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Over its 25 years, Concurrent Technologies 

Corporation, in partnership with its clients, has 

created numerous breakthrough technologies 

and innovative solutions. CTC takes a collaborative approach to its work, sharing credit and 

celebrating achievements with everyone who 

plays a role in its success. 

Today, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, with offices throughout the U.S. and in 

Europe, is an independent, nonprofit, applied 

research and development professional services organization providing management and 

technology-based solutions to each branch of 

the U.S. military, various U.S. Government 

agencies, and industry. CTC is routinely listed 

as one of the Top 100 Government Contractors by Washington Technology. 

At any given time, CTC is working on multiple projects in areas such as advanced engineering and manufacturing; environment and 

sustainability; intelligence and information security; logistics, management, and acquisition; 

power and energy; readiness, preparedness, 

and continuity; safety and occupational health; 

and special missions. 

For example, CTC helped NATO establish 

quality management services in less than 60 

days at Kabul International Airfield in Afghanistan. The company also won the Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award for 

designing and implementing laser coatings removal systems throughout the U.S. Air Force. 

Concurrent Technologies Corporation 

played a major role in the development, certification, and implementation of HSLA–115, a 

new higher strength modification of the HSLA– 

100 structural steel used for critical applications on aircraft carriers and other U.S. Navy 

combatant vessels. 

Working for the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics 

Command, CTC developed an information 

technology tool that benefits U.S. warfighters 

by resolving logistics challenges in the Marine 

Corps supply chain. The tool, known as 

START, which stands for Secondary 

Repairables (SECREP) Total Allowance Recomputation Tool, won the Defense Logistics’ 

Best Technology Implementation Award as a 

‘‘significant contribution to military logistics and 

the warfighter.’’ 

Concurrent Technologies Corporation developed a highly successful Exportable Combat 

Training program that immerses warfighters in 

real-life computer-generated scenarios, preparing our troops to survive and succeed in 

rapidly changing operational environments. 

The program was developed for the National 

Training Center with the support of the U.S. 

Army Forces Command. 

The transportation Capacity Planning Tool 

developed for the U.S. Marine Corps has 

grown into an approved Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps bridge technology. 

Concurrent Technologies Corporation is a 

responsible employer, business partner and 

community-oriented organization. The company was recently named one of the world’s 

most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute. For 11 consecutive years, CTC has 

been named ‘‘One of the Best Places to Work 

in Pennsylvania.’’ 

Concurrent Technologies Corporation has 

received multiple honors as a military-friendly 

organization. Two awards came from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve that 

recognized the company’s initiatives in promoting cooperation and understanding between the National Guard and Reserve members and their civilian employers. CTC is a 

member of the 100,000 Jobs Mission; a coalition of 41 companies committed to hiring at 

least 100,000 veterans by 2020, and has also 

been named a ‘‘Best for Vets Employer’’ for 

the past two years. 

The company is also a good corporate citizen, whose employees volunteer thousandsof-hours to worthwhile local, regional, and national causes. They actively support schools, 

healthcare and human service providers, economic development programs, the arts, and 

recreation. 

Mr. Speaker, I offer my congratulates to 

Concurrent Technologies Corporation on completing twenty-five years of vital collaboration 

with the U.S. Department of Defense and 

other U.S. agencies to improve the security of 

our nation. Because of their efforts, the United 

States military is better equipped to serve our 

great nation and the United States is a safer 

place to live for all of us. I know I speak for 

many when I wish CTC and its employees the 

best of luck in the future. 

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IN HONOR OF THE 102ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND 

FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED 

WORKERS LOCAL NO. 3 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

honor of the International Association of Heat 

and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 

No. 3 of Cleveland, Ohio, which is celebrating 

its 102nd anniversary on September 8, 2012. 

Members of Local No. 3 can trace their beginnings back to the earliest days of the modern industrial era with the sudden expansions 

of steam power in the 1880s which created 

the need for the insulation industry. An attempt to form a national bond between 

insulators occurred in 1900 when the Salamander Association of New York sent out an 

appeal to related crafts in other cities to form 

a ‘‘National Organization of Pipe and Boiler 

Covers.’’ The appeal struck a chord of solidarity and two years later, the officers and 

members of the Pipe Covers Union affiliated 

with the National Building Trades Council of 

America and invited other pipe coverer unions 

and related trades to join them. Seven local 

unions from around the country, including 

Cleveland, responded, resulting in the birth of 

the foundation for an international union. The 

interested locals met for their first convention 

on July 7, 1902, where they drafted and approved a constitution and elected Thomas 

Kennedy as their first president. They chose 

‘‘the National Association of Heat, Frost and 

General Insulators and Asbestos Workers of 

America’’ as the name of the international 

union. On September 22 1902, the American 

Federation of Labor issued an official charter 

designating the insulator workers as a national 

union. 

The union met again in October, 1904 in 

Pittsburgh to adopt a constitution and issue 

local numbers: St. Louis, No.1; Pittsburgh, No. 

