[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JOHN BOUGHTON

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 12, 2018

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Master Chief Petty 
Officer John Boughton for his service to both the Third Congressional 
District of Colorado and the entire nation.
  Officer Boughton dedicated 24 years of his life serving in the United 
States Navy. Once his honorable service came to an end, he used his 
wealth of military experience to enhance the lives of others in his 
community, spending 16 years as a naval science instructor at Montrose 
High School and Olathe High School. His work in the school system 
helped build the character of countless hundreds of young men and women 
who served as his cadets in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training 
Corps (NJROTC).
  Chief Boughton played an integral role in taking the Montrose High 
School and Olathe High School NJROTC program to the nationally 
recognized competitive state championship on three separate occasions. 
Both schools' teams made their mark as a drill and marksmanship team, 
becoming nationally ranked in shooting for over 10 years. Chief 
Boughton's extraordinary care and dedication, positioned his cadets to 
achieve such success. To create additional growth opportunities for his 
students, Chief Boughton built the school district's first STEM Sea 
Perch Tank and began holding Sea Perch Competition games for area 
cadets several years ago.
  As a result of his hard work and commitment to his students, Chief 
Boughton has been awarded several honors by various organizations in 
his community. Chief Boughton was named the Colorado Citizen Education 
Teacher of the Year in 2011 and 2012 by the Department of Colorado 
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He has also been nominated three times for 
the Montrose County School District Teacher of the Year during his 
tenure as a NJROTC instructor.
  Mr. Speaker, Chief Boughton has spent his life in service to his 
country, his community and his students. His work has had an indelible 
impact and it is my honor to acknowledge his achievements, as well as 
express heartfelt gratitude for his service. I wish him luck in his 
future endeavors.

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