[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 82 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E621]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE PERMIAN BASIN HONOR FLIGHT--MAY 2017

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 2017

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 88 veterans from 
West Texas who will be visiting 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, Larry Allen, 
Robert Barbee, William Bourbon, Johnny Bragg, Patrido Brijalba, James 
Brooks, Randall Brooks, Jack Brookshire, Norval Brown, Leo Carr, Garry 
Clark, Edmundo Cobos, Edward Comacho, Jose Contreras, Guadalupe Cruz, 
Marvin Crain, Michael Crain, Ernest Davis, MJ Dinkins, Richard Dolan, 
Jose Duarte, Michael Dyess, Rayburn Favre, Carlton Fite, Richard 
Foncannon, John Foreman, Richard Galloway, Bobby Gann, Jerry Giles, 
Gonzalo Guzman, Barry Handlin, Donald Hawke, John Hayes, Harry 
Hemmenway, Cary Holt, John Hood, Earl Jackson, Joe Jackson, Marvin 
Jennings, Albert Johnson, Thomas Johnston, Velton Jones, William Jones, 
James Langston, Robert Lathrop, Robert Love, Lee Maston, Mark Martin, 
Robert Martin, Walter Mason, Donald McSparran, Miguel Medina, Donald 
Merritt, Dory Miles, Kenneth Moore, Donnie Murray, Michael Norman, John 
Palmer, Jerry Partridge, Charles Pounds, Robert Patterson, Robert 
Price, Daniel Ramirez, Donald Ritchey, Joe Robledo, Jesus Rodriguez, 
Gary Roe, Monica Schwab, Dennis Sever, Larry Sisk, William Smartt, 
Larry Stowe, Oscar Taylor, Gustavo Tijerina, Bernaro Tucker, Joe 
Turner, Lewis VanZant, Sandra VanZant, Joe Villalva, Mark Webb, Donnie 
White, Eddy Willmon, Leo Wilson, Willie Woods.
   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 Ms. Teresa Galloway 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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