[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H2609-H2612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. FRANCIS GRAHAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 3, 2019, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores) is recognized 
for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.
  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Francis Graham of 
Waco, Texas, who passed away on January 10, 2019.
  Frank was born on March 19, 1930, in Sparta, Wisconsin, to Francis 
Graham, Sr., and Theresa Snyder Graham. He was the second of nine 
children.
  In 1947, at the age of 16, Frank dropped out of high school and 
enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. Frank later served in the 
U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954 as a member of an underwater demolition 
team, a predecessor unit to the Navy SEALs. In 1955, Frank returned to 
the Army and served until 1971, when he retired as a sergeant major 
serving with the Special Forces.
  After he retired from the military, Frank decided to continue his 
education and obtained his doctorate in psychology at the University of 
Southern Mississippi in 1976.
  In 1982, Frank and his wife, Patricia, moved to Waco. For over 20 
years, Frank practiced as a psychologist with the U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  Frank was an active member of the local Special Forces chapter, the 
Woodway Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was the past president of both 
the local American Heart Association and the Italian Club of Waco. He 
was also involved with Saint Jerome's Catholic Church and was a Fourth 
Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
  Frank had a variety of hobbies, including breeding horses for racing, 
traveling, reading, movies, having family and friends over for game 
night, and being a connoisseur of fine wines and food.
  Frank was also a member of my Military Service Academy Review Board, 
which assists in selecting candidates for nomination to our Nation's 
service academies.
  Mr. Speaker, Frank's life was defined by his service to his family, 
to our country, and to our community. He will be forever remembered as 
a husband, a father, a grandfather, a veteran, a selfless servant, and 
a great friend.
  My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to 
the Graham family. We also lift up the family and friends of Frank 
Graham in our prayers.
  I have requested that a United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor the life and legacy this humble servant.
  As I close today, I ask all Americans to continue praying for our 
country, for our military, for our veterans, and for our first 
responders who keep us safe at home.

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                         Honoring Jack Restivo

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jack Restivo of Bryan, 
Texas, who passed away on March 1, 2019.
  Jack was born on July 17, 1925, in Bryan, Texas, to Andrew and 
Corrine Restivo. He was one of 11 children.
  Growing up in Bryan, he graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School 
and later attended Texas A&M University in College Station as a member 
of the class of 1946.
  In 1943, in the midst of World War II, Jack left Texas A&M to join 
the United States Army Air Corps, and he trained to be an aerial 
gunner.
  He was discharged in 1946 and, soon thereafter, met the love of his 
life, Mary Jo. They married in 1947, and Jack began his career in the 
insurance business in Bryan, Texas. In 1955, he was promoted and 
transferred to Waco.
  In Waco, Jack later founded A-1 Fire and Safety Equipment Company. He 
and his family continued to grow this company until Jack retired in 
2000.
  Jack was active in supporting St. Louis Catholic Church and Reicher 
Catholic High School. Jack was on the school board of Reicher, and in 
1986, he and Mary Jo received the Cougar Award for Excellence for their 
dedication to this school.
  Jack loved spending time with his family and friends, golfing, 
traveling with Mary Jo, and everything related to Texas A&M. He was a 
longtime season ticket holder for Texas A&M football, baseball, men's 
basketball, and women's basketball. He was a member of the Texas A&M 
Champions Council, the Texas A&M Foundation's Legacy Society, and an 
endowed member of the 12th Man Foundation. He also served on the 
executive committee of the 12th Man Foundation.
  Mr. Speaker, Jack's life was defined by his service to his family, to 
our country, to Texas A&M, and to our central Texas communities.
  He will be forever remembered as a husband; a father; a grandfather; 
a great-grandfather; a veteran; a mentor; a selfless servant; and a 
great, great friend.
  My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to 
the Restivo family. We also lift up the family and friends of Jack 
Restivo in our prayers.
  I have requested that a United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor the life and legacy of this humble servant.
  As I close today, I ask all Americans to continue praying for our 
country, for our military men and women who protect us abroad, for our 
first responders who protect us here at home, and for our veterans.


