[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                HONORING THE PERMIAN BASIN HONOR FLIGHT

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2019

  Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 87 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: Benjamin Acosta, Clinton 
Adams, Lawrence Adams, George Alexander, Wanliss Armstrong, Edward 
Atwood, James Basse, Robert Bennett, Thomas Bright, Sidney Bryan, 
Michael Chaney, Clarence Chapman, Mary Cheek, Richard Cotte, Troy 
Crosby, William Decker, Jr., David Dilbeck, Truett Eaton, Raymond 
Flores, Paul Flynn, Jr., Richard Galloway, Jackie Green, Larry 
Griffith, Gilberto Guzman, Stephen Harrison, John Hufford, Donald Hunt, 
Daniel Jacques, Enrique Jaramillo, Jr., Raymond Jenkins, Darrell 
Johnson, Melvin Johnson, Henry Kalawe, Jr., Stanley Klett, Arthur 
Laengrich, Larry Laengrich, Robert Lathrop, Horace Lloyd, Daryl Locker, 
Guadalupe Madrid, Alonzo Martinez, Haskell Mayo, Jr., Mickey McCown, 
Curtis McFarland, Jr., James McKinzie, Jr., Earl Moize, Thomas Molder 
III, Travis Monday, Eugene Morgan, Stanley Mulsow, Curtis Nicholson, 
Warren Oakley, Joe Padilla, Lupe Padilla, Solon Page, Armando Perales, 
Marion Pride, Johnnye Proctor, David Reeves, Lloyd Ritchey, Donald 
Rogers, Doyle Schwartz, Robert Schoff, Jr., Don Seales, Wesley Seales, 
Tommy Seward, Joan Shannon, Joseph Smith III, Robert Sorem, Perry 
Stevens, Marion Stone, Bobby Stringer, Alfonso Telck, Bobby Trammell, 
Edward Twood, Gumecindo Urias, Antonio Urias, Santiago Urias, Jr., 
Steve Wagner, Alvin Wankowski, Douglas Wankowski, Kenneth Warrington, 
Gary Watkins, Ben Webb, Danny Whitaker, Kenneth Winford, and Tony 
Yzaguirre.
  Madam 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 duty to our nation can never be fully 
repaid, and I hope that they will be able to reflect on the gratitude 
and respect that Americans have for them as 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. John West and Mrs. Teresa 
Galloway 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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