E1466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2012 

percent who earn the most and have seen the 

largest tax breaks over the last ten years. We 

can act now. If we pass The Middle Class Tax 

Cut Act today we can keep taxes low for the 

98 percent of Americans who rely on the tax 

breaks and credits extended in this bill. Then 

we can separately debate the issue of extending the so-called Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest among us. Instead, the majority will adjourn today until September having done nothing to protect the middle class or to make sure 

everyone pays their fair share. 

Under the Republicans’ plan, 30.5 percent 

of tax cuts going to my home state, New Jersey, would go to the richest 1 percent, and 

45.8 percent would go to the richest 5 percent. 

That is 76.3 percent of tax cuts going to the 

top 6 percent of state residents, leaving 23.7 

percent of cuts for the remaining 94 percent of 

New Jerseyans. 

I strongly support The Middle Class Tax Cut 

Act and the Democratic Substitute to H.R. 8. 

We can no longer afford to continue giving the 

biggest breaks to those who need them the 

least. It’s time to put money back into the 

pockets of hard working Americans. 

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HONORING OTIS A. BRUMBY, JR. 

HON. PHIL GINGREY OF GEORGIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, September 10, 2012 

Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, 

there is a time-old saying that one can either 

be respected or loved, but not both, and that 

leaders should always strive towards the 

former. As one of the most beloved and wellregarded leaders in our community, though, 

and as only Otis could, he managed to be 

both. 

My family moved to Marietta in 1975 and, 

like so many families, we got to know the 

Brumbys through Marietta City schools. Our 

children were in the same grades, played on 

the same sports teams, and went to one another’s birthday parties. One of our daughters, 

Phyllis, was particularly close to Betsy 

Brumby. They were, as we called it, ‘‘spendthe-night’’ friends. Just like he and Martha 

Lee, their children were respectful and wellliked by everyone. Their son, Otis III (‘‘Little 

O’’) became the starting quarterback for the 

Marietta Blue Devils. My wife and I know how 

proud Otis and Martha Lee were on those Friday nights at Northcutt Stadium. 

Otis was deeply involved in and steadfastly 

dedicated to Marietta schools. He was a 

staunch supporter of the Marietta School 

Board and, for a time, was a member himself. 

I began my political career on the Marietta 

School Board and have always admired his 

commitment to our local schools. In many 

ways—and for many reasons—he inspired 

me. 

As the editor of the Marietta Daily Journal, 

Otis was always fair and even-handed. When 

he identified a problem, he drew attention to it, 

regardless of party affiliation. When he shined 

a light on something, he always left the situation better than he found it. Otis always sought 

the truth, but in his quest for it, he still treated 

everyone well. Besides being fair to Republicans and Democrats alike, the diehard 

Dawgs fan even managed to be gracious to 

this Georgia Tech alum. 

Our community mourns his loss alongside 

his wife, children, and beautiful grandchildren. 

Otis will be deeply missed. But we will honor 

his memory today and every day. Because of 

one man’s rich life, we’ve all gained so much. 

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TRIBUTE TO CHIEF MASTER 

SERGEANT PATRICK J. WOOD 

HON. KEN CALVERT OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, September 10, 2012 

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

honor and pay tribute to an individual from the 

44th Congressional District of California who 

has dedicated his life to defending the people 

of this country and preserving the basic freedoms and liberties that we hold dear. I ask my 

colleagues to join me in thanking Chief Master 

Sergeant Patrick J. Wood for his 26 years of 

dedicated service in the United States Air 

Force. 

Chief Wood enlisted in the Air Force on 

June 26, 1986 after graduating from Divine 

Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan. After 

graduating from basic military training he was 

assigned to the 29th Mobile Aerial Port 

Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, 

Michigan as a Load Planner. In September of 

1990, then-Staff Sergeant Wood joined Air 

Force Reserve Recruiting and was again assigned to Selfridge. While there, he was recognized as ‘‘Rookie of the Year’’ for the Recruiting Service, an honor given to the recruiter who enlists the most airmen during 

their first recruiting year. 

