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project leading up to his Eagle Scout rank 

speaks volumes of his commitment to serving 

a cause greater than himself and assisting his 

community. 

Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young 

man and his supportive family demonstrates 

the rewards of hard work, dedication and perseverance. I am honored to represent Adam 

and his family in the United States Congress. 

I know that all of my colleagues in the House 

will join me in congratulating him on obtaining 

the Eagle Scout ranking, and I wish him continued success in his future education and career. 

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TRIBUTE TO TEXAS PANHANDLE 

HONOR FLIGHT 

HON. MAC THORNBERRY OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to 

recognize the 94 veterans from Texas who will 

be visiting Washington, D.C., this week 

through the Texas Panhandle Honor Flight. 

On behalf of a grateful state and nation, we 

welcome these heroes to the nation’s capital. 

The veterans on this flight are: Charles 

Allen, U.S. Army Air Corps; Larry K. Baggett, 

U.S. Marine Corps; Wayne Baker, U.S. Army 

Air Corps; Jack Barnes, U.S. Navy; John 

Barnes, U.S. Navy; Donald E. Barton, U.S. 

Navy; Emmett L. Barton, U.S. Army; Clarence 

A. Betzen, U.S. Air Force; Kenneth S. Bjork, 

U.S. Navy; Albert Bland, U.S. Air Force; Clarence O. Bodling, U.S. Marine Corps; Van E. 

Bradford, U.S. Army; Roy M. Bradstreet, U.S. 

Army; Billy F. Brown, U.S. Army; Jerry Buttel, 

U.S. Air Force; Herbert R. Bytheway, U.S. Air 

Force; Lewis Cates, U.S. Army; Michael 

Cattaneo, U.S. Army; Paul E. Cattaneo, U.S. 

Army; Ernest Clark, U.S. Air Force; Lee J. 

Clark, U.S. Navy; Rodney E. Clark, U.S. Air 

Force; Ronald E. Clark, U.S. Army; Richard L. 

Collins, U.S. Navy; Michael Colon-Mateo, U.S. 

Army; Robert O. Counts, U.S. Army; Nicholas 

Devito, U.S. Army; William M. Edes, Texas 

Army National Guard; Warren Farris, U.S. Air 

Force; Donald E. Fine, U.S. Air Force; Antonio 

C. Flores, U.S. Army; John M. Gilbreath, U.S. 

Army; Kenneth G. Hammit, U.S. Navy; Homer 

Hampton, U.S. Navy; William J. Harris, U.S. 

Navy; James M. Hash, U.S. Army; Kenneth 

Holcomb, U.S. Army; Arthur L. Hulsey, U.S. 

Navy; Walton R. Humphrey, U.S. Navy; Joe R. 

Irwen, U.S. Marine Corps; Blythe Johnson, 

U.S. Navy; Robert Johnson, U.S. Army; Carl 

R. Lee, U.S. Navy; Elmer H. Lehnick, U.S. 

Army; Delwood Locke, U.S. Navy; Cecil E. 

McCarrell, U.S. Navy; Bill McCarty, U.S. Army; 

James O. McCracken, U.S. Army; Larry M. 

McCracken, U.S. Navy; Arch R. Moseley, U.S. 

Army; Felix P. Mote, U.S. Army; Frank 

Muratori, U.S. Army; Stephen L. Myers, U.S. 

Air Force; Wayne Nevins, U.S. Army; Clarence H. Nichols, U.S. Army; Anthony L. 

Paschel, U.S. Army; Don L. Patterson, U.S. 

Navy; Travis W. Peninger, U.S. Air Force; Jeffrey W. Pickard, U.S. Navy; Ellis B. Posey, 

U.S. Army; Jerald B. Post, U.S. Navy; Ronnie 

D. Powell, U.S. Army; William N. Quattlebaum, 

U.S. Navy; Ernest H. Ramm, U.S. Army; 

Roger Redman, U.S. Army; Donald E. Ricks, 

U.S. Army; E.J. Riley, U.S. Coast Guard; Joe 

C. Rivera, U.S. Army; Joe M. Rivera, U.S. Air 

Force; William W. Rowell, U.S. Army Air 

Corps; Jacquelynn R. Salek, U.S. Navy; Richard G. Schacher, U.S. Air Force; Danny W. 

Schilling, U.S. Army; Calvin W. Skipper, U.S. 

Navy; Milton M. Skipper, U.S. Army; David S. 

Stear, U.S. Army; Charles R. Stokesberry, 

U.S. Army Air Corps; Larry D. Teague, U.S. 

Navy; Robert A. Thompson, Sr., U.S. Marine 

Corps; Clifford W. Thornton, U.S. Army; Bobby 

J. Thorpe, U.S. Navy; Brent V. Thorpe, U.S. 

Marine Corps; Fredric E. Tout, U.S. Air Force; 

Scott Tout, U.S. Army; William P. Vann, Texas 

Army National Guard; Eugene S. Waits, U.S. 

