[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1278]
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                HONORING THE PERMIAN BASIN HONOR FLIGHT

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2015

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 93 Veterans from 
West Texas who will be visiting our 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: Clint Adams, Alberto Alavartez 
Jr., Clark Bagley, Joe Banks, Michael Barker, Victor Barros, James 
Bedingfield, Carlton Blackwell, Herbert Blankingship, James Block, 
Grady Blocker, Wilbur Boone, Thomas Bostick Sr., Raymond Boswell, 
Harold Brenner, Wendell Brown, Billy Brown, Mike Brown, Dr. Joseph 
Bruner, Daniel Bullen, Robert Cole, Jennifer Conkin, Richard Cortez, 
Doyle Dewayne Dobbs, Ernest Elkins, Ronald Emmons, Robert Fields, 
Daniel Fischer, Richard Galloway, Wade Gamblin, Ralph Gillette, John 
Graves, Eldon Griffis, Michael Henderson, Gary Hokerk, Wayne Hokerk, 
Rex Holland, Timothy Humpherys, Billy Hunte, Joe Jackson, Roger 
Johnston, Herman Jones, Bobby Kizer, Charles Linebarger, Teresa Lopez, 
Delfin Lopez, Michael Lopez, Raymond Lusk, Darcy Maloney, Robert 
Middaugh, Scott Morris Sr., Scott Morris Jr., Ira Overton, Carolos 
Padilla, Salvatore Pagano, Preston Parrott, Newton Peterson, Julian 
Pressey, TJ Price, Donald Price, Emil Raschke, Edward Reel, Winifred 
Richmond, Sifredo Rodriguez, Frank Rodriguez, Pedro Ruiz, Richardo 
Saldana, Thomas Salgado, Erene Sanchez, Simon Sanchez, Jerry Sides, 
Georgia Simcik, Claude Smith, Melvin Smith, Tommy Smith, Steve Stone, 
Rachel Stout, William Sudduth, Bobby Jean Swinney, William Tapley, 
Leslie Tidwell, Charl Trantham, Veron Trent, Teddy Trogdon, Henry Tuck, 
Randy Vest, Orlando Villanueva, Donald Waldrop, Gary Watkins, Mark 
Webb, David Whitten, Grady Wilkerson, Robert Williamson, William Wrenn.
   Mr. 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 the duty to our nation can never be fully 
repaid, and I hope that when 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. Jeremy West and Mr. John 
West 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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