E294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 3, 2010 Had I been present, I would have voted I am proud to report that my home District, CONGRATULATING CALHOUN HIGH ‘‘aye’’ on all. California’s 9th Congressional District, can be SCHOOL f called home by 25 current volunteers who have committed themselves to the Peace HONORING TERRY MINOR HON. PHIL GINGREY Corps mission of world peace and friendship OF GEORGIA HON. JIM COOPER through service. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Through volunteer work abroad in fields in- Wednesday, March 3, 2010 OF TENNESSEE cluding health education, food security, local IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES business development, education about HIV/ Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 AIDS, and agricultural and environmental im- I am honored to represent Calhoun High provement, the work of the Peace Corps im- School and want to congratulate the students, Mr. COOPER. Madam Speaker, I rise today faculty, and staff on their achievements thus to congratulate my constituent Terry Minor. proves people’s lives while enhancing the credibility of the United States abroad, fos- far this year. Mr. Minor and his business, Cumberland Inter- Principal Wanda Westmoreland, a 17-year national Trucks, have received the Inter- tering the exchange of ideas, and uniting cul- tures around values of peace, tolerance, and Calhoun veteran, has told me that Calhoun’s national Circle of Excellence Award for 2009, victories in the athletic arena are a direct re- the highest honor a dealer principal can re- prosperity. That is why I have introduced H.R. 336, sult of academic achievements in the class- ceive. which calls for the introduction of a semi-post- room. Principal Westmoreland leads by exam- Cumberland International Trucks is ple and will be greatly missed when she re- headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, where al Peace stamp, which will sell at a slightly higher rate than the normal 44 cents to create tires at the end of this school term. Her lead- it was founded more than 60 years ago. Terry ership is one of the reasons Calhoun was list- became a dealer principal in 2007 and cur- additional revenues for the Peace Corps. In the wake of the recent earthquakes in ed as one of America’s top schools by the rently employs 87 people. The Circle of Excel- U.S. News and World report. Additionally, Cal- lence Award, awarded by Navistar, recognizes Haiti and Chile, we are reminded of the power of the international community to assist and houn’s One Act Plays were the regional cham- truck dealerships that achieve the highest pions this year and placed third overall in the level of dealer performance. empower those who are in need. During National Peace Corps Week, we sa- state of Georgia. Before becoming a dealer, Terry worked for On the athletic side, I’d like to recognize the Cumberland International in a number of key lute past and present Volunteers who self- lessly serve abroad in support of these ideals. following Yellow Jacket teams for their positions, including regional manager for parts, achievements this year: Varsity Football, run- f national account manager for Ryder truck ner-up in the State Championships and nine sales, and vice president of sales for the HONORING THE WORK OF VFW time Regional Champions; Competition Southwest Region. He is active in a number of POST 8946 Cheerleading, the three time State Cham- industry groups, including the American Truck pions; and, Calhoun wrestler—Hunter Knight— Dealers, the Used Truck Association, and the HON. SCOTT GARRETT who won a state championship this year. National Automotive Dealers Association. He Congratulations to Calhoun High School for OF NEW JERSEY is heavily involved with the Tennessee Truck- their accomplishments on and off the field this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing Association, where he serves on the board year. Keep up the great work and go Jackets! of directors. In addition, Terry is very active in Wednesday, March 3, 2010 f community service, including the Chamber of Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam IN TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE Commerce and the Brentwood Baptist Church. Speaker, today I rise to honor the work of Terry has been married to his wife Kristen for JOHN P. MURTHA OF PENNSYL- VFW Post 8946 in Woodcliff Lake, New Jer- VANIA 20 years. He actively supports Ravenwood sey for their selfless and inspiring deeds to- High School sports teams, including his wards their fellow citizens. For the past few SPEECH OF daughter Calleigh’s volleyball and lacrosse years this group of extraordinary individuals teams and his son Taylor’s rugby team. He is has been traveling to the Walter Reed Medical HON. JOHN B. LARSON also a veteran of the 2nd Battalion, 