January 13, 2010 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 1 169 my colleagues to support Families Flu Vac- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Nevada program before becoming assistant dean of cination Day and make influenza immunization Department of Transportation the Science, Health Care and Math Division in for children a national health priority. Address of Requesting Entity: 1263 South 1987. She received her B.S. degree from Arm- f Stewart St., Carson City, NV 89712 strong State College, and then obtained her Description of Request: $779,200. The M.S. degree from Columbia University, and PERSONAL EXPLANATION project will add three miles of controlled ac- her doctorate in education from the University cess freeway from Fairview Dr. to the south- of Kansas. HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ ern connections at the existing US 50 West— During Sally’s time at the college, the out- OF ILLINOIS Tahoe Juncture/Carson Street intersection. standing Regnier Center for Technology and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Freeway will be designed for two lanes in Business was designed, built, and opened. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 each direction with provisions for future wid- Her responsibilities included managing over 60 ening in the median connection to the Reno/ full-time staff and 550 part-time faculty, as well Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, I was Sparks community with Carson City and the as managing programs serving over 155,000 unavoidably absent from this chamber yester- Lake Tahoe Basin. participants and 480 area businesses. day evening and today. I would like the record f Sally worked hard to make the Johnson to show that, had I been present, I would have County Community College this area’s work- voted ‘‘present’’ on rollcall vote 1, ‘‘nay’’ on HONORING THE BLUE RIDGE force development resource for the greater rollcall vote 2 and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes 3, 4 COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS AS THEY Kansas City business community. During her and 5. CELEBRATE THEIR 86 YEARS OF time at the college, it grew in student popu- f SERVICE TO THE UPSTATE OF lation, course offerings, campus buildings, SOUTH CAROLINA EARMARK DECLARATION prestige and reputation. Madam Speaker, I join Sally’s many friends HON. BOB INGLIS and colleagues in wishing her health, happi- HON. DEAN HELLER OF SOUTH CAROLINA ness, and prosperity for the next chapter of OF NEVADA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her life, and in thanking her for her many, im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, January 13, 2010 portant contributions to our community. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Mr. INGLIS. Madam Speaker, Saturday, f Mr. HELLER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to January 9, 2010, marked a special day for the IN MEMORY OF JAMES TERRELL the Republican Leadership standards on ear- Blue Ridge Council Boy Scouts and the entire JORDAN marks, I am submitting the following informa- Boy Scouts of America organization. The Blue tion regarding earmarks I received as part of Ridge Council celebrated its 86th year of serv- HON. MIKE ROSS H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations ing the youth of Upstate South Carolina and OF ARKANSAS Act for fiscal year 2010: the national Boy Scouts of America organiza- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Requesting Member: Congressman DEAN tion celebrated its centennial. The Boy Scouts Wednesday, January 13, 2010 HELLER of America organization was founded on prin- Bill Number: H.R. 3288 cipals set forth to shape and mold boys into Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Account: Military Construction—Army Na- young men. Learning to become mentally honor the memory of James Terrell Jordan of tional Guard awake, physically strong and morally straight Monticello, Arkansas, who passed away on Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Nevada are key to the development of loyal patriots December 27, 2009, at the age of 84. Having National Guard and the Boy Scouts of America have long fought for freedom in World War II, James Address of Requesting Entity: 2460 Fairview since been instrumental in the lives of many then committed his life to the people of Arkan- Dr., Carson City, NV 89701 young men. sas through public office for over five decades. Description of Request: $2,000,000. Fund- James was born in Drew County, Arkansas, f ing will be used for wind, solar, and geo- to his late parents Alvin and Linnie Jordan, thermal energy projects at facilities and train- TRIBUTE TO SALLY WINSHIP, and attended schools in Monticello and Cali- ing sites operated by the Nevada National R.D.H., M.S., ED.D. fornia. He was a member of the 101st Air- Guard. borne Division in World War II, serving as a Requesting Member: Congressman DEAN HON. DENNIS MOORE paratrooper and receiving a Purple Heart HELLER OF