July 13, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1097 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS COLLEGIATE BASEBALL NAMES House of Representatives join me in congratu- IN RECOGNITION OF THE COLO- KATY ATHLETE, JON lating Dr. Knott for his interest in publishing RADO SPRINGS BUFFALO SOL- DUPLANTIER AS AN ALL-AMER- and sharing local history with his community. DIER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL ICA PITCHER I wish him continued success in all his future endeavors. HON. DOUG LAMBORN HON. PETE OLSON OF COLORADO OF TEXAS f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING NEW TOWN Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognition of the new Buffalo Soldier Commu- recognize Katy native, Jon Duplantier, for nity Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado. being named as an All-America pitcher by Col- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON In 1866, Congress authorized the establish- legiate Baseball magazine. ment of six all African-American units: the 9th OF MISSISSIPPI Jon Duplantier graduated from Seven Lakes and 10th Cavalry and 38th, 39th, 40th, and High School in 2013 and is currently a junior IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 41st Infantry Regiments—later reorganized as attending the great Rice University. Duplantier the 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments. These has been drafted and picked to pitch for the Wednesday, July 13, 2016 regiments were instrumental in the taming of Arizona Diamondbacks. Duplantier was named Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- the American West. Their primary missions the C–USA Pitcher of the week three times, er, I rise today to recognize New Town Mis- were to protect settlers as they moved west as National pitcher of the Week and has faced well as building the infrastructure necessary to sionary Baptist Church in Charleston, MS in- six nationally ranked teams. Duplantier has support these new settlements. Unsurprisingly, side of Tallahatchie County. displayed great discipline and dedication, we these mandates were expanded upon meeting are proud to have such talent representing our New Town Missionary Baptist Church was the realities of the frontier. These servicemen Katy community. built in 1805; therefore the church is more quickly found themselves assisting civil au- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- than 150 years old. Like so many Black rural thorities in controlling mobs; pursuing outlaws sional District of Texas, congratulations again churches the history of New Town Missionary and cattle thieves; providing protection for to Jon Duplantier for his outstanding athletic Baptist Church was passed down by word of stage coaches; delivering the mail longer than achievements. We wish him success in his mouth from members who were slaves. The the Pony Express; and serving as the first baseball career and look forward to rooting for church was built under the guidance of Spring U.S. Border Patrol and National Park Rangers. him in majors. Katy, Texas is proud of him. Hill Baptist Church which was an all-white One lesser known mission they completed f congregation. However, New Town Missionary was the mapping of the wilderness as the Baptist Church (an all-Black congregation) western development progressed. TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES L. KNOTT During their tenure in Colorado, members of was pastored by Rev. Porter, who was a white the 9th and 10th Calvary and 24th and 25th minister, until the church was successful in HON. DAVID YOUNG Infantry Regiments were stationed at Fort finding a Black minister who could lead. The OF IOWA Lyon and Fort Garland. These Buffalo Soldiers Rev. Hampton Clemmons was the first Black IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assisted civil authorities in peace-keeping ef- pastor of the church. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 forts and participated in many important mili- The first building was a one room structure tary conflicts in Colorado’s territorial and early Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to located where the Old New Town Cemetery is statehood history. honor and congratulate Dr. James L. Knott of now. The following ministers have served as Between 1867 and 1907, 23 Medals of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for his interest in the pastor of the church: Rev. Matthew Black, Honor were awarded as well as 40 Certificates local history of Council Bluffs and Rev. Neison Harris, Rev. William West, Rev. of Merit for valor, endurance and courage. Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Dr. Knott wrote Willie Penn, Rev. Charlie Johnson, Rev. Wil- Buffalo Soldiers valiantly served during the two books, Gateway to the West: A History of liam Booker, Rev. Matthew Black (re-elected), Native American Wars, in the Spanish-Amer- Council Bluffs, Iowa and Mecca of the Mid- ican War, the Philippine-American War, the Rev. P.R. Gipson, Rev. J.T. Brown, Rev. H.C. west: A History of Lake Manawa Area. Mexican Expedition as well as World War I. Jones, Rev L.J. Jordan, Rev. R.S. Phamphlet, Dr. Knott retired in 1993 after 50 years of Most impressively, these units had the lowest distinguished service practicing medicine in Rev. David B. Curry, and Rev. Derrick Wil- desertion rates in the Army. Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska. He was liams, Sr. (current pastor). Some of the dea- I want to commend the Colorado Springs accustomed to working 16 to 18 hours a day. con members of the church were: Bro. James Buffalo Soldier Memorial Committee on their Dr. Knott’s retirement was short lived. He had H. Reed, Bro. Burel Reed, Bro. James H. Bel- years-long quest to establish this Memorial. It a passion for history and decided that the only lamy, Bro. Robert E. Pollard, Bro. Nathan is fitting that it will be dedicated during this way to learn about Council Bluffs’ past was to Metcalf, Bro. Richard Gray, Bro. Ben Thomp- year’s 150th Anniversary of the inception of write a book. For the next 14 years, Dr. Knott son, Bro. Green Hudson, Bro. James Bellamy, these units. researched the history of Council Bluffs and Jr., Bro. Charlie Simmons, Bro. B.L. Reed, f the surrounding areas because he felt there Bro. John H. Gray, Bro. Barney Willis, Bro. was no ‘‘first source’’ for those interested in N.A. Boclair, Bro. Charlie Anderson, Bro. Jes- HONORING THE LIFE OF JUAN RAMON GUERRERO the history of the area. The results of his ef- sie Terry, Bro. Minon Reed, Bro. S.N. Drake, forts helped him write his two books on the Bro. Grafton Gray, Bro. John Winford, Bro. local history of Council Bluffs. These books in- George Fair, Bro. James Frost, Bro. Roberson HON. ALAN GRAYSON clude local history and information on social, Jennings, Bro. Eckles Simmons, Bro. Frank OF FLORIDA economic, and political events on various lev- Diltz, and Bro. Erwin Maynew. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES els that has influenced the development of Council Bluffs. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Wednesday, July 13, 2016 I applaud Dr. James Knott for his dedication in recognizing the New Town Missionary Bap- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and desire to preserve the history of Council tist Church in Charleston, MS in Tallahatchie honor the life of Juan Ramon Guerrero, a resi- Bluffs, Iowa. I am proud to represent him in County inside of the Second Congressional dent of my district who lived in Orlando, Flor- Congress. I know my colleagues in the U.S. District of Mississippi. ida. Juan lost his life during the tragic shooting ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:22 Jul 14, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JY8.001 E13JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 13, 2016 at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016. He was The soldiers took over the Japanese head- embodies Iowa’s values. As the years pass, 22 years old. quarters building and received warm wel- may their love continue to grow even stronger Juan Ramon Guerrero was a third year stu- comes from the newly liberated prisoners. and may they continue to love, cherish, and dent of finance at the University of Central Among these prisoners was former New Jer- honor one another for many more years to Florida and worked part-time as a tele- sey Assemblywoman Mary Previte. Wang’s ar- come. marketer. He is remembered as someone who rival at Weihsien provided much needed relief I salute this lovely couple on their 60 years was loved instantly by anyone who met him. to the camp’s malnourished prisoners. of life together and I wish them many more. I He was always telling jokes and making peo- Mr. Speaker, Wang Cheng-Han is a great know my colleagues in the United States ple laugh. Juan came out to his family not individual who risked his life to save American House of Representatives will join me in con- long ago. For his upcoming birthday his family lives. I join with all of New Jersey in honoring gratulating them on this momentous occasion. were planning a party, with his mother cooking the selfless actions and service of this extraor- his favorite foods. dinary man. f Juan and his boyfriend, Christopher ‘‘Drew’’ f HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVER- Leinonen, lived together and had been dating SARY OF THE INSTITUTE OF IN- for nearly two years. The Guerrero family were CARL ROGERS RETIREMENT TERNAL AUDITORS loving and accepting of Juan and Drew and their relationship.