S5952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 2, 2012 

I would ask my Senate colleagues to 

join me in commemorating his commitment to service and in extending 

sympathies to the Ardery family. The 

Commonwealth of Kentucky will be 

proud to remember the life and deeds of 

Mr. Philip Pendleton Ardery. 

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REMEMBERING JANIE CATRON 

Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, 

today I rise in memory of Janie Catron 

of Corbin, KY. Elaine and I mourn the 

passing of our dear friend Janie, who 

served as my field representative in 

eastern Kentucky for many years when 

I was first elected to the Senate. She 

was a great friend and she will be 

missed. Elaine and I send our condolences to Janie’s family and to all 

those who knew her. 

Born on July 2, 1940, in Eubank, KY, 

to Jesse and Pauline Griffin, Janie was 

a registered nurse by trade. She was ordained in the Sacred Order of Deacons 

with the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington and began serving as Chaplain 

of St. Agnes House. She also was my 

eastern Kentucky field representative 

for 10 years. 

Always interested in politics, Janie 

was active her whole life in civic service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 

In 1977, she was named the Fifth District governor of the Kentucky Federation of Empowered Women. She, besides aiding me in eastern Kentucky, 

was active in the State central committee and even became secretary of 

the committee. In recognition of her 

dedication to Kentucky and the Republican Party, in 1995, she was inducted 

into the Fifth District Lincoln Hall of 

Fame, which honors Kentuckians who 

have committed to promoting the values of the Republican Party. 

Yet, Janie’s legacy is greater than 

her career and political recognitions. 

As a pastor, she will be remembered as 

a woman who aided those around her 

and helped improve their lives. As a 

mother, she will be remembered as a 

selfless woman who always loved her 

children. As a friend, I will forever admire how hard she worked for the people she loved and the causes in which 

she believed. 

Today, I ask my colleagues in the 

Senate to join me in extending condolences to Janie Catron’s children, family, and friends. The Times Tribune, a 

publication from Whitley County, KY, 

published an obituary that highlighted 

Janie’s life achievements. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 

said article appear in the RECORD. 

There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the 

RECORD, as follows: 

[From the Times Tribune, July 10, 2012] 

JANIE CATRON

Reverend Janie G. Catron, 72, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, at 

the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. 

Janie was born on July 2, 1940, in Eubank, 

daughter of the late Jesse and Pauline Griffin. She was a member of the Episcopal 

Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington. 

Janie was ordained in the Sacred Order of 

Deacons with The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, where she served as a chaplain of St. 

Agnes House. She was very devout to her 

calling and held a particular interest in pastoral care. She was selfless and giving in her 

actions, words, and deeds, and genuinely enjoyed helping to improve the lives of those 

around her. A registered nurse by profession, 

she also enjoyed Kentucky politics and 

worked for 10 years as the eastern Kentucky 

field representative for U.S. Sen. Mitch 

McConnell. She will be fondly missed by all 

who knew her. 

Janie is survived by her children, Frances 

Catron Cadle (Ron), Lexington; Reba Catron 

Beirise (Tim), Lexington; Dr. Charles Paul 

Catron (Nicky), Vidalia, Ga.; and James 

Catron (Lillian), London; a sister, Kay 

Denham (Jackson), Somerset; a brother, Jeff 

Griffin (Sue), Eubank; one daughter-in-law, 

Sharon Wagers, Rome, Ga.; grandchildren, 

Matthew Alexander, Caneyville; Laura 

Catron, Lexington; Frank Thomas, Frankfort; Frank H. ‘‘Hank’’ Catron III, Rome, 

Ga.; Takoda and Emily Hacker, London; 

Mary Lauren and Julia Catron, Vidalia, Ga.; 

and one great-grandchild, Collin Alexander, 

Southshore; along with a host of family and 

friends. 

She was preceded in death by her son 

Frank H. ‘‘Casey’’ Catron Jr. 

Visitation will be held today (Tuesday, 

July 10, 2012) at Kerr Brothers Funeral 

Home, 3421 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, Ky. 

from 5 to 8 p.m. 

A celebration of Janie’s life will be held on 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. at The 

Church of the Good Shepherd, 533 E. Main 

St., Lexington, Ky. 

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 

12, 2012, in her longtime home of Corbin at 

O’Neil Funeral Home, 201 N. Kentucky St., 

Corbin, Ky., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a 

second celebration of life following at 1 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be 

sent to the St. Agnes House, 635 Maxwelton 

Court, Lexington, Ky. 40508, or to the ALS 

Association, Development Department, 27001 

Agoura Rd., Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, Calif. 

91301. 

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TRIBUTE TO MORGAN FRENCH 

Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I 

rise today to honor the life of Mr. Morgan French, of Radcliff, KY, who 

passed away in February 2012 at the 

age of 92. The U.S. Army’s Warrior 

Transition Battalion at Fort Knox will 

soon be honoring Morgan by naming its 

barracks after him. Today, I would like 

to pay tribute to this American hero. 

Originally from Perryville, KY, Morgan was a military veteran who personified the ‘‘greatest generation.’’ He 

served in the U.S. Army with the renowned ‘‘Harrodsburg Tankers,’’ Company D of the 192nd Tank Battalion. 

The Harrodsburg Tankers—including 

Morgan and his brother, Edward—were 

in the Philippines’ Bataan Peninsula in 

the spring of 1942 and came under 

heavy attack by Japanese forces. Morgan’s brother, Edward, was killed and 

Morgan was taken as a prisoner of war, 

POW, by Japanese troops. He spent 

nearly three-and-a-half years of his life 

as a POW, enduring extreme conditions 

and harsh treatment. This brave Kentuckian maintained hope and courage 

throughout these hardships and was finally liberated by Allied Forces in September 1945. Morgan’s military service 

did not end with World War II, however. Following his nearly three-and-ahalf years as a POW, he returned to active duty, served two tours in the Korean War, and became a member of the 

Kentucky National Guard. Morgan retired from the military in 1962 after 23 

years of service. He continued to work 

selflessly as a civilian, teaching at the 

U.S. Army Armor School at Fort Knox 

until 1984. 

Morgan and his wife, Maxine—who 

preceded him in death—made Radcliff 

their home for almost half a century. I 

can’t think of a more fitting tribute 

than for the U.S. Army to name the 

Warrior Transition Battalion barracks 

at Fort Knox after Morgan French, an 

American hero. 

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STOCK ACT 

Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, S. 

3510 addresses the concerns raised by 14 

of the most highly respected folks in 

the national security field, from Michael Chertoff to Mike Mcconnell to 

Michael Mukasey, all of whom wrote 

with serious concerns about the application of one provision of the STOCK 

Act requiring online posting of financial data which would potentially impact the national security and the personal safety of national security and 

law enforcement professionals and 

their families. These are very serious 

concerns they have raised, and given 

that we are on the eve of the August 

district work period, we do not have 

time to adequately address those concerns. Thus, this very short bill adopts 

their joint recommendation to delay 

implementation until the national security and personal safety implications 

can be fully evaluated. Not one change 

has been made to what is required to be 

reported, and there is no change to the 

longstanding requirement that all 

these reports are already available in 

person. It is for the safety and security 

of our brave men and women that we 

need to ensure they are protected 

which is exactly what this bill does. 

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have a letter dated July 19, 

2012, addressed to congressional leaders 

printed in the RECORD. 

There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the 

RECORD, as follows: 


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