E2354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2008 

in the Iowa Air National Guard in 1966 as a 

jet mechanic, and has served as the top uniformed officer of the Iowa Guard for the past 

9 years. As Adjutant General, he’s led the 

Iowa Guard through the transformation from a 

strategic reserve to an operational force, and 

overseen the deployment of thousands of 

Iowa National Guard members to Iraq and Afghanistan. As chairman of the Rebuild Iowa 

Advisory Commission, General Dardis has 

also led the state’s recovery efforts after this 

year’s devastating storms. It’s been my privilege to work with General Dardis on issues of 

importance to the Iowa Guard, including ensuring that soldiers who served in Iraq received the education benefits they deserved. 

It’s also been an honor to work with him on 

our State’s vital storm recovery efforts. I thank 

General Dardis for his invaluable service to 

the National Guard, the State of Iowa, and the 

United States, and wish him the best of luck 

in retirement. 

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HONORING EDWARD TITUS ROACH 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Edward Titus Roach of 

Weston, Missouri. Edward 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 1249, and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. 

Edward has been very active with his troop, 

participating in many Scout activities. Over the 

many years Edward 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 Edward Titus Roach 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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TRIBUTE TO MR. DREW JUDEN 

HON. JO ANN EMERSON OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to congratulate Mr. Drew Juden, director 

of the Department of Public Safety in 

Sikeston, Missouri, on being named 2008 

Donald Red Loehr Outstanding Police Chief— 

the highest honor a police chief can receive in 

our state. 

In the many years I have known Director 

Juden, he has been a stalwart advocate for 

public safety. He distinguished himself by 

combating drug crime in Sikeston, by formulating calm, complete responses to statewide 

natural disasters, and by playing a key role in 

preparedness exercises for a potentially serious earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic 

Zone, which includes Sikeston. On earthquake 

preparedness, Director Juden brings together 

local, State and Federal entities to cooperate 

in the face of a serious threat that could cripple major transportation corridors, disrupt communications on a multistate basis, and interrupt energy supplies from coast to coast. Director Juden is more than a dedicated public 

servant, he is a leader who recognizes opportunities to think creatively to improve the systems that protect and serve our citizens. 

In Sikeston, Director Juden has a reputation 

few police chiefs enjoy. He is widely respected, known to be fair, and trusted by everyone in the community for which he works. 

It is to Director Juden’s credit that, as wellknown and widely respected as he is, he approached his duty to the people of Sikeston 

and of Missouri as a public servant first. 

By achieving this honor, Director Juden has 

earned well-deserved praise for his leadership 

role in law enforcement and disaster response 

preparedness. I sincerely hope that, by recognizing Drew Juden’s many accomplishments 

with this award, the national law enforcement 

community also takes notice of the initiatives 

Director Juden continues to lead to keep 

Sikeston and other southern Missouri communities safe. I’m very proud to congratulate 

Drew Juden, 2008 Outstanding Police Chief 

for the State of Missouri, and to commend him 

to the U.S. House of Representatives for all of 

his hard work. 

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RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINDEN, MICHIGAN 

HON. DALE E. KILDEE OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I ask the 

House of Representatives to join me in congratulating the City of Linden, Michigan, on 

their 20th Anniversary. A celebration will be 

held at Linden City Hall on Friday, December 

12th. 

Linden is located in southern Genesee 

County on the headwaters of the Shiawassee 

River. Consider Warner and Eben Harris built 

a sawmill on the river in 1840 and the village 

of Linden grew up around the mill. During the 

1980s the residents of Linden decided to become a city and in 1988 the City of Linden 

was incorporated. The Charter Commission 

was comprised of Keith Wenger, chairperson; 

Judy Pieczynski, Secretary; Harvey C. 

Charbonneau; Robert Nellett; Doug Morgan; 

Marjorie Kimble; Craig Newberry; and Farrand 

Ward. Their goals were to provide better representation, better infrastructure, have a professional administration and still maintain the 

historic integrity of the town. To this end they 

decided on a council/manager form of government. 

Over the past 20 years the City of Linden 

has worked to provide quality service to its 

residents. The city has completed 25 projects 

to enhance the infrastructure by paving streets 

and sidewalks, installing water and sewer 

lines, building a streetscape, fac ̧ade projects, 

a water treatment plant, a playground and a 

boardwalk. The City also maintains a full-time 

police department, a 22-member fire department and a department of public works. 

The City Council, Planning Commission and 

Historic District Commission work closely to 

preserve the historic nature of the city. They 

draw upon the resources of their local historian, Claude Cranston, for advice on the character of the early Linden area. In 2007 a fire 

destroyed a landmark historic building in the 

downtown area but the community pulled together to work around this loss. 

Madam Speaker, please join me in applauding the City of Linden, Michigan, as the community comes together to celebrate its 20th 

anniversary. I congratulate the elected officials, the staff and inhabitants of this wonderful city. City Hall is centered on providing quality assistance to the residents. They have created a family friendly community rooted in the 

past but looking toward the future. I wish them 

continued success in the years ahead. 

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HONORING KYLE BUCK 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Kyle Buck of Kansas City, 

Missouri. Kyle 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 

1395, and earning the most prestigious award 

of Eagle Scout. 

Kyle has been very active with his troop, 

participating in many Scout activities. Over the 

many years Kyle 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 Kyle Buck 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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HONORING HOLY GHOST 

DELIVERANCE MINISTERIES 

HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speaker. I 

rise to pay tribute and to welcome a place of 

solace, healing and faith that will soon be built 

to serve the community of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Holy Ghost Deliverance Ministries Inc. held 

a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, November 29, 2008 to commemorate the construction of a new 7,000-seat sanctuary in Estate Barren Spot, St. Croix, which will be 

called the City of Refuge. 

The sanctuary is being built to serve all citizens of the entire Virgin Islands, and I would 

like to commend Senior Pastor Mona L. 

Barnes, Apostle Eleanor A. Estrada, and the 

congregation of Holy Ghost Deliverance Ministries for their vision and enduring passion for 

serving our community. 

The church is currently building an independent living complex to provide much-needed housing for our elderly population. Fourteen of the 48 units being built will soon be 

dedicated and ready for occupancy. 

Holy Ghost Deliverance Ministries completed in 2001 the construction of a multipurpose gymnasium, which now serves as their