[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E549-E550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            PAYING TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. GEORGE SHERMAN (RET.)

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true American hero, 
Lt. Col. George Sherman (Ret.) who will be celebrating his 80th 
birthday on April 17, 2006.
  A distinguished member of the Las Vegas community, Lt. Col. George 
Sherman (Ret.) has dedicated his life to being a loving and devoted 
husband, father, and grandfather, achieving a brilliant career in the 
United States Army Air Corp-Air Force, and serving as a respected 
leader in his community.
  In the early 1940's, while serving in the Army Air Corp-Air Force, 
Lt. Col. George Sherman (Ret.) earned the distinct honor of becoming 
one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Throughout his 22 year service in the 
United States Military, Lt. Col. George Sherman (Ret.) served as 
Aircraft Commander, Launch and Control Training Officer, and Chief of 
Ordnance Safety. Furthermore, while serving, he earned a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Sociology from the University of Illinois; and after 
retiring from the military in 1971, Lt. Col. George Sherman (Ret.) 
received a Masters of Arts in Public Administration.
  Over his distinguished life, Lt. Col. George Sherman (Ret.) has shown 
a passion for aviation and community service. He was awarded the Silver 
Beaver Award, the highest honor of the Boy Scouts of America; he was a 
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of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, an organization that promotes minority 
brotherhood and leadership; he continues his connection to the Tuskegee 
Airmen Inc., represented on several occasions in the Las Vegas Sun and 
Review Journal newspapers; and has held memberships in Negro Aviation 
International (NAI), the Dadailians, and served on the Board of 
Directors of the Nevada Black Chamber of Commerce. Today, Lt. Col. 
George Sherman (Ret.) remains active in the pursuit of minority youth 
achievement in aviation, while maintaining his commitment of volunteer 
work within the Clark County community.
  Mr. Speaker, It is an honor to recognize Lt. Col. George Sherman on 
the floor of the House today. I thank him for his services to this 
country and congratulate him on a wonderful eighty years.

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