This was the first of many recruiting awards 

Chief Wood would receive. His other accomplishments include numerous ‘‘Two Per Week’’ 

awards, ‘‘Top Fifty’’ recognition for 6 years, 

Top Senior Recruiter, and five consecutive 

‘‘Goal Excellence Awards’’ for his operating locations. Chief Wood was also a distinguished 

graduate from the Non-Commissioned Officer 

Academy and Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. In Recruiting Year 2011, his 

squadron enlisted more than 2,600 citizen airmen to become the ‘‘Top Recruiting Squadron’’ for that year. 

As a result of his achievements, Chief Wood 

was eventually chosen to be the Superintendent of the largest squadron in Reserve 

Recruiting. During his 23 years in recruiting, 

Chief Wood was responsible for enlisting over 

8,000 new citizen airmen. Chief Wood’s innovative ideas and leadership positions allowed 

him to influence recruiter training practices to 

ensure that the Air Force Reserve Command 

met or exceeded goals for 12 consecutive 

years. 

Most recently, Chief Wood has served as 

the Superintendent, Western Recruiting 

Squadron, Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service, March Air Reserve Base, California—the 

most senior ranking noncommissioned officer 

in the western region. In this role, he has been 

responsible for the oversight of recruiter production as well as the welfare of over 100 personnel across 17 states, one U.S. territory, 

and in three countries. 

Chief Wood could not have been such a tremendous leader without the love and unfailing 

support of his wife Major Mia Wood (Retired), 

and his daughters Airman First Class Lauren 

Wood and Ashley Wood. Helping to build the 

foundation for success early in life were his father Alfred, a United States Marine Corps Veteran from the Korean War, and his mother 

Anna. 

Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in expressing our sincere appreciation to Chief 

Master Sergeant Patrick J. Wood for his outstanding service to both the United States Air 

Force and our great Nation. Chief Wood will 

retire from the United States Air Force service 

with more than just his experience, decorated 

career and remarkable accomplishments. He 

will also have served as a shining example 

and constant reminder of what it means to be 

an American patriot and leader. I am grateful 

for his service and salute him as he retires 

from the United States Air Force. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF 

JAMES ‘‘PAPPY’’ DUNN 

HON. MIKE ROGERS 

OF ALABAMA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, September 10, 2012 

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I 

respectfully ask for the House’s attention 

today to honor Mr. James ‘‘Pappy’’ Dunn. 

James ‘‘Pappy’’ Dunn was born in Georgia, 

and was married to the former Barbara 

Lawson, of Talladega, Alabama. Together they 

had five children (Jimmy, Claudette, Bertis and 

Anrae) and one grandchild. 

In 1939, after earning a bachelor’s degree 

from Alabama State University and a master’s 

degree from Fisk University, Pappy began his 

career in education as a teacher and coach at 

Hobson City’s Calhoun County Training 

School. During this time he served in World 

War II and oversaw the school’s integration. In 

1973, he was elected as the Alabama Education Association’s second black president. 

Students remember him as someone who defined servant leadership. In 1986, Mr. Dunn 

retired as the school’s principal. 

After his retirement from education, Pappy 

was elected to the Calhoun County Commission. It was here that he was named ‘‘The Anniston Star’s’’ Citizen of the Year in 1997. In 

2005 he received the SCLC Calhoun County 

Chapter Humanitarian Award, and in 2008 he 

received the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Award for Outstanding Contribution to County Government. 

Mr. Dunn was involved in numerous other 

organizations. These include the National Association of Counties’ Health Steering Committee, the Anniston-Calhoun County Fort 

McClellan Joint Powers Authority, the East 

Alabama Regional Planning Commission, the 

Epsilon Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi 

Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Community Action 

Agency, the Salvation Army, and the American 

Red Cross. 

Mr. Speaker, I honor Mr. Dunn today and 

thank him for his dedication to Alabama’s 

Third District. 


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