                        Honoring John Paul Fritz

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John Paul Fritz of 
College Station, Texas, who passed away on January 8, 2019.
  John Paul was born on August 31, 1989, in Houston, Texas, to John 
Mark and Cathy Jane Fritz. He was the fourth of seven children.
  John Paul was known for his love of the outdoors, whether it was 
climbing trees and building forts, or bringing home animals like 
rabbits, turtles, frogs, and snakes.
  John Paul was initially homeschooled but later continued his 
education when he joined the United States Navy on November 9, 2009.
  In the Navy, John Paul attended Nuclear Field ``A'' School and 
Nuclear Power School. Upon completion of his training, he was selected 
as a junior staff instructor for the modifications and additions to a 
reactor facility prototype.
  In 2013, John Paul was stationed aboard the submarine USS Florida and 
completed missions that were vital to our national security.
  In 2017, he was selected to become an instrumentation and control 
equipment instructor, the final course for nuclear electronics 
technicians.
  It came as no surprise to anyone who knew John Paul that he was 
passionate about science, specifically chemistry and nuclear physics.
  This last year, during Christmas, John Paul returned home and built a 
heat shield out of several household items. He and his friends were 
trying to develop a new type of efficient rocket fuel, and they hoped 
to start a company once he retired from the Navy.
  John Paul was also known for his love of his family. He was engaged 
to be married this summer, and he dearly loved his daughter, Madeline 
Elizabeth Ann Fritz.
  Unfortunately, his time on this Earth was cut short way too early.
  Mr. Speaker, John Paul's life was defined by his service to his 
family and to our country. He will be forever remembered as a father, a 
sailor, a son, a brother, and a friend.
  My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to 
the Fritz family. We also lift up the family and friends of John Paul 
Fritz in our prayers.
  I have requested that a United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor the life and legacy of this young sailor.
  As I close today, I urge all Americans to continue praying for our 
country, for our veterans, for our military men and women who protect 
us, and for our first responders who keep us safe at home.


                          Honoring Red Cashion

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Red Cashion of College 
Station, Texas, who passed away on February 10, 2019.
  Red was born on November 10, 1931, in College Station on the Texas 
A&M University campus. His father was the secretary of the YMCA when it 
was housed on the campus, and Red welcomed many Aggies to campus by 
letting them ``rent'' his red wagon as they moved into the dorms.
  After graduating from A&M Consolidated High School in 1949, Red 
attended Texas A&M University on a baseball scholarship and graduated 
in May 1953.
  He was then commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States 
Army. Red served in the Army for 4 years, working with the National 
Security Agency, primarily in Washington, D.C., and at Fort Meade.
  During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1963, he was recalled to 
Washington, where he briefed President Kennedy on the ongoing situation 
with Cuba.
  In the 1960s and 1970s, Red raised his family in the Brazos Valley 
and started a business with his father-in-law and best friend. 
Together, they opened Burgess, Cashion & Haddox, which later became 
Anco Insurance. For many years, Red served as chairman emeritus at 
Anco.
  Red's father-in-law got him interested in officiating football games. 
Red began to officiate junior high school games while still in college, 
and he eventually became a line judge for the National Football League 
in 1972.
  In 1976, Red became a head NFL referee and ultimately officiated 
Super Bowls XX and XXX.
  Overall, he served as an official for the NFL for 25 years, 
officiating more than 500 games. He was inducted into the Texas Sports 
Hall of Fame in 1989 and was named the NFL's Referee Association 
Honoree in 2011.

  In 2015, he received the Art McNally Award to recognize exemplary 
professionalism, leadership, and commitment on and off the field.
  After his retirement from the field, Red continued to work as a 
trainer of NFL referees and served as the referee's voice on John 
Madden's video game, ``Madden NFL.''
  Although Red spent a lot of time traveling across the United States, 
he stayed involved in the Brazos Valley community. He served as 
chairman of the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce, the Brazos 
County Industrial Foundation, the Brazos County Association of 
Independent Insurance Agents, and the Region VI Education Service 
Center.
  In 1972, he was honored with the Brazos County volunteer award, and 
in 1994, he received the Brazos County Citizen of the Year award.
  Red was also a bell ringer every holiday season with the Salvation 
Army.
  Red was involved with many churches in Brazos Valley, first as an 
elder at the A&M Presbyterian Church, which his father helped found. 
Later, Red was a deacon at First Baptist Church in Bryan and, most 
recently, a member of the A&M United Methodist Church.
  Like most Aggies, Red loved Texas A&M University. In 1990, Red served 
as the campus Muster speaker. He was also honored in 2003 by being 
named a Texas A&M Distinguished Alumni and has the football official's 
locker room inside Kyle Field named for him. Red was also later named a 
Mays Business School Outstanding Alumni and a Fish Camp Namesake.