KANSAS Medal. Bill Number: H.R. 3288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Following active duty on the frontlines, Account: Military Construction—Air National James returned to serve his community begin- Guard Wednesday, January 13, 2010 ning as Drew Country treasurer in 1956. He Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Nevada Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, then served as county judge for eight years National Guard before my election to the House of Represent- before becoming mayor of Monticello for 17 Address of Requesting Entity: 2460 Fairview atives, I served for several years as an elect- years. Having also given his time and energy Dr., Carson City, NV 89701 ed member of the board of trustees for the to numerous agencies, councils and commit- Description of Request: $10,800,000. Fund- Johnson County Community College in Over- tees, James was awarded the ‘‘Man of the ing will be used for the design and construc- land Park, Kansas. This excellent community Year’’ award in 1985 from the Drew County tion of a new fire station at the Nevada Air Na- college is the crown jewel of my home com- Chamber of Commerce. tional Guard base located at the Reno-Tahoe munity, and I was very proud to be associated James was elected to the Arkansas House International Airport in Reno, Nevada. The with this outstanding institution of higher edu- of Representatives in 1986 and served for 12 new fire station is intended to replace the half- cation. years. Representing District 92, he served on century old original structure. Construction of During my board service, I got to know Dr. the Committee on City, County and Local Af- the new fire station will alleviate the concerns Sally Winship who served as dean of the Col- fairs and the Committee on Public Transpor- regarding the current fire station, which has lege’s Continuing Education and Community tation. His lifetime love of education led to his become inadequate in size and insufficient in Services. This month, Dr. Winship is retiring eventual appointment to the University of Ar- space in order to properly support the fire pro- after working as a community college educator kansas Board of Visitors by Governor Mike tection and crash/rescue requirements for the and administrator for 37 years. She retires as Huckabee. 152nd Airlift Wing. vice president of the College’s Workforce, I had the distinct privilege of serving with Requesting Member: Congressman DEAN Community and Economic Development De- James during my time in the Arkansas state HELLER partment, and has also served as president of legislature and he was someone I respected Bill Number: H.R. 3288 the JCCC Center for Business and Tech- and trusted for sincere advice and counsel. As Account: Transportation—Federal Highway nology. an admired and respected public officer, Administration—Surface Transportation Prior- Sally was originally trained as a dental hy- James worked tirelessly to better the lives of ities gienist and became coordinator of the JCCC those around him. VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:32 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E13JA0.000 E13JA0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with 170 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 1 January 13, 2010 James was well known for far more than children became the first African Americans to Memphis music performer, producer, icon, and being a member of the Greatest Generation attend Newlon and Marie and William R. patriarchal figure to many jazz and R&B art- who committed himself to the state he loved Greenwood, Marie’s husband, created the ists. Willie Mitchell was a great trumpeter, so much; he was also known to many as a framework at that school for what we now bandleader, and early in his career had good friend and role model. know as a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). worked with talented artists, including Otis My thoughts and prayers and those of every Marie organized a preschool program and be- Clay. After the passing of Joe Coughi, Willie Arkansan are with his wife, Bonnie; two sons, came the first PTA president. In 1953, she re- Mitchell took over Hi Records on Lauderdale Terrell and Jerry; daughter, Cindy; his nine turned to teaching as a primary grade sub- Street in South Memphis where he assembled grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and stitute teacher with the desire to teach full-time house band Hi Rhythm and defined the the rest of his family and friends during this at the Newlon school. sounds of O.V. Wright, Syl Johnson, Ann difficult time. James will be profoundly missed In 1955, in spite of the administration’s al- Peebles, and many others. and the people of Arkansas are deeply grate- leged discrimination against minority teachers Willie Mitchell’s greatest find could, argu- ful to his lifetime of exemplary effort and leg- and their practice of assigning African Amer- ably, be singer Al Green. As a great horn acy of community service and leadership.