CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 8, 2017 Tennessee, and Bishop Wooten of St
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E494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 8, 2017 Tennessee, and Bishop Wooten of St. Louis, James Mallett was born in the Carter com- Mr. Speaker, I honor a hard-working, tire- Missouri. Also joining Bishop Blake were sev- munity to Edward and Ethel Mallett. James’ less public servant who has spent his life help- eral other bishops and more than half of the family lived on a plantation called Clark and ing the people of Tonawanda. The Tonawanda Trustee Board of the Church of God in Christ. Cato. He grew up in a small church called Mt. community and I are thankful for Officer Pastor Washington has said many times, Salem. He learned many life lessons from Oates’ many years of service and wish him all ‘‘When I went to Sweet Canaan, on my way working on the family farm. the best in his future endeavors. to the church I saw many cows. When I got James graduated from Yazoo City High to the church, I saw a honey bee hive in the School in 1983. James attended Jackson f back of the church. I knew I was in the right State University, but returned home to take a place. For I was in the Land of Milk and job with Yazoo Industries, where he remained HONORING WILLIE ‘‘SATELLITE’’ Honey—in the land of Canaan—Sweet for ten years. TOTTEN Canaan.’’ In 1990 Chief BJ Wright offered James a Sweet Canaan often times invites many to job at the Yazoo City Fire Department. HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON praise and worship with them every Sunday. Through the years, James also had the oppor- OF MISSISSIPPI Their Prayer service begins at 9:00 a.m., Sun- tunity to work under Charles Moore, Mike day school starts at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday Woodard, Roy Wilson and Terry Harber. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Worship Service starts at 11:00 a.m. James credits his wife, Alma, for supporting Saturday, April 8, 2017 Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me him as he worked for the Yazoo City Fire De- in recognizing the historic Sweet Canaan partment for 25 years. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- er, I rise today to honor Willie Totten, who is Church of God in Christ. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me a former professional football player and cur- f in recognizing Mr. James Mallett for his dedi- rent college football coach. Totten played his cation and loyalty to Yazoo City. HONORING JAYLIN RODGERS high school football at J.Z. George High f School in North Carrollton, Mississippi. Totten HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON was a four-year starter quarterback at Mis- HONORING RICK OATES AS HE IS sissippi Valley State University from 1981 to OF MISSISSIPPI RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF 1985. Totten set more than 50 Division I–AA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TONAWANDA COMMON COUNCIL passing records. Saturday, April 8, 2017 The Delta Devils averaged 59 points a Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS game during the 1984 season, with Totten er, I rise today to honor Cadet COL Jaylin OF NEW YORK throwing for a record 58 touchdowns and lead- Rodgers of Lanier High School, recipient of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the Delta Devils to the Division I–AA play- the 2016 Jackson Public Schools Junior Re- offs in 1984. Archie Cooley, who was the head Saturday, April 8, 2017 serve Officer Training Corps Cadet of the coach at MVSU from 1980 to 1986, was the Year. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, architect of the pass-oriented offense that uti- Cadet COL Rodgers, son of Mr. and Mrs. today I rise to honor the career and accom- lized the skills of Totten. Larry and Tamarrus Rodgers, serves as the plishments of a distinguished public servant, Totten played professionally in the Canadian Battalion Commander for Lanier’s 1st Battalion Richard Oates, as he is recognized by the City Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions (and Mighty Bulldogs. He holds a 3.33 GPA and of Tonawanda Common Council. Officer Oates Toronto Argonauts before moving on to the has earned a score of 25 on the ACT. He has is a fire police officer and Associate Chaplain National Football League (NFL), as a replace- taken advanced level courses throughout high of the Tonawanda Fire Department, as well as ment player for the Buffalo Bills during the school, such as Accelerated English I and II, the Exchange Club Fire Fighter of the Year strike-shortened 1987 NFL season. Totten Accelerated Geometry, and Advanced Place- Recipient of 2017. played in the Arena Football League for the ment U.S. History. Officer Oates entered the Volunteer Division Chicago Bruisers, Pittsburgh Gladiators and A member of the school’s National Honor of the Tonawanda Fire Department in 2007 the New Orleans Night. Society, Cadet COL Rodgers is also the re- and received his New York State Peace Offi- Totten earned his master’s degree at Gram- cipient of JROTC’s Scholastic Excellence cer status. He has also been an integral mem- bling State University, and was a graduate as- Award and was a Leadership Education and ber of the Chaplain Corps, made up of lay sistant on the coaching staff for head football Training, Level One top cadet. chaplains who serve as both first responders coach Eddie Robinson. Totten returned to his Cadet COL Rodgers served on Lanier High and chaplains. This position shows Officer alma mater and served as quarterbacks coach School’s Battalion staff for three years as the Oates’ commitment to helping people of his and running back coach during the 1990s be- Human Resources Officer, Executive Officer, community. fore moving on to coach at the high school and now the Battalion Commander. Cadet Officer Oates has been critically helpful in level for two years. He returned to the MVSU Rodgers has attended the LeaderSTATE many emergency situations, not just as a re- coaching staff in 2000, and was elevated to Leadership and STEM Camp and Boys State sponder but as a community asset to those af- head coach in 2001.Totten brought pride back at Mississippi State University and the Junior fected by the emergency. There are countless to Mississippi Valley State, as he led the Delta Cadet Leadership Challenge at Fort Knox, stories of Officer Oates going beyond the call Devils to back-to-back winning seasons in Kentucky. His plans are to attend Jackson of duty to serve. One such story is when Offi- 2005 and 2006. Totten resigned after the 2009 State University, major in Electrical Engineer- cer Oates comforted the daughter of a victim season, and took an administrative position at ing, and attain a commission into the Army as receiving CPR by first responders. MVSU in 2010. In 2013, Totten became quar- a second lieutenant. An extremely devoted citizen, Officer Oates terbacks coach at Albany State University in Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me is dedicated to giving back to his community Albany, Georgia for one season before ac- in recognizing Cadet COL Jaylin Rodgers. past his volunteer service. Oates leads the or- cepting the quarterback coaching position at f ganization of regular Red Cross Blood Drives Alabama A&M University under new head at the fire hall, even starting the bi-monthly football coach James Spady. HONORING MR. JAMES MALLETT free meals for donors to incentivize community Totten is one of a few college football members to give. Recently, he has organized coaches ever to coach in a stadium named HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON two very successful blood drives in memory of after him. The Delta Devils football team plays OF MISSISSIPPI Jed Woomer, a local cancer victim. in Rice-Totten Field, named for Totten and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beyond his service, Oates is a very dedi- wide receiver Jerry Rice. He is a member of cated husband, father, and son. He is married the College Football Hall of Fame. Totten is a Saturday, April 8, 2017 to Rhoda Oates and they have seven children member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- together: Annabeth, Christa Mae, Rebecca, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me er, I rise today to honor a community servant, Charlotte, Jenna, Andrew, and the newest ad- in recognizing Willie ‘‘Satellite’’ Totten, a pro- Mr. James Mallett. Mr. Mallett has shown what dition, Louie. He is also very committed to his fessor football player and educator, for his can be done through tenacity, dedication and faith and lives his life in a devoted manner dedication to serving others and giving back to a desire to serve his community. through his work. the African American community. VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:46 Apr 09, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08AP8.005 E08APPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with REMARKS.