Navy; Jack D. Waller, U.S. Army; Butch G. 

Warren, U.S. Navy; Forrest W. Warren, U.S. 

Army; Robert C. Whitney, U.S. Navy; Roy L. 

Wilhite, U.S. Army; Reece Wilterding, U.S. 

Army; James Windor, U.S. Army; Otho 

Wiseman, U.S. Army. 

Mr. Speaker, I am humbled by the opportunity to meet these men and women who exemplify the greatness of America. The services they rendered to our country can never 

be fully repaid, but I hope that when they visit 

Washington, D.C., it will reflect the gratitude 

and respect we have for them. 

Colleagues, please join me in thanking 

these veterans and their families for their exemplary dedication and service to this great 

nation. I would also like to extend a special 

thank you to the local communities, all of the 

volunteers, and Mr. Jack Barnes for their extensive work in organizing this Honor Flight. 

This trip would not have been possible without 

all of the financial and emotional support of 

the people who have put in so much hard 

work and personal time to make sure this trip 

could be possible. 

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HONORING THE SERVICE OF 

PERRYENE LICKERT 

HON. BRETT GUTHRIE OF KENTUCKY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

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

congratulate Perryene Lickert on retiring after 

31 years dedicated to civil service at Ft. Knox. 

Since 1981, Ms. Lickert has served our nation in a multitude of capacities. From working 

in the Commissary as a Sales Store Checker 

to working as a Military Personnel Clerk in 

several departments, Ms. Lickert has dedicated her career to a greater cause. 

Next week, Ms. Lickert’s civil service ends 

as a Human Resources Assistant in the 

Health Services Directorate with the U.S. 

Army’s Recruiting Command. 

Upon Ms. Lickert’s retirement, I want to wish 

her well and thank her for her service to both 

the Ft. Knox community as well as our great 

nation. You have made Kentucky’s Second 

Congressional District proud. 

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HONORING THE CENTENNIAL 

CELEBRATION OF THE FOUNDING 

OF NATALIA, TEXAS 

HON. FRANCISCO ‘‘QUICO’’ CANSECO OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to 

rise today to recognize and honor the centennial celebration of the founding of Natalia, 

Texas. 

Natalia, which is located approximately 30 

miles southwest of downtown San Antonio, 

was founded in 1912 by the Medina Irrigation 

Company. The town was named after Natalie 

Pearson, daughter of Fred Stark Pearson, who 

oversaw the irrigation company and building of 

the Medina Dam. During the town’s application 

process for a post office the following year, 

Natalie’s name was misspelled and the town 

became known as Natalia. 

After the deaths of Pearson and his wife, 

who were passengers on the ill-fated Lusitania 

which was sunk by German forces in 1915, 

the Medina Irrigation Company went bankrupt 

and was subsequently reorganized under the 

name of Medina Irrigated Farms in 1931. Despite the tough economic environment in the 

U.S. during that time, Charles F. C. Ladd was 

successful in selling bonds in the amount of 

$2.5 million to pay for the Medina valley irrigation and to create a new loan fund for prospective land purchasers. As a result, the 

town prospered and increased its population 

from 150 in 1933 to 400 in 1939. 

Today, Natalia is home to more than 1,400 

people and is a vibrant community that is 

home to many families and businesses. Its 

centennial celebration will be marked with 

proud and exciting festivities that symbolize 

Natalia’s wonderful history. I am proud to recognize this special event and have the opportunity to represent Natalia in the United States 

House of Representatives. 

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HONORING DAN ANDERSON 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I 

proudly pause to recognize the outstanding 

achievement of Dan Anderson of Blue 

Springs, Missouri. Dan was the principal of the 

Blue Springs Freshman Center in Blue 

Springs, Missouri, and is the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals’ Principal 

of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes 

Dan’s ability to excel and impact in the everdemanding role of principal and lead educator 

in all aspects of education. 

Mr. Speaker, Dan’s impact in the areas of 

collaborative leadership, curriculum, instruction 

and assessment, and his personalization of 

the learning environment are stellar and recognized by his fellow educators, parents, and 

community. The selection was made from 

more than 600 high school principals throughout the Great State of Missouri. The Blue 

Springs Freshman Center is unique with 1,100 

freshmen students within the Blue Springs 

School District. Dan was able to effectively position the talent of his team, motivate excellence in his school’s curriculum, and clearly 

communicate purpose with the families and 

community in Blue Springs. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in applauding Dan Anderson’s outstanding professionalism and commitment to educating the 

American youth. I join with Dan’s colleagues, 

family, friends, and students in congratulating 

Dan on his outstanding achievement, and wish 

him good luck in his future endeavors. 


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