[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD FOR MARK RUSSELL

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Mark Russell 
of Sherman, Texas, and present him with the Congressional Patriot 
Award. Mark has dedicated himself to serving and uplifting our 
community.
  Mark is a graduate of the Hobe Sound Bible College in Florida, where 
he received a bachelor's degree in educational administration in 1970. 
He began working at the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center's Radiation 
Oncology facility that same year while completing postgraduate studies. 
Mark later received his Master of Science in Radiological Physics from 
Ohio State University and a Master of Health Administration from 
Washington University. Throughout his extensive career, he has 
published numerous studies on the topic of oncology and worked 
diligently to bring us one step closer to defeating cancer. From 2007 
to 2012, Mark served as the Director for Physics and Technology 
Services at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida.
  When he retired in 2013, Mark continued to make an impact on our 
community in many different ways. He actively volunteers for the 
Grayson County Republican Party and is a member of the Conservative 
Men's Club of Texoma. Additionally, Mark works closely with the 
Southwest Conference of the Bible Methodist Church and devotes himself 
to strengthening his faith, family, and love of country. In his free 
time, he enjoys reading, learning history, woodworking, and flying. In 
fact, Mark is a licensed commercial pilot and a former certified flight 
instructor. I am proud of the work he has accomplished for our 
community, and I am sure he will continue to make a positive impact on 
the world around us.
  It is an honor to bestow Mark with the Patriot Award for his 
exceptional service to our Nation and the people of North Texas.

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