[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 98 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1578-E1579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDING ARTHUR LEE HENRY FOR BEING NAMED A STATE OF LOUISIANA 
                            ``CITIZEN HERO''

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Arthur Lee Henry, 
a true ``Citizen Hero'', as honored by the president of Victims and 
Citizens Against Crime.

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  Law enforcement officers in St. Landry Parish nominated Arthur for an 
incident that occurred in August of 2008, when he successfully disarmed 
a gunman on the campus of T.H. Harris Technical College in Opelousas, 
Louisiana. Upon seeing a man produce a gun and fire shots, Arthur 
quickly reacted and saved the lives of several innocent bystanders.
  Arthur, a happily-married man with two children, proudly serves as a 
custodian at the technical college, where he has worked for twelve 
years. Coworkers describe him as ``a very professional individual'', 
``a wonderful employee'', and ``an integral part of campus.'' Today, he 
will be attending a banquet to receive the award with the dean of the 
college, Allen Espree.
  Again, congratulations to Arthur Lee Henry, one of Louisiana's 
``Citizen Heroes'' for taking pride in the campus he proudly serves.

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