February 28, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 2 2899 The youngest to die for Texas was 15-year-old Daymon, William Dearduff, Almeron Corps is forever linked in American hearts to William Phillip King. The oldest to die was Dickerson (Dickinson), John Henry Dillard, the spirit of those one-thousand days that Gordon C. Jennings. He was 56. Their sac- James L. Ewing, James Girard Garret, An- were inaugurated with the words, ‘‘my fellow drew Jackson Harrison, Charles M. Haskell, rifice would later be remembered along the John M. Hays, William Marshall, Jesse Americans: ask not what your country can do banks of the San Jacinto as GEN Sam Hous- McCoy, Robert McKinney, Thomas R. Miller, for you—ask what you can do for your coun- ton led the Texans to victory and freedom. But William Mills, Andrew M. Nelson, James Wa- try.’’ their courage will never be forgotten. ters Robertson, Andrew H. Smith, A. Spain This message still rings out strong and true Travis isn’t just my favorite Texas war hero, Summerlin, William E. Summers, Edward in this new century. Love of country still has he has intertwined himself throughout my life Taylor, George Taylor, James Taylor, Wil- a powerful and appropriate role in motivating and even the lives of my children and grand- liam Taylor, Asa Walker, Jacob Walker. our young people to take up service, and the children. He is the inspiration behind my pro- Texas: Juan Abamillo, Juan Antonio people of this Nation take proper pride in the Badillo, Carlos Espalier, Gregorio (Jose fession. I always wanted to be a great lawyer Maria Esparza, Antonio Fuentes, Damacio noble mission carried out by these young like William Barrett Travis. My grandson, Bar- Jimenez, William Phillip King, William women and men. rett Houston, is even named after Travis. In- Irvine Lewis, William J. Lightfoot, Jose I also choose to believe that in this new scribed along the bottom of my stationery are Toribio Losoya, Andres Nava, Richardson century, we can also take a broader view of his words, ‘‘I shall never surrender or retreat,’’ Perry. the challenges facing the global community of and for as long as I can remember, I end Vermont: Miles Deforest Andross. nations, in the face of global warming and en- every letter with his famous words, ‘‘God and Virginia: Robert Allen, John J. Baugh, vironmental degradation, global health William R. Carey, William Garnett, John pandemics, and denial to billions of the rights Texas.’’ Because of men like William Barrett Camp Goodrich, Patrick Henry Herndon, Travis, Texas is the great State that it is James Kenny, George Washington Main, Ed- enumerated in the Universal Declaration today. His legacy embodies the passion and ward F. Mitchasson, Robert B. Moore, James Human Rights. I choose to believe that we loyalty that make Texans stand out around the Northcross. have today a greater capacity to think deeply world. Denmark: Charles Zanco. and act vigorously in response to a new call And that’s just the way it is. England: William Blazeby, Daniel Bourne, to service: Ask what you can do for your George Brown, Stephen (or Ireland) DEFENDERS OF THE ALAMO WHO SACRIFICED neighbor, and for your planet. Dennison, James R. Dimpkins, James C. THEIR LIVES I offer my deepest respect, gratitude and Gwynne, William Daniel Hersee, James Alabama: James Buchanan, William Nowlan, Marcus L. Sewell, Richard Starr, praise for those many courageous women and Fishbaugh, Galba Fuqua, Issac White. James E. Stewart, Thomas Waters, Anthony men who have answered this clarion call to Arkansas: Issac G. Baker, Jesse G. Thomp- (Avram) Wolfe, son age 12 Wolfe, son age 11 service, and a special note of recognition to son, Henry Warnell, Wolfe. my colleagues, Mr. FARR and Mr. HONDA and Connecticut: Gordon C. Jennings. Ireland: Samuel E. Burns, Andrew Duvalt, their service to this Nation and to humanity. Georgia: Albert (Alfred) Calvin Grimes, Robert Evans, Joseph M. Hawkins, Thomas f William T. Malone, Elice (Eliel) Melton, Jackson, James McGee, Jackson J. Rusk, Manson Shied, William Wells, William Wills Burke Trammel, William B. Ward. HONORING THE 47TH ANNIVER- Illinois: Jonathan L. Lindley. Germany: Henry Courtman, Henry Thom- SARY OF THE PEACE CORPS Kentucky: Peter James Bailey III, James as. Bowie, Daniel William Cloud, Jacob C. Darst, Scotland: Richard W. Ballentine, John John Davis, William H. Fauntleroy, John E. McGregor, Isaac Robinson, David L. Wilson. HON. NICK J. RAHALL II Gaston, John Harris, William Daniel Jack- Wales: Lewis