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  He was a member of the President's Council, the 12th Man Foundation 
Champions Council, and the Corps of Cadets Development Council.
  Until his passing, Red was also the chair of the Association of 
Former Students' Student Loan Trustee Committee.
  Mr. Speaker, Red's life was defined by his service to his family, to 
our country, to the Brazos Valley, and to Texas A&M University.
  He will forever be remembered as a husband; a grandfather; a great-
grandfather; a veteran; a selfless servant; and a great, great friend.
  My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to 
the Cashion family. We also lift up the family and friends of Red 
Cashion in our prayers.
  I have requested that a United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor the life and legacy of this humble servant.
  As I close today, I urge all Americans to continue praying for our 
country, for our veterans, for our military, and for our first 
responders who keep us safe at home.

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                        HONORING DR. JAMES EARLE

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James Earle of 
College Station, Texas, who passed away on February 4, 2019.


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  March 8, 2019, on page H2611, the following appeared: As I close 
today, I urge all Americans to continue praying for our country, 
for our veterans, for our military, and for our first responders 
who keep us safe at home. ------ 1245 HONORING DR. JAMES EARLE Mr. 
FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James Earle of 
College Station, Texas, who passed away on February 4, 2019.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: As I close today, 
I urge all Americans to continue praying for our country, for our 
veterans, for our military, and for our first responders who keep 
us safe at home. 1245 HONORING DR. JAMES EARLE Mr. FLORES. Mr. 
Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James Earle of College Station, 
Texas, who passed away on February 4, 2019.


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  Jim was born on May 2, 1932, in Jacksonville, Texas, to Herbert and 
Edna Earle. While attending Jacksonville High School, Jim excelled in 
sports, particularly boxing. Jim won many Golden Gloves titles and 
earned the nickname ``The Mangler'' in high school. In high school, he 
also started drawing caricatures.
  After graduating from high school, Jim attended Texas A&M University, 
where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. While at Texas A&M, Jim 
organized the first boxing club and lettered in both boxing and track 
and field.
  Jim graduated from Texas A&M in 1954 with a degree in architecture. 
Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 
United States Air Force.
  While serving in the Air Force, Jim was stationed at Dyess Air Force 
Base in Abilene, Texas. It was at a base event in the summer of 1957 
where he met his future wife, Theresa. She sat in front of him for a 
caricature, and he said: ``You're so pretty, I think I'm going to marry 
you.'' They married just a few months later and raised two loving 
daughters. They had been married 61 years at the time of his passing.
  Jim completed Active Duty in 1957 and returned to Texas A&M to begin 
his career as an educator. He began teaching mechanical drafting to 
first-year engineering students. He later became the head of the 
Engineering Design Graphics Department. In 1964, Jim earned his Ph.D. 
in education. He continued to teach until 1995, when he retired.
  Throughout his career, Jim was active in the American Society for 
Engineering Education and held many leadership positions in the 
Engineering Design Graphics division. From 1986 to 1991, he served as 
chair of the Annual Conference Committee of that organization. He was 
named professor emeritus of Civil Engineering in 1995 and ``A Legend of 
Aggieland'' in 2000.
  During his time as a student and professor at Texas A&M, Jim created 
and drew a beloved cartoon character, Cadet Slouch. Jim depicted Slouch 
as an undergraduate cadet trying to navigate campus life. Topics 
included class assignments, the Aggie football team, and life in the 
Corps of Cadets. Cadet Slouch and his friends, Simp, Cedric, Squirt, 
and Fish Jethro, were published in The Battalion, the student 
newspaper, from 1955 to 1985.
  When drawing Cadet Slouch cartoons, Jim was often influenced by his 
time as a student and, later, as a professor. The Cadet Slouch cartoon 
series was a commentary on the many changes going on at Texas A&M, 
including the enrollment of women and the voluntary participation in 
the Corps. Cadet Slouch was beloved by generations of Aggies while it 
was published.
  In addition to the cartoon's run in the student newspaper, 
collections of Cadet Slouch cartoons were published in several books.
  On a personal note, during my time at Texas A&M in the mid-seventies, 
I always enjoyed reading the Cadet Slouch cartoon in The Battalion 
newspaper.
  In 1979, Jim and Theresa started their own publishing company. Jim 
wrote and published drafting workbooks at affordable prices, which were 
sold to more than 125 universities and colleges across the United 
States. Many more high schools used his textbooks to teach students 
mechanical drafting.
  It was in these workbooks that many of Jim's graduate students 
advanced their own careers by contributing to the content of these 
books. These books introduced the concepts of techniques of engineering 
graphics to over a million students across the country and around the 
world. Jim completed his last workbook, ``Engineering Graphics 
Designs,'' when he was 80 years old.
  Jim's career bridged the gap between drafting by hand to three-
dimensional, computer-aided design. Jim believed that one must always 
adapt to changes in technology, so he bought a computer and mastered 
AutoCAD to the extent that he was a beta tester for Autodesk. 
Nevertheless, he never let technology cloud the basics of good drafting 
and design.
  Jim also had an interest in history. He served as an officer of many 
historical societies, including the Westerners, the National Outlaw and 
Lawman Association, the Western Outlaw and Lawman Association, and the 
Texas Gun Collectors Association.
  Jim became an expert on many historical figures and published a book 
in 1988 about Billy the Kid. Through his publishing company, he worked 
with friends to bring stories of western lawmen and outlaws into 
reality.
  Mr. Speaker, Jim's life was defined by his service to his family, to 
his students, to our country, and to Texas A&M University. He will be 
forever remembered as a husband, a father, a grandfather, a veteran, an 
educator, a mentor, a selfless servant, and a great friend.
  My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to 
the Earle family. We also lift up the family and friends of Jim Earle 
in our prayers.
  I have requested the United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor the life and legacy of this humble servant.
  As I close, I urge all Americans to continue praying for our country, 
for our veterans, for our military who protects us, and for our first 
responders who keep us safe at home.


