[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 77 (Friday, May 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E632]
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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

                          Friday, May 11, 2018

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 93 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 Veteran on this Honor Flight are: Clinton Adams, Robert Allen, 
Audie Baker, Jaromir Bechyne, Paul Becker, Billy Brown, Floyd Burks, 
Billy Busby, Mario Castillo, Randal Chance, Floyd Chaney, Thomas 
Chapman, Walter Chorney, Walter Clarkson Jr., Charles Cotton, Walker 
Dunn, Jeffrey Durgin, Louis Fathree Jr., Jerry Flippin, Gilbert Flores, 
George Friday Jr., Richard Galloway, Wade Gamblin, Joseph Gassie, 
Johnny Griffis, Jesus Haro, Eddie Hatch, Pedro Hinojos, Herman Hooper, 
Joe Jackson, Fredrick Johnson, David Jones, Gene Jones, Velton Jones, 
Ralph Kennedy, Alfred Knapp, Clayton Kuhlmann, Conrad Lee, Walter 
Lewallen, Jerry Lewis, Terry Lowe, William Martin, Gary McGowan, 
William McKnight, Douglas Miller, Ricardo Molina, D. Moore III, Ramon 
Mota, Chritiaan Niessing Jr., Hector Olivias, Terry Penkert, James 
Poague II, Fredrico Ramierez, Andres Rios Jr., Gonzalo San Miguel Jr., 
Donald Satterfield, Robert Schoff Jr., Carl Selinger, Dennis Sever, 
Paul Singleterry, Floyd Smith, Tommy Smith, Albert Stanford, Jesus 
Tarin Jr., Michael Tarpley, William Taylor, James Washburn, Mark Webb, 
James Witcher Jr., Harold Wynne, William Young, Pablo Carrasco, Jimmy 
Boggs, Roy Proctor, Jerome Suriff, Bobby Welborn.
  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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