[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H6924-H6925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING YEOMAN 3RD CLASS WILLIAM OSBORNE

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Yeoman 3rd Class William

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Osborne. Yeoman Osborne went to Maryville College where he majored in 
psychology and played for the football team all 4 years and served as 
co-captain during his senior year.
  After graduating, he joined the Naval Reserve and went to boot camp, 
then served 1 year in the Reserves and 2 years on Active Duty.
  In September 1970, he got a job as a probation and parole officer 
trainee in Virginia, then worked at the Virginia State Penitentiary, 
and after that he drilled on a World War II destroyer.
  Around this time, the Navy was under pressure to do something about 
troops returning from Vietnam with substance abuse issues.
  Since Yeoman Osborne had a degree in psychology and experience 
working with people with drug addictions, he was selected as part of a 
team who received training as substance abuse counselors.
  He went on to get his master's degree in education and his Ph.D. in 
public policy and administration, and he had a great career as a 
criminal justice educator.

  He is currently enjoying retirement with his wife, Maureen; and 
living in Knoxville close to his son Patrick, and his wife, Jessica, 
and their two children. He also has another son Ryan, who lives in 
North Carolina.
  It is my honor to recognize Yeoman William Osborne as the Tennessee 
Second District's 2023 Veteran of the Month.

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