2; Cleveland, No. 3; Buffalo, No. 4; Chicago, 

No. 5; Boston, No. 6; and Seattle, No. 7. The 

charter issued to Local No. 3 in 1910 contained these Clevelanders: Thomas Richards, 

James Wiley, Phil Frigge, M.O. Taitle, Harry 

Jacoby, Archie Budd, Harry Morris, Harry 

Graff and George Davis. James Dalton, Al 

Dalton and Thomas O’Neil of Local No. 3 became officers of the International Association. 

Over the years, Local No. 3 has fought for 

higher wages, safer working conditions on 

construction sites and better benefits. Local 

No. 3 has established funds to help with medical expenses, retirement, apprenticeships and 

training. As Local No. 3 continues into its second century, its goals remain to make a member’s life safer, more productive and prosperous, to continue to work to meet the needs 

of its current members and to teach new 

members that there is strength and prosperity 

in solidarity. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the 102nd anniversary of the International Association of Heat and Frost 

Insulators and Allied Workers Local No. 3 of 

Cleveland, Ohio. 

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CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 508 

HON. KENNY MARCHANT OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 

Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with 

great pride that I celebrate the 50th anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 508 of Irving, Texas. 

The troop has a remarkable history of serving 

the community and developing young men into 

leaders. 

Troop 508 was originally chartered at 

Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in 1962. The 

troop has a reputation for frequent traveling 

and extended outdoor adventures. Much of 

the boys’ solidarity has revolved around their 

travels together, starting with ‘‘The Green 

Weeny’’ bus in 1966. During its history, the 

troop has traveled to exciting natural locations 

such as the Grand Canyon, Colorado, Brazos 

River, and to the center of civic leadership— 

right here in Washington, D.C. Indeed, in a 

troop where ‘‘three-fourths of scouting is outing’’ it is only fitting that the group have adopted the roadrunner as its traditional logo. 

Boy Scout Troop 508 also has a history of 

exceptional adult leadership, both in its 

scoutmasters and former members. The adult 

leaders have been trained in Woodbadge and 

eight of the last twelve Silver Beavers were 

members of the 508. Many of them serve on 

the staff of ALTs, Webelorees, Camporees, 

and the District Committee for Five Trails. The 

troop has won first-place several times at 

Camporees and at Winter Camp. Throughout 

its 50 years, the distinguished troop has been 

guided by the leadership of scoutmasters including Mitch Barker, Sterling Bradley, David 

White, Blackie Marks, Norman Rozell, Jack 

Graham, George Gray, Bob Hootman, ‘‘Indian 

George’’ Alford, Dwight Sensabough, Jim Bell, 

Herb Boyd, Hamilton, Jerry Wicker, Scott 

Pohl, Roger Knapp, Bob Harris, Randall 

Svajda, Carter Hallmark, Richard Gamble, Roland Jeter, Dean Calvert, Bob Perkins, and 

Wayne Fletcher. ‘‘Indian George’’ Alford was 

an especially noteworthy man, a selfless and 

kind Comanche who founded Troop and Post 

134 in Dallas and moved on to make a lasting 

legacy with Troop 508 in Irving, particularly 

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Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating Boy Scout Troop 508 on 50 years of inspiring young men to do their best in all that 

they do, while enjoying competition with good 

sportsmanship. 

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CONGRATULATING ELIZABETH 

BEISEL 

HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN OF RHODE ISLAND

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 

Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Olympic silver medalist and Rhode 

Island resident, Elizabeth Beisel. Elizabeth is a 

member of the USA Olympic Swimming Team, 

and on July 28, she competed in the Women’s 

400 meter individual medley, finishing in second place with a time of 4:31.27. I join her 

family, friends, Rhode Islanders, and the entire 

United States in congratulating her on this remarkable accomplishment. 

Growing up in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, 

Elizabeth began swimming at 5 years old. Her 

passion, energy, and hard work paid off in 

2008 when she qualified for her first Olympics. 

In Beijing, 15 year old Elizabeth was the first 

Olympic swimmer from Rhode Island in 44 

years. She finished in fourth and fifth in the 

400 meter individual medley and the 200 

meter backstroke respectively. Last year she 

won her first world title at the Shanghai World 

Championships in the 400 meter individual 

medley. 

After the Beijing Olympics, Elizabeth enrolled in the University of Florida, where she 

continues to train and compete. Outside of the 

pool, Elizabeth is a dedicated student and a 

talented violin player. She balances the demands of her collegiate and Olympic training 

programs, academic coursework, and international competition schedule with incredible 

grace and maturity. 

Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues join me 

in extending congratulations and best wishes 

to Elizabeth and all of the exceptional athletes 

who make up Team USA. America is so proud 

of you! 

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HONORING BARBARA ANTHONY, 

VALDINE ATWOOD, BARBARA 

DRISKO, AND SALLY JACOBS 

HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD OF MAINE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 

Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor the nominations of Barbara Anthony, 

Valdine Atwood, Barbara Drisko, and Sally Jacobs for the Mighty Women of Washington 

County Elder Award. 

The Mighty Women of Washington County 

is a group of strong, compassionate women 

who collaborate with businesses in Washington County to promote positive social and 

economic change in the community. This self 

sustaining organization continues to draw together talented and dedicated women who are 

committed to the region. Since 2006, the 

Mighty Women of Washington County have 

grown their membership to over 180 strong 

representing business owners, government 

workers and volunteers. Together, their remarkable efforts have made a positive impact 

in the areas of homelessness, health care and 

other social issues. 

