[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD FOR MIKE SHAW

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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. Mike Shaw of 
Denison, Texas, and present him with the Congressional Patriot Award. 
Mike has dedicated himself to serving and uplifting our community.
  Mike grew up in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. From a young age, 
he maintained a strong commitment to helping others and serving our 
nation in any way he can. In 1958, Mike joined the United States Marine 
Corps, where he specialized in operating sophisticated communications 
technology. With his new skills in hand, he began a career as a 
communications technician on the Distant Early Warning (DEW) line, a 
network of radar stations located in the U.S., Canada, and Greenland. 
His efforts helped protect our national security and allowed the United 
States to effectively detect incoming Soviet aircraft and prepare a 
response.
  After spending two years in the Arctic, Mike returned home and worked 
as a field engineer in the oil fields of Texas and Louisiana. He also 
served as a technical representative for the U.S. Army Signal Corps 
during the Vietnam War before going back to working on the DEW Line for 
an additional five years. In 1999, Mike retired and moved to Denison 
with his family, where he volunteered at local museums in various 
capacities. He served as the President of the Denison Genealogical 
Society and was the Precinct 201 Chair for the Grayson County 
Republican Party. For his extensive work and efforts to uphold 
conservative values, the GCRP awarded Mike the Eisenhower Award and the 
Chairman's Award in 2015 and 2020, respectively. In his free time, he 
enjoys studying history, genealogy, and collecting artifacts. I am 
proud to recognize Mike today for his outstanding contributions to our 
community.
  It is an honor to bestow Mike with the Patriot Award for his 
exceptional service to our Nation and the people of North Texas.

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