66th Ar- Center in Washington, D.C. as well as the OF CONNECTICUT mored Division of the U.S. Army out of Fort Walter Reed National Military Medical Center IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hood, Texas. in Bethesda, Maryland. During their trips the Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Terry’s dedication, strong work ethic, and members of the Post have spent time with community participation make him not only a Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam wounded veterans and their families. They Speaker, I rise today to honor my great friend great representative of Tennessee’s values, have brought items such as clothing, CD play- but our Nation’s values as well. Madam and our dear colleague, John Murtha. America ers, electric shavers and even a large TV for has lost a true hero and patriot and the United Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join the recreation room. me in congratulating Terry Minor for this honor States Congress has lost a giant. Madam After one of their more recent visits to Wal- Speaker, I submit for the record Keith Burris’ and for his many contributions to Tennessee ter Reed Medical Center in Washington, Wil- and our country. column from the Journal Inquirer. The Journal liam Huston, a member of the Post, told a Inquirer is a newspaper serving my home dis- f local reporter that, ‘‘these young men have a trict and is the hometown voice of northern NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK remarkable attitude, we cannot properly ex- central Connecticut. Keith’s words capture the press the admiration we have for them.’’ It is essence of John Murtha, and I ask my col- HON. BARBARA LEE this sense of genuine commitment towards leagues to join with me in honoring the life of helping those who have given so much to our OF CALIFORNIA this humble man, dear friend and great Amer- nation that makes this Post unique in many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ican. ways. [From the Journal Inquirer, Feb. 13, 2010] Wednesday, March 3, 2010 As I reflect on the deeds they have done I MUCH MAN Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I cannot help but be reminded of the enduring (By Keith C. Burris) words from President Abraham Lincoln’s sec- would like to take the opportunity to honor the In roughly 30 years in journalism I have Peace Corps during this National Peace Corps ond inaugural address. Lincoln challenged his met many politicians. In the beginning, this Week. fellow Americans to ‘‘care for him who shall was exciting. But after a while, you realize On March 1, 2010 the Peace Corps cele- have borne the battle and for his widow and that most of them are persons of exceptional brated its 49th anniversary. It is with the his- his orphan, to do all which may achieve and ambition, not exceptional conviction, skill, toric contributions of this organization in mind, cherish a just and lasting peace among our- or patriotism. Most people in politics are not that I proudly acknowledge the important work selves and with all nations.’’ The men of this very interesting. of nearly two hundred thousand Peace Corps Post are a living testament to these words. But a couple years ago, U.S. Rep. John Larson, himself an exception to the rule, volunteers since the agency’s inception in I want to once again thank this group of ex- brought to the Journal Inquirer Rep. John 1961. ceptional men for their service towards their Murtha, of Pennsylvania. Murtha’s back and California has been and continues to be the fellow citizens. I am proud to represent such forth with editors and reporters here made largest producer of Peace Corps volunteers a fine group of people in the United States for one of the most fascinating hours of con- with 792 people currently serving abroad. House of Representatives. versation I can remember. VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:54 Mar 04, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03MR8.019 E03MRPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with REMARKS March 3, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E295 Murtha died this week at 77, of a medical Murtha spent his spare time visiting oversaw the Review Office, where all CRS mistake. wounded soldiers at Bethesda Naval Hospital products are reviewed for consistency with the There aren’t many like him in Congress. and Walter Reed. He did not take cameramen dictates of objectivity, non-advocacy and non- There never were. with him. When he traveled to Iraq, it was First of all, Murtha, an ex-Marine officer, not a junket or a photo-op. He would tell the partisanship. Kent and his office also coun- was not the sort of fellow who needed a generals and ambassadors, ‘‘no PowerPoint,’’ seled CRS employees and managers on the ‘‘handler’’ or a ‘‘focus group’’ to calculate none of that stuff.