CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E763 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PASTOR JOSEPH stood as a location for work relief for the Civil- WILLIAMS, SR. ian Conservation Corps. In 1940, the national forest was ceded to the War Department to be HON. MICHELE BACHMANN HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. used for a proving ground for aircraft arma- OF MINNESOTA OF GEORGIA ment. Major General William E. Kepner, who served as the Commanding General of the Air IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Proving Ground, helped preserve the site of Monday, May 19, 2014 Monday, May 19, 2014 Camp Pinchot, and today it is home to Eglin Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, due to re- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Air Force Base Commander’s quarters. sponsibilities within my district I would like to submit the following Proclamation. Mr. Speaker, surrounded by live oaks submit how I intended to vote on the following: Whereas, Pastor Joseph Williams, Sr., is draped with Spanish moss, Camp Pinchot to this day maintains the turn of the century spirit Tuesday May 6—‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 194; celebrating today thirty-two (32) years as Pas- of a quiet and simple life, and I am honored ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 195; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 196. tor of Greater Moses Baptist Church; and Whereas, Pastor Williams, under the guid- to commemorate its one hundred years of ex- Thursday, May 8—‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 205; ance of God has pioneered and sustained istence. ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 206; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 207; Greater Moses Baptist Church, as an instru- f ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 208; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall 209. ment in our community that uplifts the spiritual, Friday, May 9—‘‘no’’ on rollcall 210; ‘‘yes’’ HONORING FRANKLIN ‘‘FRANKIE’’ physical and mental welfare of our citizens; DELANO LAX II on rollcall 211; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 212; ‘‘no’’ on and rollcall 213; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 214; ‘‘no’’ on roll- Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious call 215; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall 216; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall man of God has given hope to the hopeless, HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER OF TENNESSEE 217. fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those in need; and f Whereas, Pastor Williams is a spiritual war- Monday, May 19, 2014 HONORING THE TECHNOLOGY AND rior, a man of compassion, a fearless leader Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary congratulate my friend, Mr. Franklin Lax, on FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO who has shared not only with his Church, but being selected as the 2014 Buford Pusser Na- TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN with our District and the world his passion to tional Law Enforcement Award winner. This THE ADVANCED MANUFAC- spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and public recognition is well deserved and rep- Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the TURING INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS’S resents Mr. Lax’s lifetime commitment to all Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this TENTH DISTRICT areas of law enforcement throughout West day to honor and recognize Pastor Joseph Tennessee. Williams as he celebrates his thirty second After graduating from Jackson’s Southside HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER Pastoral Anniversary at Greater Moses Baptist High School and Jackson State Community College, Mr. Lax began his law enforcement OF ILLINOIS Church; Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- career as a patrolman for the City of Medina IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim April 13, 2014 as and then Deputy Sheriff for Henderson Coun- Monday, May 19, 2014 Pastor Joseph Williams, Sr. Day in the 4th ty. In 1992, Mr. Lax joined in his family’s secu- Congressional District of Georgia. rity business, Maxxguard Incorporated, as Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Proclaimed, this 13th day of April, 2014. Vice President, and upon the death of his fa- to honor the Technology and Manufacturing f ther, as President in 2005. Association (TMA) for its outstanding commit- Throughout nearly two decades with the ment to training and education in the ad- RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- company, Mr. Lax has expanded Maxxguard vanced manufacturing industry in the district I SARY OF CAMP PINCHOT NA- from family and business security to include represent and across the country. TIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT IN other areas of expertise like private investiga- Since 1925, the TMA Training & Education NORTHWEST FLORIDA tions and handgun safety instruction. While program has served as a valued source of serving on numerous State boards and com- employee learning and development for mem- HON. JEFF MILLER missions, Mr. Lax was also appointed to the ber companies. TMA training has experienced OF FLORIDA Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and a significant resurgence. