[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 135 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING EDDIE DRILLING

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Arkansas (Mr. Hill) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize my longtime 
friend, Eddie Drilling, who recently announced that he will be retiring 
later this year after a 41-year career with AT&T.
  Eddie currently serves as the senior vice president for External and 
Regulatory Affairs at AT&T, where he leads the national regulatory 
organization. His ties to Arkansas remain strong. He currently serves 
the University of Arkansas Board of Advisors, the Sam Walton College of 
Business Dean's Executive Advisory Board, and the Razorback Foundation 
Board.
  Eddie has been a leader in Arkansas for four decades, and a member 
and mentor of many organizations. He received the Pinnacle Award from 
the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, the highest award our 
chamber gives for service to the community. He also received the 
Lifetime of Service Award from the city of Little Rock.
  Mr. Speaker, I join all Arkansans in congratulating Eddie Drilling.


    Recognizing Ken Reeves on his Retirement from the Game and Fish 
                               Commission

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ken 
Reeves' outstanding contributions to conservation in Arkansas and his 
dedication at keeping Arkansas the ``Natural State.'' Ken served on the 
Game and Fish Commission as chairman for 5 years.
  He grew up in Harrison, Arkansas, where he attended Harrison High 
School and went to the University of Arkansas School of Law. Ken's love 
of fishing and passion for conserving wildlife from a young age made 
him an easy and successful appointment to the commission.
  Ken has demonstrated his passion for making a positive change as the 
chairman of the commission. He is leaving behind a legacy of improved 
outdoor services that will be enjoyed for generations to come.
  My congratulations to Ken Reeves.


               Jerry Evans--Outstanding Coach of the Year

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jerry 
Evans for being named one of Arkansas' Outstanding Coaches of the Year.
  This year, Coach Evans led the Searcy High School Girls Wrestling 
Team to victory as the girls Arkansas State champions, also picking up 
two individual championships on the team.
  In 2019, he was the 5A Wrestling Coach of the Year for the Arkansas 
Wrestling Coaches Association, and was chosen by the Arkansas Democrat-
Gazette as the All Arkansas Preps Wrestling Coach of the Year, and 
named the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Wrestling Coach of 
the Year through the Arkansas Activities Association.
  Coach Evans received his master's in kinesiology at Harding 
University in Searcy, graduating as the first member of his immediate 
family to earn a college degree. In an interview with the Arkansas 
Democrat-Gazette, Coach Evans said, ``I knew I wanted to be a coach 
ever since I was in 8th grade. I knew I wanted to be in education and 
become a teacher.''
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Coach Evans for his commitment to his students 
and his leadership as their coach.


               Guy-Perkins PTA Purchasing School Supplies

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Parent Teacher Association at the Guy-Perkins School District for once 
again providing students with school supplies for the upcoming academic 
year. All students in grades K-12 will have school supplies provided to 
them, regardless of whether students have chosen on-campus instruction 
or distance learning for this fall.
  As parents, teachers, students and educators begin a uniquely 
challenging school year, the PTA's long tradition will help parents 
with back-to-school costs and ensure that our teachers do not have to 
purchase their own supplies.
  According to Betty Vickers, Guy-Perkins PTA's secretary and 
treasurer, the initiative helps boost the community's economy because 
all the supplies are purchased locally. I am happy this wonderful 
tradition has continued into the 2020-2021 school year, especially 
during these extraordinary times where educating our kids presents 
unique challenges.


                Jennifer Carnahan Receives Service Award

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jennifer 
Carnahan as CHI St. Vincent's recipient of the 2019 Sister Teresa 
Joseph Babcock Service Excellence Award.
  Jennifer was born in Dumas, Arkansas, and received her nursing degree 
from the University of Houston before attending the Academy of Health 
Care Professionals for surgical technology.
  Jennifer has been serving in the medical field since she was 19 years 
old, starting in the ER, and she currently works in neurosurgery. 
Sister Teresa Joseph worked at CHI St. Vincent for nearly 30 years, 
exemplifying St. Vincent's core values of reverence, integrity, 
compassion, and excellence. Jennifer currently works in the neurology 
area in the North Campus.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Jennifer Carnahan.

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