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interim sanctuary. The church continues to 

provide programs that serve at-risk youth, particularly our young men. 

The years of hard work and dedication to 

having this sanctuary built is a true testament 

to the perseverance of the leadership and 

congregation of Holy Ghost Deliverance Ministries, their faith, and their unwavering conviction and belief that with God, all things are 

possible. 

Madam Speaker and colleagues, I extend 

best wishes and God’s blessings to Holy 

Ghost Deliverance Ministries as they aim to 

build the City of Refuge for the people of St. 

Croix. I am grateful for their dedication to serving God and the entire Virgin Islands community. 

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HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL 

ANDREW W. BROWN, USAFR 

HON. W. TODD AKIN OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 

honor one of our brave men and women in 

uniform. LTC Andrew W. Brown, United States 

Air Force Reserve, was inducted into the 

Parkway Alumni Association Hall of Fame in 

St. Louis on November 15, 2008. The Parkway School District is located in my district 

and Lieutenant Colonel Brown graduated from 

Parkway West High School in 1982. 

Among the many career highlights that recommended him for induction into the Parkway 

Hall of Fame is his service in Afghanistan. As 

a flight surgeon with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, 

then Major Brown performed and assisted in 

over 100 combat casualty surgeries and procedures from 22 April to 31 August 2005. 

Under severe time constraints and throughout 

the day and night, his involvement saved the 

lives of numerous United States, Coalition, Afghan Army and Police forces. Lieutenant Colonel Brown was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on 17 April 2006 for this outstanding 

achievement. 

I am honored to represent Lieutenant Colonel Brown’s family in the United States Congress and to honor him today. 

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HONORING DAVID MICHAEL 

LEININGER 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize David Michael Leininger of 

Riverside, Missouri. David 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. 

David has been very active with his troop, 

participating in many Scout activities. Over the 

many years David 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 David Michael Leininger 

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 HONOR OF MARCO DOMINGUEZ, 

STATION MANAGER OF WIIHUNIVISION FOR INDIANA 

HON. ANDRE ́ CARSON OF INDIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, 

today I rise to honor Marco Dominguez, who 

as the station manager/anchor of WIIHUnivision for Indiana has become one of the 

most visible and influential advocates for the 

Latino community in Indianapolis. 

Marco began his Indiana broadcasting career as the director of productions for WTBU, 

Butler University’s television station, before 

moving to WIIH, Indiana’s only Spanish television station. Later, amid increasing racial 

tensions, he founded Community Link, a program devoted to Latino and African American 

news. This program has helped to bring 

awareness to the needs and achievements of 

minorities and has improved relations across 

the city. In 2004, the United States Small 

Business Administration recognized his successful work on behalf of the Latino community by nominating him for the Indiana Small 

Business Journalist of the Year Award. 

Marco’s advocacy expands beyond broadcasting. Having developed a reputation for 

service, he receives thousands of requests for 

assistance from the Indianapolis immigrant 

community, which he diligently works to grant. 

Additionally, as an active member of organizations including the Indianapolis Press Club 

Foundation, Better Business Bureau, United 

Way Central Indiana Committee on Diversity, 

Latino Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual 

Violence, and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Marco provides a strong voice for the 

needs of Latinos across Indianapolis. 

Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in 

thanking Marco Dominguez, whose efforts 

have helped countless Latinos become an integral part of our city. He should serve as an 

example to community leaders everywhere. 

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TRIBUTE TO HCCC MEN’S SOCCER 

TEAM 

HON. MICHAEL A. ARCURI OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, I rise today 

in recognition of the Herkimer County Community College, HCCC, Men’s Soccer Team in 

my congressional district in Upstate New York. 

This year, the team won the National Junior 

College Athletic Association, NJCAA, Division 

III National Soccer Championship. Herkimer 

defeated Triton College 2–1 on November 9 at 

the tournament hosted by Richland College in 

Dallas, Texas. The victory marks the HCCC 

Generals’ seventh NJCAA Division III National 

Championship in soccer and the 31st team 

National Championship for all of the school’s 

athletic programs. 

HCCC finished with a record of 20 wins. 3 

losses and 0 ties. Over its history, the team 

has amassed a total record of 472 wins, 75 

losses and 26 ties. Four student athletes were 

named to the Final Four All-Tournament 

Team. They include Demetrius Lawrence of 

Reading, England; Kariym Balthazar of Brooklyn, New York; Sean Trinidad of White Plains, 

New York; and James Taber of Liverpool, 

New York. Fellow team member Joeski Williams of Bronx, New York, was named the 

tournament’s Most Valuable Player. 

Five of the team’s players received the designation of All-Conference this season, and 

seniors Harry Appiah and Lee Martins were 

named to the NJCAA All-American Team. 

Martins was also named the 2008 National 

Soccer Coaches Association of America Junior College National Player of the Year, and 

the 2008 NJCAA Region III and Mountain Valley Conference Player of the Year. 

The team’s coach, Pepe Aragon, was 

named NJCAA National Coach of the Final 

Four tournament after earning his 200th win 

this season. In his 11 seasons coaching the 

team, Aragon has amassed a record of 203 

wins, 19 losses and 1 tie. For these impressive accomplishments, he was also inducted 

into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. 

Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent 

the Herkimer County Community College 

Men’s Soccer Team and their coach. Pepe Aragon, who are to be commended for their 

great accomplishments. Please join me in congratulating the entire team on their victory. 

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REFLECTIONS ON THE LIFE OF 

NED LOOK—1917–2008 

HON. EARL BLUMENAUER OF OREGON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, I was 

introduced about 40 years ago to Ned Look. I 

was a college student at the time and we were 

organizing a campaign on this goofy idea to 

allow young people to vote. Very quickly, a 

number of the arrows pointed to Ned Look as 

somebody I should sit down and talk with in 

order to understand how the community 

worked. Even then, Ned was an institution. He 

was well known in the Portland City Club and 

a leading member of the Portland Development Commission, spearheading redevelopment and the Civic Auditorium. He was a tireless volunteer, somebody who drew strength 

from civic activities. He was a busy guy. At 

that time he was still a banker, but he had the 

time to sit down and talk through whatever 

was on your mind, giving you a sense of the 

community’s vitality. It was a marvelous experience for me, learning not just about a campaign, but about the community I grew up in. 

I found I didn’t really know much about my 

community until I had a chance to interact with 

Ned. 

At that point, Portland had two big banks, 

several corporate headquarters, a couple of 

timber companies and utilities. and a single 

phone company. ‘‘Tech’’ meant Tektronix. 

There was a core of community members who 

made contributions, who moved with civic and 

political activities; Portland even had two political parties at that point. Ned was conversant 

and connected with them all.