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Training Commission by Governor Bill Haslam in 2011. The POST Commission is respon- Its Related Theory Apprentice Training pro- Monday, May 19, 2014 gram has been assisting member companies sible for developing and enforcing standards in training their apprentices for more than 70 Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my and training for all police officers. Following in years, and is one of the largest, most recog- privilege to commemorate the 100th anniver- his beloved father’s footsteps, Mr. Lax was nized precision metalworking apprenticeship sary of the Camp Pinchot National Historic elected as a Constable for Madison County, programs in the United States. District located in Northwest Florida. Tennessee in 2002 and continues to serve the Listed in the National Register of Historic citizens in that capacity to this day. Remarkably, enrollment in this program has Places in October 1998, Camp Pinchot is nes- The Buford Pusser National Law Enforce- more than quadrupled in the last three years. tled in the Choctawhatchee National Forest, ment Award is given yearly to deserving indi- TMA has also expanded its curriculum to in- near Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, along the west viduals who have demonstrated leadership clude the latest advancements and, for the bank of Garnier’s Bayou. One of the first na- and dedication in law enforcement. first time since 1925, incorporates hands-on tional forests and designated as one of Presi- On behalf of Tennessee’s 8th Congressional training. dent Theodore Roosevelt’s original eleven District, I congratulate Mr. Lax on being se- The Fred W. Buhrke Training Center in Ar- Forest Service Headquarters in 1908, lected as the 2014 Buford Pusser National lington Heights trains in the programming, set- Choctawhatchee National Forest aided in the Law Enforcement Award recipient. I wish him up and operation of new, state-of-the-art com- area’s regional development and the establish- the best of luck for all future endeavors. puter numerical control (CNC) machines. More ment of the Camp, nearly six years later. In its f than 100 students have completed CNC train- earlier years, the forest served as a means for RECOGNIZING CHIEF LOUIS ing with TMA and can now earn nationally-rec- timber and wood turpentine. During this pe- ognized, stackable credentials. DIRKER FOR 40 YEARS OF SERV- riod, hundreds of miles of county and state ICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TMA continues to partner with local organi- roads were also built to help service the area, zations to expand training and work hand-in- while maintaining the natural beauty of the for- hand to help bridge our skills gap and ensure est, which was a fundamental goal of Gifford HON. DAVID P. JOYCE OF OHIO our future success in advanced manufacturing. Pinchot, the first Chief of the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I personally thank TMA for all it does to sup- Forest Service and namesake of Camp Pin- port advanced manufacturing and to expand chot. Monday, May 19, 2014 economic opportunities throughout our com- During the Great Depression, Camp Pinchot Mr. JOYCE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to con- munities and in the Tenth District. and the Choctawhatchee National Forest gratulate Stow Police Chief Louis Dirker on his VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:54 Jun 14, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD14\E19MY4.REC E19MY4 bjneal on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 19, 2014 retirement following 40 years of service in day to honor and recognize Mrs. Tracie A. played on the 1962 conference championship Ohio law enforcement. McCalep for her leadership and service for our football team. Mick married his wife Lynn, her- Chief Dirker is an outstanding leader, father, District and in recognition of this singular self a 1960 graduate of Parkersburg High and public servant who dedicated himself to honor as 2014 Educational Support Profes- School, and have two children and five grand- serving the people of Northeast Ohio as well sional of the Year at Dunaire Elementary children. as our nation. Prior to his career in law en- School; Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ Mick was Vice President for Data Proc- forcement, he served as a First Lieutenant in JOHNSON, Jr., do hereby proclaim April 2, 2014 essing for One Valley Bank (now BB&T), the United States Marine Corps. as Mrs. Tracie A. McCalep Day in the 4th which was at the time, the largest bank in In 1974, Chief Dirker started with the Cuya- Congressional District. West Virginia, before first running for Con- hoga Falls Police Department, retiring as chief Proclaimed, this 2nd day of April, 2014. gress in 1978, opposing 20-year incumbent in 2001. He then served for two years as dep- f John Slack (D–WV). In the race, Mick gar- uty director of safety and security for Cleve- nered 41 percent of the vote.