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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE PERMIAN BASIN HONOR FLIGHT
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HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY
of texas
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 87 Veterans from
West Texas who will be visiting Washington, D.C. this week, sponsored
by the Permian Basin Honor Flight. On behalf of a grateful state and
nation, we welcome these heroes to the nation's capital.
The Veterans on this Honor Flight are: Benjamin Acosta, Clinton
Adams, Lawrence Adams, George Alexander, Wanliss Armstrong, Edward
Atwood, James Basse, Robert Bennett, Thomas Bright, Sidney Bryan,
Michael Chaney, Clarence Chapman, Mary Cheek, Richard Cotte, Troy
Crosby, William Decker, Jr., David Dilbeck, Truett Eaton, Raymond
Flores, Paul Flynn, Jr., Richard Galloway, Jackie Green, Larry
Griffith, Gilberto Guzman, Stephen Harrison, John Hufford, Donald Hunt,
Daniel Jacques, Enrique Jaramillo, Jr., Raymond Jenkins, Darrell
Johnson, Melvin Johnson, Henry Kalawe, Jr., Stanley Klett, Arthur
Laengrich, Larry Laengrich, Robert Lathrop, Horace Lloyd, Daryl Locker,
Guadalupe Madrid, Alonzo Martinez, Haskell Mayo, Jr., Mickey McCown,
Curtis McFarland, Jr., James McKinzie, Jr., Earl Moize, Thomas Molder
III, Travis Monday, Eugene Morgan, Stanley Mulsow, Curtis Nicholson,
Warren Oakley, Joe Padilla, Lupe Padilla, Solon Page, Armando Perales,
Marion Pride, Johnnye Proctor, David Reeves, Lloyd Ritchey, Donald
Rogers, Doyle Schwartz, Robert Schoff, Jr., Don Seales, Wesley Seales,
Tommy Seward, Joan Shannon, Joseph Smith III, Robert Sorem, Perry
Stevens, Marion Stone, Bobby Stringer, Alfonso Telck, Bobby Trammell,
Edward Twood, Gumecindo Urias, Antonio Urias, Santiago Urias, Jr.,
Steve Wagner, Alvin Wankowski, Douglas Wankowski, Kenneth Warrington,
Gary Watkins, Ben Webb, Danny Whitaker, Kenneth Winford, and Tony
Yzaguirre.
Madam Speaker, I am humbled to have the opportunity to meet these
brave men and women who exemplify the best of our country. Their
sacrifice and commitment to duty to our nation can never be fully
repaid, and I hope that they will be able to reflect on the gratitude
and respect that Americans have for them as they visit our nation's
monuments in Washington, D.C., the gratitude and respect we have for
them will truly be reflected.
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. John West and Mrs. Teresa
Galloway for their extensive work in organizing this Honor Flight. This
trip would not have been possible without all 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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