September 20, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6541 

to Sequoia National Park in California. 

He was inspired by CPT Charles Young, 

one of the park’s first superintendents 

who was also one of the first black 

graduates of West Point. Following 

that trip, Jared was determined to join 

the military. He read every military 

book he could get his hands on and 

even designed his own exercise regimen 

to prepare for the physical challenge of 

service. 

Jared’s enthusiasm to serve his country was matched only by his enthusiasm to live life to its fullest. Jared 

was a youth leader in his church and 

worked as a counselor at a summer 

camp in Maine. He was a strong role 

model for the children he mentored, 

and those who knew him remember his 

infectious smile and the kindness and 

respect he showed to everyone he met. 

Although Jared was naturally an exceptional student and athlete, he understood the value of hard work. His 

combination of natural talent and diligence earned him many commendations and decorations, including the 

Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 

and the Army Service Ribbon. 

Our Nation can never adequately 

thank this young son of New Hampshire for his willingness to heed the 

call to defend the American people and 

our way of life. I hope that, even in 

these dark days, Jared’s family can 

find comfort knowing that his was a 

life well lived. He is gone, but his service to this country will not be forgotten. 

Jared is survived by his mother and 

father, Paula and James Davison, and 

his brother, Jeremy Davison. He will be 

missed. 

I ask my colleagues and all Americans to join me in honoring the life and 

service of this brave American servicemember, U.S. Army SPC Jared 

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REMEMBERING ROBERT H. HARRIS 

∑ Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, today I 

wish to pay tribute to Robert H. Harris, who passed away in his home on 

Thursday, August 2, 2012, at the age of 

82. Bob was a highly respected attorney 

for whom I had the deepest respect. I 

am grateful that I was able to call Bob 

a friend and mourn his passing. 

Born on June 9, 1930, in Columbus, 

GA, Bob spent the majority of his 

childhood in Goodwater, AL. He graduated from Auburn University in 1951 

and from the University of Alabama 

Law School where he was an outstanding student. Bob was first in his 

class and was a member of the Law Review, Farrah Order of Jurisprudence, 

and the Order of the Coif. 

Bob went on to graduate from the 

University of Virginia Judge Advocate 

General School in 1955. He began practicing law when he was discharged as a 

captain after serving for 3 years in the 

U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957. He made 

significant contributions to the Decatur, AL, legal community and was admired for his diligence in his profession. 

I had the great privilege of serving 

with him in the Alabama Senate. Not 

only was he a well-respected and talented attorney, but he was an excellent 

legislator as well. Bob served two 

terms in the State senate and was 

named Outstanding Freshman Senator, 

Hardest Working Senator, and Most 

Outstanding Senator. He was appointed 

as the chairman of the committee that 

revised the Code of Alabama in 1975 for 

the first time since 1940. 

Beyond his contributions to the legal 

community, he was an active member 

of the First United Methodist Church 

where he taught the men’s Bible class. 

He was also extremely dedicated to 

academia and served as a member of 

the Auburn University Board of Trustees for a decade. Additionally, he 

served as the Founding Director of the 

First American Bank. 

Bob was an inspiration to me, a caring father and husband, and a valuable 

asset to his community, his church, 

and to Auburn University. My thoughts 

and prayers are with his family and 

friends, especially his wife Betty Sue 

Harris and his children, Laurie, Amanda, Bobbie, Robert, and Parks, as they 

mourn the loss of this admirable man. 

I am honored to have called Bob a 

friend and colleague for more than 40 

years. His contributions to the Decatur 

legal community, his church, and the 

State of Alabama will forever be remembered.∑ 

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TRIBUTE TO BILL SHUEY 

∑ Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, 

today I wish to recognize Bill Shuey, 

Director of the International Institute 

of Rhode Island. Bill is retiring after 

nearly three decades of service to the 

Rhode Island community. 

I have witnessed Bill Shuey’s effective and innovative leadership since 

my days as a member of the International Institute’s Board of Directors 

in the 1980s. The Institute’s mission is 

to provide the educational, legal, and 

social tools immigrants and refugees 

need to gain self-sufficiency and contribute to their communities—the very 

building blocks of the American dream. 

Since taking the helm of the Institute 

in 1984, Bill has overseen the growth of 

the Institute’s budget and highly 

skilled staff, as well as its relocation 

to a new home on Elmwood Avenue in 

Providence. Bill and his staff have 

served immigrants and refugees who 

have come to Rhode Island and southeastern New England from the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Guatemala, 

Eritrea, Ethiopia, Liberia, Cambodia, 

Burma, Laos, Bhutan, Iraq, Lebanon, 

Armenia, and many other countries. 

Bill’s father was a school principal 

who started an American school in 

Addis Ababa in 1966. In 2000, Bill made 

him proud when the International Institute founded a K–5 multilingual 

charter school in Pawtucket. About 300 

students now attend the school, which 

immerses students in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. 

Thanks to Bill’s vision, the International Institute has plans to expand 

its services further through a merger 

with Dorcas Place, an adult education 

organization that focuses on literacy 

and language skills as well as job training and preparation. 

I should mention that Bill’s dedication to making a difference in the lives 

of others carries over into his private 

life. In addition to being a proud father, step-father, and grandfather, Bill 

is the foster parent of the son of Cambodian immigrants, who is now a student in law school. 

Through building effective partnerships between non-profits, government, 

and the private sector, Bill has helped 

knit the fabric of our community in 

Rhode Island to connect thousands of 

individuals with the skills they need to 

become productive members of Rhode 

Island’s workforce and society. Rhode 

Island has a long tradition of being enriched, culturally and economically, by 

immigrants who came to our shores 

with the American dream in their 

hearts. Bill has helped so many of them 

get a welcome start. I wish him heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for 

his years of service to the people of 

Rhode Island.

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MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT 

Messages from the President of the 

United States were communicated to 

the Senate by Mr. Thomas, one of his 

secretaries. 

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EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 

As in executive session the Presiding 

Officer laid before the Senate messages 

from the President of the United 

States submitting sundry nominations 

which were referred to the appropriate 

committees. 

(The messages received today are 

printed at the end of the Senate proceedings.) 

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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 

At 9:48 a.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the 

following bills, in which it requests the 

concurrence of the Senate: 

H.R. 733. An act to provide for scientific 

frameworks with respect to recalcitrant cancers. 

H.R. 1461. An act to authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water 

rights. 

H.R. 3319. An act to allow the Pascua 

Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements 

for membership in that tribe. 

H.R. 3783. An act to provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran’s growing hostile presence and activity in the 

Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 4158. An act to confirm full ownership 

rights for certain United States astronauts 

to artifacts from the astronauts’ space missions. 


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