1356 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 1 January 16, 2007 This same tendency toward consolidation Young was devoted to those he represented IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF OF PO- has affected our advisory teams for the Iraqi and was genuinely concerned with any issues LICE STEVE MCFADDEN’S OUT- Army. The unit advisory teams that work affecting them. Friends and former colleagues STANDING SERVICE AND DEDI- with the Iraqi Army are our main effort and CATION TO THE CITY OF our best hope for a successful outcome to will always remember him for his dedication this fight. Very few of the advisory teams, and loyalty to his community. LEWISVILLE however, actually live with their Iraqi bat- Before joining the city council, Mr.Young talion or brigade. Most teams live on the served in the First Air Cavalry in the Vietnam HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS nearest large American camp and commute War. He later organized an annual Easter egg OF TEXAS to work when conditions permit. I know of hunt to honor 16 soldiers that were killed on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one team that had a two-hour commute on Easter Day 1968. Veteran Carl Young, Sr., very dangerous road from their camp to Tuesday, January 16, 2007 their Iraqi unit. After they lost a soldier to was a true patriot and was proud to serve our an IED on that road, they practically country. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise stopped visiting the unit all together. By the I worked alongside Mr. Young on the Den- today in recognition of Lewisville Chief of Po- time we redeployed, that Iraqi unit was all ton County health executive director selection lice Steve McFadden. After more than 38 but an auxiliary wing of the Mahdi militia. I committee. The committee assignment was years in municipal service, 34 years of which am not sure if the advisory team could have one that would affect every citizen in Denton were served as Chief of Police, Mr. Steve stopped this, but their absence certainly County, and Mr. Young was thoughtful and McFadden will retire in February 2007. helped to accelerate it. thorough in his duties. I remember him as in- Mr. Steve McFadden grew up in a small There is no replacement for boots on the town outside of Paris, Texas. After graduation ground. The more we consolidate troops into sightful and truly caring. from East Lamar High School, he served in large base camps and allocate our best talent In addition to his role as a politician and sol- to internal maintenance and support func- dier, Mr. Young was also a loving husband the U.S. Army for three years where he dis- tions instead of winning the fight, the harder and father. He deeply cared for his family and covered his calling into law enforcement. He it is for us to influence the population and, friends, and was a strong pillar in our commu- later received a Bachelor of Science degree when necessary, impose our will. nity. I extend my dearest sympathies to his from East Texas State University. Due to Mr. As a final point, I think it is important to McFadden’s strong leadership abilities and step back and look at this from a historical family and friends. Veteran Carl Gene Young, Sr., will be deeply missed and his service to thorough education, he was promoted to Po- perspective. Despite all our warts, the Amer- lice Chief within five years of serving as a po- ican Army is doing something pretty amaz- our community will always be greatly appre- ing in Iraq. For three years, American sol- ciated. lice officer. diers, many still in their teens, all volun- In November of 1977, Mr. McFadden be- came Chief of Police in Lewisville, Texas. At teers, have faced an enemy that refuses to f accept any moral limits on warfare. We have that time there were only 27 sworn officers, a seen the enemy dress in women’s clothing, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MART force that has grown drastically to include 136 use Iraqi children as human shields, hide PANTHERS, STATE 2A DIVISION officers today. The crime rates in Lewisville weapons in their mosques, and torture the II CHAMPIONS have been kept low due largely to the strong innocent and defenseless. In spite of all this, cooperation of the police department. Chief our young soldiers have shown enormous re- McFadden believed that one of the most inte- straint and even greater compassion. I have HON. CHET EDWARDS heard Iraqi interpreters marvel that a squad gral aspects that contributed to their depart- of soldiers would capture a man who, only OF TEXAS ment success was honesty and trust. He be- minutes before, tried to kill them, and bring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lieved that his job as police chief was not any him unharmed to the detention facility on more important than those jobs of the officers our camp. This kind of mercy is unheard of Tuesday, January 16, 2007 and dispatchers. Mr. McFadden inspired a in the Arab culture. Mr. EDWARDS. Madam Speaker, I rise sense of pride and integrity in his staff. He Unfortunately, this story will not make the today with great pride to congratulate Coach was one of the most experienced and re- headlines back home. But this is the story of Rusty Nail and the Mart High School Panthers spected police chiefs in Texas, and his retire- the American soldier in Iraq. It is a story of un- on their 2006 2A Division II State football ment is viewed as a great loss to the depart- precedented courage, restraint, and compas- championship. Their victory is the culmination ment and to the community. sion for a foreign people. It is a story of the of years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice The decision to retire was not an easy one strong trying, against all odds, to protect the and inspires all of us who have followed their for Mr. McFadden, as he will truly miss his col- weak and defenseless from a dark and hope- progress with great interest. The team and leagues and serving our community as less future. I have no idea how the American coaching staff have demonstrated outstanding Lewisville Chief of Police. He does, however, expedition in Iraq will end. I doubt it will end talent and commitment to achieving their look forward to spending more time with his well. But I do hope that the courage and civil- goals. wife, Judy McFadden, his two daughters, his ity of the American soldiers who fought there Mart High School has an outstanding history son, and his granddaughter. will not be forgotten both here and in Iraq. of representing their community and Central It is with great honor that I recognize Mr. f Texas with integrity and I am proud to rep- Steve McFadden for decades of hard work and selfless dedication given to the citizens of IN MEMORY OF VETERAN CARL resent such exceptional educators, coaches, and students in Congress. Lewisville, Texas. I am proud to represent him GENE YOUNG, SR. in Washington, and his service will be set as Winning this State championship is an ex- a standard of devotion and true leadership, traordinary accomplishment that holds lessons HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS one that will never be forgotten. that will serve them well throughout their lives. OF TEXAS Chief among them is the confidence that f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES comes with knowing that success can be ACKNOWLEDGING THE 2007 Tuesday, January 16, 2007 achieved in life when you are willing to set ‘‘NUESTRO ORGULLO LATINO’’ Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise goals and work hard to achieve them. CELEBRATION AND ITS HON- today to honor Vietnam Veteran Carl Gene The Mart Panthers have made history and OREES Young, Sr., who passed away Wednesday, honored not only their school, but their com- January 10, at Denton Regional Medical Cen- munity, fans and Central Texas by bringing HON. BRIAN HIGGINS home a State football championship. The Pan- ter due to a myocardial infarction. OF NEW YORK thers victory brought the State championship A native of Denton, Texas, Mr. Young IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served as a city council member for 6 years trophy home to Mart for the fourth time with an before retiring in 2001. He was an outspoken, impressive record of 15–1. Tuesday, January 16, 2007 honest spokesman for southeast Denton, and Congratulations again to the Mart Panthers Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today was known as an advocate of affordable hous- on their 2006 2A Division II State football to pay tribute to an event, the ‘‘Nuestro ing and diversity in city government. Mr. championship. Go Panthers. Orgullo Latino’’ celebration, Our Latin Pride,

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