[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 23, 1994)]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO GARY TICKLES

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                            HON. TIM JOHNSON

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 23, 1994

  Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to 
your attention the fine work and outstanding public service of Gary 
Tickles of Nemo, SD. Gary, who has demonstrated a remarkable dedication 
to the needs of many of our Nations troubled youth for over 26 years, 
will be honored on Saturday, March 26, 1994, as he leaves his position 
as Center Director of the Boxelder Job Corps Center.
  Gary is highly respected by both the staff and the corpsmembers at 
the Center and the Black Hills National Forest. He also has an 
excellent relationship with the Community Relations Council at Boxelder 
Job Corps Center and with the people living close to the Center. 
Because of his active leadership, Boxelder Job Corps Center is now 
considered one of the best Job Corps Centers in the Nation. His 
contributions have not only resulted in raising Boxelder Job Corps 
rating but improving and touching the lives of hundreds of 
disadvantaged youths.
  Throughout Gary's career, he has served on several regional and 
national committees striving to improve the Job Corps program 
throughout the United States.
  Gary graduated from Clinch Valley College, WV, with a B.A. degree in 
education in 1986.
  Gary has worked at the following Job Corps Centers throughout his 
career.
  1967, Flatwoods Job Corps Center, Coeburn, VA, as a group leader.
  1970, Jacobs Creek Job Corps Center, Bristol, TN, as recreation 
assistant.
  1973, Cass Job Corps Center in Cass, AR, as recreation specialist.
  1973, moved to the Branchville Job Corps Center in Branchville, IN, 
as assistant corpsmember supervisor.
  1974, Blackwell Job Corps Center, Laona, WI, as recreation 
specialist.
  1976, Timberlake Job Corps Center, Wauconoa, WA, as supervisory 
social services assistant.
  1990, Harpers Ferry Job Corps, Harpers Ferry, WV, as Assistant Center 
Director.
  In 1992, Gary was awarded the Rocky Mountain Region's Outstanding 
Ranger of the Year by Regional Forester Elizabeth Estill.
  Gary will continue his service to America's youth when he begins his 
new assignment as Center Director of Joliet Corps Center at Joliet, IN 
later this month.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, and his many 
friends in honoring this outstanding individual for his extensive and 
dedicated service. Over the years, Gary has touched the lives of many 
people in South Dakota and other States where he has served our young 
men and women, and it is most fitting that the House recognize him 
today.

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