In June of this year, the organization held its 

first event ‘‘Celebrating the Mighty Women of 

Washington County’’ in the town of Machias. 

At the event, Barbara Anthony, Valdine Atwood, Barbara Drisko, and Sally Jacobs were 

nominated for the Mighty Women Elder 

Award. This recognition is offered to members 

of the organization who embody exceptional 

character and citizenship. 

Each of these women is a pillar of the 

Washington County community and they are 

all tremendously deserving of this recognition. 

Their energy, commitment to helping others, 

and devotion to the region are an inspiration 

to future generations of Washington County 

women and to Mainers throughout the state. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating these exceptional women for being recognized through this honor and thanking them 

all that they do for their community. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS 

FOUNDATION’S 2012 SUMMER INTERNS 

HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 

Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is with immense gratification that I recognize the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 

and its Summer 2012 Interns for the completion of their intensive nine-week internship program on Capitol Hill. This summer, 40 collegeaged students from across the nation participated in this program. These students were 

chosen through a competitive process based 

on an essay submission, a history of community involvement and a sense of civic engagement. 

The CBCF’s Congressional Internship program was designed to diversify our Congressional offices and give students an opportunity 

to develop their talent as young professionals 

and future leaders. During their tenure, summer interns had the opportunity to learn more 

about public policy and gain a complete understanding of the federal legislative process. 

In addition, they have grown professionally by 

identifying the skills and qualities of strong 

leaders. Outside their congressional offices interns put their legislative experience to use by 

engaging in their own mock Congress simulation. 

Furthermore, interns were offered the opportunity to attend numerous professional and 

leadership development workshops, networking events, and engage with Members of 

the Congressional Black Caucus. I had the 

privilege to speak with the CBCF interns myself, encouraging them to be leaders and continue to be persistent in their fight for equal 

justice and opportunities for all. I would like to 

specially recognize CBCF intern Amir Rowe 

who worked in my office this summer. Amir 

demonstrated a great deal of proficiency in 

completing assignments and engaging with my 

constituents. 

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate the 

CBCF 2012 summer interns for taking advantage of this lifetime opportunity and I thank the 

CBCF, under the leadership of Elsie L. Scott, 

Ph.D., for providing such an invaluable experience. 

Ashley Bobo, interning in the office of Rep. 

LAURA RICHARDSON, attending Harvard College; 

Jeremy Broadus, interning in the office of 

Rep. EMANUEL CLEAVER, attending Rutgers 

University; 

Tierra Burns, interning in the office of Rep. 

MELVIN WATT CAMERON, attending North Carolina Central University; 

Melissa Chin, interning in the office of Sen. 

CHARLES SCHUMER, attending Brown University; 

Saliha Cifci, interning in the office of Rep. 

AL GREEN, attending Rutgers University; 

Devon Cox, interning in the office of Rep. 

HANSEN CLARKE, attending University of Michigan; 

Nairobi Cratic, interning in the office of Rep. 

GWEN MOORE, attending Temple University; 

Devon Crawford, interning in the office of 

Rep. TERRI SEWELL, attending Morehouse College; 

Elizabeth Davis, interning in the office of 

Rep. BOBBY SCOTT, attending George Mason 

University; 

Courtnie Drigo, interning in the office of 

Rep. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, attending Rice 

University; 

Camylle Fleming, interning in the office of 

Rep. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, attending 

Wellesley College; 

Chazmon Flood, interning in the office of 

Rep. MAXINE WATERS, attending Howard University; 

Ariana Gibbs, interning in the office of Rep. 

BENNIE THOMPSON, attending Spelman College; 

Brianna Gibson, interning in the office of 

Rep. DONNA EDWARDS, attending Columbia 

University; 

John Grigg, Jr., interning in the office of 

Rep. DONNA CHRISTENSEN, attending University of Tampa; 

Brittany Harvey, interning in the office of 

Rep. ANDRE ́ CARSON, attending Clark Atlanta 

University; 

Brandon Hill, interning in the office of Rep. 

CORRINE BROWN, attending Stanford University; 

Tyler Hill, interning in the office of Rep. BARBARA LEE, attending University of California, 

Berkeley; 

Brooke Hutchins, interning in the office of 

Rep. CHAKA FATTAH, attending Georgetown 

University; 

Duane Jackson, interning in the office of 

Rep. YVETTE CLARKE, attending Bates College; 

Ocoszio Jackson, interning in the office of 

Rep. SANFORD BISHOP JR., attending Morehouse College; 

Tatehona Kelly, interning in the office of 

Rep. MARCIA FUDGE, attending American University; 

Jordan Lindsay, interning in the office of 

Rep. WILLIAM LACY CLAY, attending Morehouse College; 

Malaiya McGee, interning in the office of 

Rep. GREGORY MEEKS, attending Howard University; 

Kaylan Meaza, interning in the office of Rep. 

G.K. BUTTERFIELD, attending North Carolina 

State University; 


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