E2358 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2008 

HONORING DEREK JOSEPH 

STANWAY 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Derek Joseph Stanway of 

Kansas City, Missouri. Derek is a very special 

young man who has exemplified the finest 

qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1495, and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. 

Derek has been very active with his troop, 

participating in many Scout activities. Over the 

many years Derek has been involved with 

Scouting, he has not only earned numerous 

merit badges, but also the respect of his family, peers, and community. 

Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join 

me in commending Derek Joseph Stanway for 

his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of 

America and for his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF MICHELLE 

JASMIN, WINNER OF THE GREEN 

LIGHT COMPETITION AWARD OF 

EXCELLENCE 

HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in 

recognition of Michelle Jasmin, an exceptional 

artist from West Roxbury, Massachusetts, who 

has earned the Green Light Competition 

Award of Excellence. 

Since 2005, Michelle has been involved in 

Brookline Massachusetts’ Gateway Arts program which encourages individuals with disabilities to passionately study and create art. 

Michelle’s award winning artwork patriotically 

expresses fellow American’s feelings of loss 

and personal struggle through her paintings of 

soldiers who have lost their lives in the Iraq 

war. 

Michelle’s work consists of a hand-bound 

book of acrylic paintings, ‘‘Gone But Not Forgotten,’’ which contains the names, ages, military rank, and towns of Massachusetts soldiers who have died in the Iraq war and is accompanied by unique portraits of each solider. 

A specific painting, ‘‘A Soldier’s Prayer,’’ 

shows depictions of the sorrows of war combined with prayer. Additionally, her painting 

series ‘‘Untitled’’ depicts a suffering man, a 

reaching hand, a poem on suffering, and a figure breaking free from chains, which outwardly 

expresses how humans can overcome the 

feeling of loss. 

Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to 

take the floor of the House today to join with 

Michelle’s family, friends and Gateway Arts to 

honor her for her exceptional accomplishments as an artist. 

I hope my colleagues will join me in celebrating Michelle’s talent and wish her good 

health and success in all her future endeavors. 

IN MEMORY OF HARRY DUNFORD 

HON. IKE SKELTON OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it is with 

sadness that I inform the House of the death 

of Harry Dunford, United States Navy (Ret.) of 

Lexington, Missouri. 

Harry Dunford was born on May 19, 1925, 

in Lexington, Missouri, to Harry and Hattie 

Barron Dunford. Harry served his country in 

the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. He 

was a World War II veteran, serving on the 

USS President Jackson as a Radioman 3rd 

Class. 

In addition to serving his country in the 

Armed Forces, Harry had been an insurance 

investigator, quartermaster at Wentworth Military Academy, and a co-owner of Merchants 

Credit Bureau. He was a member of Lexington 

First Christian Church, an Elder and Deacon 

Emeritus. He was also a life member of 

V.F.W. Post 4052, a member of the Lexington 

Jaycees, a columnist for the Lexington News, 

a member of the Lafayette County Veteran’s 

Memorial Committee, and a one-time Secretary for the USS President Jackson Association. 

Madam Speaker, I know the members of 

the House will join me in extending heartfelt 

condolences to his family and friends. 

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HONORING CHRISTOPHER SPENCER 

VAUGHN 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Christopher Spencer 

Vaughn of Kansas City, Missouri. Christopher 

is a very special young man who has exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy 

Scouts of America, Troop 1495, and earning 

the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. 

Christopher has been very active with his 

troop, participating in many Scout activities. 

Over the many years Christopher has been involved with Scouting, he has not only earned 

numerous merit badges, but also the respect 

of his family, peers, and community. 

Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join 

me in commending Christopher Spencer 

Vaughn for his accomplishments with the Boy 

Scouts of America and for his efforts put forth 

in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 

Scout. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LEONARD B. KELLER, 

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF 

HONOR RECIPIENT 

HON. JEFF MILLER OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, it 

is an honor to rise and recognize the service 

of Leonard Keller, who, after 22 years, will retire from the Naval Supply Center, Gulf Coast 

Supply Operations. Mr. Keller’s dedicated civilian service is a capstone to his brave and 

dedicated military service in the Vietnam War. 

Born in Rockford, Illinois, Len was drafted 

into the United States Army in 1966. He attended basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort 

Polk, Louisiana. He was assigned to the 9th 

Infantry Division at Base Camp Doung Tam, 

Mekong Delta, Vietnam. In 1967 while sweeping through an area where an enemy ambush 

had occurred earlier, then-Sergeant Keller’s 

unit suddenly came under intense automatic 

weapons and small-arms fire from a number 

of enemy bunkers and numerous snipers in 

nearby trees. Disregarding his own safety in 

the face of intense enemy fire, Sergeant Keller 

and a fellow soldier assaulted the enemy 

bunkers. They killed the enemy occupants in 

numerous bunkers thereby saving countless 

American lives. After his ammunition was exhausted, he assisted with the evacuation of 

the wounded. Many Americans who were in 

the Ap Bac Zone of the Republic of Vietnam 

on May 2, 1967 owe their lives to the brave 

actions of Leonard Keller. For his conspicuous 

gallantry in combat and risking his life above 

and beyond the call of duty, Leonard Keller 

was awarded the Congressional Medal of 

Honor. 

In 1986, Len came to Pensacola to work at 

the Naval Supply Center as an Inventory Management Specialist and has been an integral 

part of Gulf Coast Supply Operations for over 

the last 22 years. After retirement, he plans to 

split his time between Illinois and Florida. He 

plans to maintain an active role in the Medal 

of Honor, MOH, as he continues to attend numerous social events and conduct speaking 

engagements at various schools around the 

country. He also plans to establish the Leonard B. Keller scholarship fund at his high 

school in the near future. 

We honor the distinguished military and 

government service of Leonard Keller. Vicki 

and I wish him and his family best wishes for 

continued success. Our Nation is grateful for 

Len’s dedicated and selfless service to the 

Nation. His life of courage, selfless service, 

and patriotism will serve as a shining example 

to future generations of Americans. 

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HONORING FLORY INDUSTRIES 

HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to congratulate Flory Industries upon 

being inducted into the Agriculture Hall of 

Fame. Flory Industries will be honored at the 

11th Annual Ag Hall of Fame Dinner on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Assyrian 

American Civic Club of Turlock. 

In 1909, the Flory family moved to their current location in Salida, California and settled 

their ranch. Innovation has been a key for the 

Flory family from the beginning. During the 

1920s and early 1930s the family had a 100- 

cow grade ‘‘B’’ dairy. It is believed that they 

were the first family in the nation to have milking machines, the first to have a farm tractor 

in the area, and the first to convert from steel