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1734 Hon. Kendrick B. Meek Hon. Virginia Foxx Hon. Tom Davis 1734 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 2 January 18, 2007 TRIBUTE TO GIFFORD CARL knew Trooper ‘‘Spanky’’—and being struck by independence. It was on that night that RAMSEY his sunny disposition and optimism—went Azerbaijanis lost their fear of the Soviet Union. away not acknowledging the presence of a It was on that night that Azerbaijanis realized HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK caring community leader. their dream of independence and freedom OF FLORIDA Like the God he faithfully served during the could not, and would not, be denied. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES remaining years of his life, this trooper and On August 30, 1991, in the wake of the at- gentleman came and lived among us that we tempted coup in the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan Thursday, January 18, 2007 may have life and have hope more abun- declared its independence—one of the first Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise dantly. True to his faith, Reverend Ramsey constituent republics to do so. And the last today to pay tribute to the late Gifford Carl would urge us to believe that his death does troops from the former Soviet Union were fi- Ramsey, a fellow trooper and colleague in the not represent an irrevocable finality, and he nally removed from Azerbaijani soil in 1993. Florida Highway Patrol. He died on January would assure us that he will live on in the Every January 20, as many thousands gath- 10, 2007—a victim of cancer—and will be bur- good deeds he left behind. Indeed, no life er in Martyr’s Cemetery in the hills above ied this Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Glen- could be more revered for having fulfilled his Baku, the dead are honored and the nation’s dale Baptist Church in Miami-Dade County’s vocation as God’s faithful steward. I will cher- commitment to independence, democracy, and Richmond Heights community. ish the wonderful memories I have of his mag- freedom is renewed. The victims of Black Jan- Born on January 16, 1959, to Gifford and nificent friendship. uary did not die in vain. Agatha Ramsey, he was affectionately called f f ‘‘Spanky’’ by those of his closest friends and teammates, who played on the football team THE ANNIVERSARY OF ‘‘BLACK HONORING TOM TEMIN at Florida A&M University. Awarded a full ath- JANUARY’’ IN AZERBAIJAN letic scholarship, he led the Rattlers on the HON. TOM DAVIS gridiron by winning two consecutive national HON. VIRGINIA FOXX OF VIRGINIA football titles in 1977 and 1978, and was hon- OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ored as Division I–AA and Black College All- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, January 18, 2007 American. Thursday, January 18, 2007 Ever since I have known Trooper Ramsey Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speak- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, on January er, I rise today to honor Mr. Tom Temin for as a member of the Florida Highway Patrol’s 20th, the people of Azerbaijan, both at home 66th Recruit Class of 1982, he eminently over 17 years of service providing the Federal and abroad, will commemorate the 17th anni- technology community with unbiased, accu- served above and beyond the call of duty until versary of what has become known as Black his promotion to Sergeant in July 2006. He rate, and timely information. January. The terrible event remembered by Through Mr. Temin’s role as executive vice also volunteered as chaplain of the National this commemoration was an atrocity—but it president and editor in chief of Government Black State Trooper’s Coalition and became also gave birth to a hope that led eventually Computer News, Washington Technology, De- the vice president of the Florida Coalition of to independence and freedom. fense Systems, Government Leader and other Black State Troopers. At around midnight, on the night of January technology publications, he has brought valu- Responding to an inner calling of conse- 19–20, 1990, Azerbaijan was invaded by able insight and creative journalism to the crating his life to the service of God, he af- 26,000 Soviet troops pursuant to a state of Federal IT arena. firmed his vocation by accepting Jesus Christ emergency that had been declared in secret Under Tom’s guidance Government Com- as his personal Savior in 1988 and joined the by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet in puter News has become a premier IT maga- congregation of Glendale Missionary Baptist Moscow. Dozens of people would be dead in zine providing objective and comprehensive Church under the tutelage of the late Rev- the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital, be- rankings of the usefulness and overall value of erend Joseph Coats, Sr. On January 20, fore the Soviet authorities in Moscow ever technology as it reaches the market. Leaders 1993, he met his future wife, Lisa Smith of even deigned to acknowledge that a decision in the executive branch, both Houses of Con- Philadelphia, PA, and married her a year later had been made to suppress the pro-independ- gress and the broader technology community on July 9, 1994. Two children, Jarrett and ence and pro-democracy movement in Azer- have come to consider the editorials he has Jayla, were born out of this happy union. baijan. written for Government Computer News as Thereupon, he and his wife became partners A courageous resistance by Azerbaijanis to shrewd and perceptive analysis of the implica- in God’s Vineyard, and in 2001, Trooper Gif- the Soviet invasion continued into February. tions of IT trends. ford ‘‘Spanky’’ Ramsey was ordained a Dea- Eventually, 140 Azerbaijanis were killed, about The newspaper’s fair and unyielding pursuit con of Glendale Baptist Church. 700 more were wounded, and still hundreds of issues showing the flaws and faults in the Blessed with an unenviable commonsense more were rounded up and detained indefi- Federal technology sector has prompted nu- approach to life, he was also imbued with the nitely. merous reforms that continue to conserve rare wisdom of recognizing the strengths and The Soviet attack against innocent civilians funds and improve performance for the Amer- limitations of the members of his congregation in Azerbaijan followed massacres in other con- ican taxpayers. and those he served. Trooper Ramsey went stituent republics in the then-Soviet Union, in- Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to about the duties of his profession, and he also cluding Kazakhstan in 1986 and Georgia in commend and congratulate Mr. Tom Temin on became a missionary at home and abroad, 1989. Tragically, the Azerbaijani experience all of his accomplishments. His tireless efforts serving a short-term tenure in Cape Town, would be replicated in large part 1 year later have deeply impacted the public discussion of South Africa. in Lithuania. IT issues in the Federal Government, truly Trooper and Deacon Ramsey was my good In a report issued shortly after the tragedy meriting recognition. I call upon my colleagues friend, and I am deeply saddened by his pass- of Black January, Human Rights Watch put to join me in applauding Tom for his past ac- ing. He was my mentor ever since I became the onrush of events into a larger perspective: complishments and in wishing him continued a trooper in the Florida Highway Patrol in ‘‘. the violence used by the Soviet Army on success in the years to come. 1989. Indeed, he will be an indelible reminder the night of January 19–20 was so out of pro- f of the noble commitment of public service, and portion to the resistance offered by the awesome power of his religious vocation Azerbaijanis as to constitute an exercise in A TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE to minister to the youth under the aegis of pro- collective punishment. The punishment in- EDD NYE grams such as the Juvenile Justice Center flicted on Baku by Soviet soldiers may have Read Aloud Program, the Governor’s Men- been intended as a warning to nationalists, not HON. MIKE McINTYRE toring Initiative, Special Olympics Fundraising only in Azerbaijan, but in the other Republics OF NORTH CAROLINA Events, Child Passenger Safety Details in both of the Soviet Union.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. His faith But brute force was not enough to hold the was deep and genuine, and his love for Glen- Soviet Union together. Thursday, January 18, 2007 dale Baptist Church defined his dynamic Indeed, Madam Speaker, the night of Janu- Mr. MCINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise friendship and understanding. No one who ary 19–20, 1990 gave birth to Azerbaijan’s today to honor North Carolina Representative VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:55 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00174 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BOOK 2\LOC FILES\BR18JA07.DAT BR18JA07 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with BOUND RECORD.
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