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S60 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 5, 2011 from 1851 until his death in 1874. While across our country bear the name of forcement community with passion and I am honored to serve the people of this outspoken Senator from Massa- expertise. Since 2006, Darrell has served Massachusetts from the physical desk chusetts. as a criminal investigator for the Mon- once occupied by Senator Sumner, I Today, the issue of education reform tana Department of Justice, Gambling rise today in recognition of Charles looms large in our Nation’s conscious- Control Division. Darrell served over 30 Sumner’s tireless and often solitary ness. Too many of our public school years with the Billings Police Depart- quest for racial equality, education re- systems are failing our children. We ment, including 5 years as the Deputy form, and social justice. would be wise to look at the legacy of Chief of Police. Originally from Joliet, By all accounts, Senator Sumner was Senator Sumner. He was one of his Darrell graduated from the Montana one of this body’s greatest orators; era’s most vocal advocates for high- Law Enforcement Academy and began Sumner didn’t give speeches, he un- quality public schools and argued in his career with the Billings Police De- leashed them. According to Henry the Massachusetts courts for the inte- partment as a patrolman in 1974. Work- Wadsworth Longfellow, Sumner deliv- gration of the Commonwealth’s ing his way up the ranks, Darrell has ered remarks ‘‘like a cannoneer ram- schools. He based his argument on served as a sergeant and then lieuten- ming down cartridges.’’ The target of the—at the time—novel concept that ant of the Operations Division as well Sumner’s verbal fusillade was almost the inferior schools to which many as captain for the Investigations, always injustice, especially slavery and children were relegated had lasting ef- Training, and Support Services Divi- the men and institutions that sought fects on their development. In fact, a sion. Upon the request of the Billings to expand or perpetuate it. Yet, even century later this very argument city administrator in 2005, then-Deputy among fellow mid-19th century aboli- would underpin our Nation’s most fa- Chief of Police Bell stepped in to be- tionists, Charles Sumner’s views on ra- mous civil rights case. In 1954, a young come the Interim Chief of Police. Dar- cial equality were considered utopian. Black girl named Linda Brown was pre- rell has served Montana and his com- Years before the Emancipation Procla- vented from enrolling in an all-White munity on the executive boards for mation, Sumner called for the aboli- public school that was much closer to High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas tion of slavery. Decades before the 15th her home than the all-Black school she and the Montana Chiefs of Police. amendment declared that the ‘‘right of was forced to attend. Her father joined I received an outpouring of support citizens of the United States to vote a class action suit against the city’s for Darrell when he was nominated. shall not be denied or abridged by the school board, and the resulting case After reading just a couple of these United States or by any state on ac- would forever transform American so- outstanding letters, I knew that we had count of race, color, or previous condi- ciety. The city was Topeka, KS. The the right man for the job. Darrell’s tion of servitude’’ and nearly a century case was Brown v. Board of Education. peers described him as the ‘‘consum- before the Voting Rights Act, Sumner Ironically, the school where she had mate professional,’’ a ‘‘first-class lead- insisted that all Black men should been denied was known as the Sumner er,’’ and as a person who ‘‘is not afraid have the rights of citizenship. Elementary School. Peering down from to sit down face to face and debate an Charles Sumner was not born into a somewhere on high, Senator Sumner issue to find a resolution.’’ One letter powerful or wealthy Massachusetts must have been pleased that injustice stated that he ‘‘leads by example and family; his upbringing in Boston was at was not allowed to stand in his name. many people find his enthusiasm and best modest. Yet his parents insisted At the time of his death in 1874, Sum- dedication both inspiring and moti- that Charles receive the best education ner was still agitating for school re- vating.’’ Montana law enforcement is available, and he was fortunate enough form and Federal legislation to repeal clearly in good hands. to attend the acclaimed Boston Latin all discriminatory laws against Blacks Darrell has a proven track record of School, where he excelled and went on and the tens of thousands of Asians bringing folks together, and working to receive degrees from Harvard Col- who had immigrated to America and with local, State, and Federal law en- lege and Harvard Law School. Sumner helped build our transcontinental rail- forcement officials to provide a safe en- spent his late twenties travelling road system. The late Senator Robert vironment for Montana’s communities. through Europe and England, where his C. Byrd, a noted historian of the Sen- Darrell’s experience and leadership in intellect and education impressed lead- ate, once wrote, ‘‘After Clay, Calhoun law enforcement will truly be an asset ing officials with whom he formed last- and Webster, no nineteenth-century for Montana’s U.S. Marshal’s Office. I ing relationships that proved invalu- senator stood higher on the political again congratulate Darrell and his able to the Union years later when horizon than did Charles Sumner, nor family, wife Dawn, son Brent, and Sumner served on the Foreign Rela- did any garner more praise, condemna- daughter Lindsay on his appointment, tions Committee. tion and controversy than that elo- and I applaud his continued service to In May of 1856, Sumner became the quent Massachusetts senator.’’ Today, the State of Montana.∑ victim of one of the most unfortunate I am proud to celebrate the bicenten- f incidents in Senate history. Days after nial of Sumner’s birth and his incred- TRIBUTE TO GENERAL CARROL H. Sumner delivered a vitriolic speech ible service in the U.S. Senate.∑ against Kansas-Nebraska Act coauthor CHANDLER f Andrew Pickens Butler, the South ∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I Carolina Senator’s nephew, a Member ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS wish to recognize and pay tribute to of the House of Representatives, ap- GEN Carrol H. Chandler for over 36 proached Sumner while he was sitting years of exceptional service and dedica- at his Senate desk and beat him uncon- TRIBUTE TO DARRELL BELL tion to the U.S. Air Force. He will be scious with a metal tipped cane. The ∑ Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, today I retiring from Active Duty on March 1, attack left Sumner gravely injured, congratulate Darrell Bell for his recent 2011. and he did not return to the Senate for appointment as the U.S. Marshal for He currently serves as the Vice Chief 3 years. Sumner’s ‘‘Crime Against Kan- the District of Montana. I was pleased of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Wash- sas’’ speech, and the violent retribu- to see my colleagues unanimously sup- ington, DC. As Vice Chief, he presides tion for it, further eroded the already port the nomination of such an out- over the Air Staff and serves as a mem- strained relations between representa- standing public servant, and I am con- ber of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Require- tives of free and slave States. In his fident he will serve the State of Mon- ments Oversight Council and Deputy day, Senator Charles Sumner was con- tana admirably. As the former Deputy Advisory Working Group. He assists sidered an extreme, a wild-eyed dream- Chief of Police for the City of Bil- the Chief of Staff with organizing, er whose vision of a society free of in- lings—Montana’s largest community— training, and equipping 680,000 Active- stitutional racism seemed as Darrell possesses the qualities nec- Duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian unachievable as it was radical. Today, essary to successfully lead Montana’s forces serving in the United States and 200 years after his birth, we are the U.S Marshal’s Office. overseas. heirs of Charles Sumner’s vision. Doz- For the last three and a half decades, A command pilot with more than ens of streets, schools, and towns Darrell has served Montana’s law en- 3,900 flying hours in the F–15, F–16, and VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:46 Jan 06, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G05JA6.011 S05JAPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with SENATE January 5, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S61 T–38, GEN ‘‘Howie’’ Chandler has com- sion, of Headquarters Allied Air Forces the past several years through our per- manded a major command, a numbered Southern Europe, Naples, Italy. After sonal interaction during numerous air force, two fighter wings, a support being promoted, Major General Chan- meetings and hearings, including the group and a fighter squadron—a true dler returned to Washington, DC to be- annual Altus Quail Breakfast and testament to his exceptional come the director for expeditionary meetings of the U.S. Air Force Acad- airmanship, leadership, and judgment. aerospace force implementation, fol- emy’s board of visitors, which I have His staff assignments include tours at lowed by the director of operational been honored to attend. I will miss his Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, the plans, deputy chief of staff for air and honesty and frankness, a trait that has Pentagon, Headquarters U.S.