstrated, to- Vice General from 1985–1996, Secretary to DEBT gether, we can make a difference for people the UTU Texas Legislative Board from 1986– with Down syndrome. 1996, and Assistant State Legislative Director HON. MIKE COFFMAN f from 1996–1999. OF COLORADO Aside from his work with SMART and AFL– HONORING THE TOWN OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CIO, English continued to be a community KINGSTON SPRINGS leader as a member on the Bexar County Rail Monday, November 2, 2015 District Board. Mr. English is also a well- HON. JIM COOPER Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January known advocate for transportation workers, OF TENNESSEE 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- working to organize statewide support on leg- fice, the national debt was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES islative issues and fighting for working people $10,626,877,048,913.08. against tough odds, by serving as a labor cau- Monday, November 2, 2015 Today, it is $18,152,590,112,385.69. We’ve cus leader on numerous Texas campaigns. Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to added $7,525,713,063,472.61 to our debt in 6 Mr. English has been happily married to his pay tribute to the town of Kingston Springs on years. This is over $7.5 trillion in debt our na- wife, Donna, for forty-nine years, and together its 50th anniversary. tion, our economy, and our children could

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