[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5602]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING THE REVEREND MARTIN WILSON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Reyes) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. REYES. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  Madam Speaker, it is a special privilege for me to recognize Chaplain 
Martin Wilson. Chaplain Wilson is a 21-year veteran of the United 
States Border Patrol currently assigned to the Family Support Unit in 
El Paso, Texas. The Family Support Unit is a 1-year pilot program 
intended to provide Border Patrol agents, staff and their families with 
a support network to help manage times of crisis. During his early 
years in the Border Patrol, Chaplain Wilson served as a program manager 
under my command as Sector Chief.
  Chaplain Wilson is married to San Juanita Wilson who today are 
celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary. Together they have four 
children: Alicia; Marty, Jr.; Stephanie; and Daisy. Marty, Jr. recently 
followed in his father's footsteps, becoming the second in his family 
to join the United States Border Patrol.
  In addition to his duties as Sector Chaplain, Chaplain Wilson serves 
as the associate pastor at La Verdad Community Baptist Church and is an 
advocate for people with physical and developmental disabilities.
  Thank you, Chaplain Wilson, for joining us this morning and for 
serving our Nation as a Border Patrol agent.

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