[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO PENDER RHYNES

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                          HON. JON C. PORTER-

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Pender Rhynes, a 
retired Chief Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force.
  Pender Rhynes was born on June 23, 1945 in Campbellton, Florida. 
After graduating high school in 1963, Pender joined the United States 
Air Force, where he served twenty-six and a half years before retiring. 
He served five different stateside tours and three overseas tours, 
including the Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War, Pender was a team 
leader and he was responsible for making major repairs on many F-105 
Fighter-Bomber aircraft. He also worked with F-117A Stealth Fighters at 
Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. When Pender retired from the United 
States Air Force, he had earned the Rank of Chief Master Sergeant, 
which is the highest attainable enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force.
  Since his retirement, Pender has worked for the State of Nevada 
Unemployment Insurance Claims Office in Las Vegas. He has worked there 
as a Career Enhancement Program Representative and has since been 
appointed manager. He has achieved some of the highest production ever, 
helping thousands of Nevadans receive the training they need to attain 
successful employment. Pender is married to Gloria Olds and they have 
two sons, Anthony and Phillip. Pender also is the proud grandfather of 
seven wonderful grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Pender Rhynes. I would like to 
thank him for his service to our country and our community. I wish him 
the very best in his current successes and his future endeavors.

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