[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING VALDOSTA STATE FOOTBALL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Valdosta State University football team for winning their fourth 
Division II National Championship on December 15. The Blazers prevented 
a 2-point conversion with 40 seconds left in the game to defeat Ferris 
State University 49-47.
  With a record of 14-0 this year, Valdosta State had the Nation's top 
scoring offense. The offense was led by their quarterback, Rogan Wells, 
who was a finalist for best player in the country. He passed for 349 
yards, ran for 39, and caught a touchdown pass in the national 
championship victory.
  Valdosta, though, is no stranger to victories. Located in south 
Georgia, it has been recognized by ESPN as Title Town, USA. Over the 
years, Valdosta teams have won a combined 452 titles across different 
levels of competition and sports.
  Congratulations, Valdosta State. Go Blazers.


                  Recognizing Dr. George E. Francisco

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. 
George E. Francisco on four decades of teaching pharmacists at the 
college level, nearly all of which have been spent with the University 
of Georgia.
  Known across campus as an outstanding teacher for his personable 
approach with his students, Dr. Francisco has won numerous awards using 
his own, unique teaching skills. He was awarded Outstanding Teacher at 
the University of Georgia, named to Outstanding Young Men of America, 
and was featured in the Georgia Pharmacist Magazine, among many other 
accolades.
  His students say that Dr. Francisco ``exemplifies what it means to be 
a teacher in the truest sense'' and that ``he represents the kind of 
professional that someday they hope to become.''
  I am so proud that the State of Georgia has Dr. Francisco training 
our next generation of pharmacists. Teachers like him are some of the 
greatest assets of our society, and I hope that he continues to make 
such an important impact for years to come.
  Thank you for your work and dedication, Dr. Francisco.


                 Recognizing the Life of Parker Greene

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Parker Greene of Valdosta, Georgia, who passed away on December 18, 
2018.
  Mr. Greene was a stalwart of Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta. In 
2007, he was honored with the Exceptional Public Service Award for his 
work on the base. His colleagues said that they don't know if anyone 
else could ``compare with his dedication and contributions to Moody.''
  Mr. Greene had been working with the base since the early 1970s, when 
he served as the first chairman of military affairs for the Lowndes-
Valdosta Chamber of Commerce. Among a number of other contributions, he 
has also worked with the Department of Transportation on roads leading 
in and out of the base and even has a building there named after him.
  Mr. Greene has truly been involved in every aspect with both Moody 
Air Force Base and the surrounding area, touching the lives of 
countless people who have been stationed there. His family, friends, 
and everyone at Moody will be in my thoughts and prayers during this 
most difficult time.

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