E82 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 20, 2015 always remember and honor. While we con- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- never dies.’’ Captain Timley is one such great tinue to mourn their loss we should, to para- CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, soul, who served humanity in a special way. phrase General George Patton: ‘‘Thank God 2015 Each day he graced the people around him that such people ever lived.’’ with an enthusiastic sincerity of presence. His SPEECH OF impression on this earth extends beyond him- Two years after his death, Victor Lovelady HON. PAUL RYAN self to the very wellbeing of the Macon com- may not be a household name, but there is no munity, and for it he will be remembered by doubt that he is an American hero. He worked OF WISCONSIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the community for time to come. hard to provide an honest living and when in On a personal note, my staff and I will al- danger, thought first to protect others instead Tuesday, January 13, 2015 ways remember and cherish the times Captain of himself. When people hear Victor’s story The House in Committee of the Whole Timley would poke his head into our Macon today, they are inspired because of his acts of House on the state of the Union had under District Office to check on us just to see how bravery, conviction, and compassion—in other consideration the bill (H.R. 240) making ap- we were doing and offer his help. propriations for the Department of Home- Captain Timley is survived by his wife, words, to act as a true American. Four people land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- live today, because Victor died hiding them. tember 30, 2015, and for other purposes: Gwendolyn; children, Terry, Jr. and Tyler; sib- lings, Walter, William, Thelma, Jerry, and Ray- Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and all of our Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair, I will mond; and a host of other family members colleagues take a moment today to remember vote in favor of H.R. 240 and the amendments and friends. the heroism of Victor Lovelady. Our prayers thereto, because the bill meets our nation’s Mr. Speaker, my wife Vivian and I, along are also with his wife, Maureen, and his two security needs while also maintaining fiscal with the more than 700,000 people of the Sec- children, Erin and Grant, who carry on his leg- discipline. ond Congressional District salute Captain acy. I am honored to call this Texan my con- H.R. 240 prioritizes funding for border secu- Terry Timley for his dedicated service and ex- stituent and we will continue to honor the sac- rity at a time when it is badly needed and also ceptional impact on Macon, Georgia. I ask my rifice he made as a courageous husband, fa- checks the President’s executive overreach. colleagues in the House of Representatives to This bill holds the President accountable for ther, and American. join us in extending our deepest sympathies to exceeding his constitutional authority and up- Captain Timley’s family, friends and loved Victor Lovelady was from an amazing holds the rule of law. ones during this difficult time. We pray that breed—the American breed. Though I am opposed to the President’s ex- they will be consoled and comforted by an ecutive actions on immigration, I am com- And that’s just the way it is. abiding faith and the Holy Spirit in the days, mitted to fixing our broken immigration system. weeks and months ahead. f The Constitution authorizes the legislature, not the executive, to reform our immigration laws, f 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF WSEC/PBS and that is why I will continue working with my HONORING BASEBALL LEGEND SPRINGFIELD colleagues to secure our borders and fix our CARL RUSSELL LONG legal immigration system. Rather than trying to go around Congress, I would encourage the HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD HON. RODNEY DAVIS President to work with Congress to achieve OF NORTH CAROLINA real, lasting reform. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ILLINOIS f Tuesday, January 20, 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN TERRY Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, today it is Tuesday, January 20, 2015 TIMLEY with a heavy heart that I rise to commemorate the life of Mr. Carl Russell Long, a passionate Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. leader, public servant, and trailblazer who er, later this month, on January 31, WSEC/ OF GEORGIA played baseball in the Negro League and later PBS Springfield will celebrate 30 years of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES went on to become the first African American quality and educational television broadcasting Tuesday, January 20, 2015 to integrate the Carolina League. Mr. Long will in the Springfield and Jacksonville, Illinois be greatly missed in his community of Kinston, area. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is throughout our great state of North Carolina, with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance and by his fans across the country. For three decades, PBS Springfield has de- that I rise today to pay tribute to a respected Carl Russell Long was born May 9, 1935 in livered a service known for excellence in pro- public servant, outstanding citizen, and dear Rock Hill, South Carolina to William Long and gramming to the people of West Central Illi- friend, Captain Terry Timley. Sadly, Captain the former Ella Griffin. In 1952, he joined the nois. Their mission to impact children’s literacy Timley passed away on Saturday, January 10, Negro League and began playing in the out- and their commitment to the lifelong learning 2015. Funeral services were held on Friday, field for the Birmingham Black Barons and a of adults have impacted thousands of people January 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., at the Macon number of other teams until joining the Kinston across the viewing area. Centreplex in Macon, Georgia. Eagles in 1956 where he became the first Afri- Learning and literacy have been at the fore- Captain Timley worked for almost 38 years can American to play in the Carolina League. in the Macon Police Department, which con- front of this station’s values. Over the years, During his career, Mr. Long played for at solidated with the sheriff’s office in January they have sponsored numerous events such least eight baseball teams and had more than 2014 to become the Bibb County Sheriff’s Of- as training workshops to help parents and 1,600 at bats. He had 57 home runs and a fice. He was the head of Criminal Investiga- .275 batting average. In 1956, he was named teachers use television as a tool for teaching tions of Property Crimes within the Criminal In- the Carolina League’s All-Star and was also kids about music, art, and reading. vestigations Division. recognized as the League’s RBI leader. Over the past 30 years, PBS Springfield has Captain Timley devoted nearly four decades After retiring from baseball, he returned to enriched communities by building partnerships of dedicated service to the people of Macon the City of Kinston where he continued to be with local organizations. Through its First Book through his meaningful contribution of energy, a trailblazer. He became Lenoir County’s first Program, PBS Springfield has impacted the skill, and genuine passion. In 2013, the Macon African American Deputy Sheriff and, in 1970, hundreds of families by distributing free books Police Department presented Captain Timley became the first African American detective to to underprivileged children. with a Distinguished Service Award along with work for the county sheriff a Merit Award in recognition of his noble com- Carl Long was a member of the Negro As someone who grew up watching PBS, mitment to the safety of his community as well League Players Association and in 2003 was and as the father of three children who also as the lasting impact he made within the work- inducted into the Kinston Professional Base- enjoyed their shows, I recognize the impor- place. Beyond these achievements and the re- ball Hall of Fame. In 2013, he was one of only tance of educational programming for our chil- spect held for him by his peers in law enforce- a dozen former Negro League players who dren and I thank PBS Springfield for its com- ment, he was an honorable human being who were invited to the White House to meet mitment to education. To everyone at PBS loved deeply and, in return, was deeply loved. President Barack Obama. Springfield, congratulations on 30 successful Maya Angelou once said, ‘‘A great soul Mr. Long leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years on the air. serves everyone all the time. A great soul years, Ella Long, two children, Sotello and VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:24 Jan 21, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JA8.007 E20JAPT1 rfrederick on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS January 20, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E83 Cynthia Long Hightower, two grandchildren, by XBRL.US found that the average cost of leagues to join me in honoring him and cele- Latoyha Polk Washington and John Polk, and submission was only $10,000. In fact, seventy brating his incredible contributions to our com- one great-grandson Breylan Polk. percent of firms in the study reported a cost of munity. Mr. Speaker, Carl Russell Long was a lov- less than $10,000. A lifetime Yolo County resident, Mr. ing husband, father, and public servant. His The costs to individual firms is offset by the McGowan served his nation in the United untimely passing will surely be felt by all of benefits those firms will receive because in- States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.