Johnson. OF WEST VIRGINIA son, Green B. Jameson, John Benjamin Kel- Unknown Locale: Robert Brown, Freeman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES logg, Andrew Kent, Joseph Rutherford, B. H.K. Day, John E. Garvin, James George, Ed- Archer M. Thomas, Joseph G. Washington. ward McCafferty, William T. Mitchell, Napo- Thursday, February 28, 2008 Louisiana: Charles Despallier, James W. leon B. Mitchell, Thomas H. Roberts, Wil- Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, I rise today Garrand, Joseph Kerr, Isaac Ryan. liam H. Smith, William Depriest Sutherland, Maryland: Charles S. Smith. Robert White, John (Last Name Unknown). to recognize the 47th Anniversary of the Massachusetts: John Flanders, William D. Peace Corps and in doing so, join many oth- Howell, William Linn, Amos Pollard. f ers around the Nation in celebrating National Mississippi: M.B. Clark, Isaac Millsaps, TRIBUTE TO THE PEACE CORPS Peace Corps Week. Their mission is to help Willis A. Moore, George Pagan, Christopher 47TH ANNIVERSARY the people of interested countries in meeting Adams Parker. Missouri: William Charles M. Baker, their need for trained men and women while George D. Butler, Charles Henry Clark, HON. RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA helping to promote a better understanding of George Washington Cottle, Jerry C. Day, OF ARIZONA Americans on the part of the peoples served, George W. Tumlinson. as well as, a better understanding of other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New Hampshire: Robert E. Cochran. peoples on the part of Americans. New Jersey: Richard Lucius Stockton. Thursday, February 28, 2008 Since the establishment of the Peace Corps New York: Robert W. Cunningham, Lewis Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I rise by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, more Dewall, Samuel B. Evans, John Hubbard than 190,000 U.S. citizens have served their Forsyth, John Jones, James Tylee. today to recognize the 47th anniversary of the North Carolina: Micajah Autry, Dolphin Peace Corps. country in the cause of peace by living and Ward Floyd, William Parks, Mial Scurlock, Since 1961, when the Peace Corps was working in 139 developing countries. As of Joshua G. Smith, John W. Thomson, Clai- created by President John Kennedy in Execu- September 30, 2007, 8,079 Peace Corps Vol- borne Wright. tive Order 10924 and subsequently authorized unteers are currently at 68 posts serving 74 Ohio: William B. Harrison, Tapely Holland, by the Congress, 139 host countries have in- countries. Robert Musselman, James M. Rose. vited 190,000 Peace Corps volunteers into I am proud to say that two of those volun- Pennsylvania: John J. Ballentine, James their territories and homes to serve those in teers currently serving their country are from Murry Brown, John Cain (Cane), Robert my district in West Virginia. Daniel J. Beck will Crossman, David P. Cummings, James need and build mutual understanding, co- Hannum, Samuel Holloway, William John- operation and respect. Peace Corps volun- finish up his 2 year’s of service in Guinea this son, George C. Kimble (Kimbell), William teers have contributed to improving health, June, while Amelia Dulee-Kinsolving will return McDowell, John Purdy Reynolds, John M. education and basic essential services for an from Peru in September. Thurston, Hiram James Williamson, John inestimable number of persons in dire need. Peace Corps volunteers have made signifi- Wilson. I am proud to say that this year, nine Peace cant and lasting contributions around the world Rhode Island: Albert Martin. Corps Volunteers from the seventh district of in agriculture, business development, informa- South Carolina: James Butler Bonham, Arizona have applied and been chosen to tion technology, education, health and HIV/ Lemuel Crawford, George Neggan, Edward Nelson, George Nelson, Cleveland Kinloch carry on this vital legacy, serving abroad over AIDS, youth and the environment. Simmons, William Barrett Travis. six continents on this ever-smaller planet. The 190,000 citizens, who have volunteered Tennessee: Joseph Bayliss, John Blair, Of course, the Peace Corps is a uniquely to serve their country since 1961, came from Samuel C. Blair, Jesse B. Bowman, James precious legacy of our martyred President, all walks of life and represent the best of what (Robert) Campbell, David Crockett, Squire John F. Kennedy. The idea of the Peace the United States has to offer. 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