                           Honoring Ed Berry

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ed Berry of Bryan, 
Texas, who passed away on February 24, 2019.
  Ed was born on April 22, 1940, in Waco, Texas, to Ed Berry, Sr., and 
to Udis White Berry. He graduated from Waco High School and attended 
Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the class of 1962. While 
at Texas A&M, Ed was a member of the Corps of Cadets, where he was a 
member of Squadron 4 and, ultimately, the commanding officer of 
Squadron 8. He was also a member of the Ross Volunteer Company. He 
received his degree in mathematics, and was also in the first class in 
the world to graduate with a master's degree in computer science.
  On August 31, 1963, he married the love of his life, Barbara Teal, in 
Houston, Texas. They raised three sons in the Houston area and moved to 
Dallas in 1983. In both Houston and Dallas, Ed coached his sons' 
basketball and baseball teams for a total of 13 years. He also served 
as a deacon, a choir member, a Sunday school teacher, a Bible study 
leader, and a number of additional volunteer positions at South Main 
Baptist and Tallowood Baptist in Houston, Prestonwood Baptist in 
Dallas, and Travis Avenue Baptist in Fort Worth. At Prestonwood, Ed was 
also the chairman of the deacons and the president of the choir.
  After graduating from Texas A&M, Ed went to work at NASA for IBM and 
contributed to the Gemini and Apollo missions. He also worked for 25 
years as the information systems leader for many companies, including 
Sysco Foods, Zapata Corporation, and Texas Oil and Gas. He later worked 
in technology and management consulting for Oracle Corporation and 
Cambridge Energy Research Associates.

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  For the last 15 years, Ed worked as a Realtor. He spent 10 years as 
the executive director of the Bryan-College Station Association of 
Realtors. During his tenure, the association became one of the top 
three in the State of Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, Ed's life was defined by his service to his family, to 
Texas, to our country, and to God. He will be forever remembered as a 
husband, a father, a grandfather, a community leader, a selfless 
servant, and a great friend.
  My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to 
the Berry family. We also lift up the family and friends of Ed Berry in 
our prayers.
  I have requested the United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor the life and legacy of this humble servant.
  Also, as I close today, I urge all Americans to continue praying for 
our country, for our veterans, for our military who protects us, and 
for our first responders who keep us safe at home.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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