[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 171 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING DR. MILTON PITTS CRENCHAW

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of Arkansas' finest 
sons, Dr. Milton Pitts Crenchaw, who passed away on November 17, 2015, 
at the age of 96.
  Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Crenchaw became known as the 
``father of Black aviation in Arkansas.'' Dr. Crenchaw was one of the 
original supervising squadron commanders providing training and 
instruction under the Civilian Pilot Training Program for the Tuskegee 
Airmen during World War II.
  Dr. Crenchaw served his country for more than 40 years of Federal 
service with the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force. Later in 
life, Dr. Crenchaw's advocacy on the part of veterans and his fellow 
Tuskegee Airmen was relentless. In 2007, Dr. Crenchaw, along with the 
other members of the Tuskegee Airmen, were awarded the Congressional 
Gold Medal.
  His courageous service and sacrifice to his country is an example all 
Americans and Arkansans can admire and will remember Dr. Crenchaw 
forever.

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