[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22893]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO THE TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD 147TH RECONNAISSANCE WING

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, I am privileged to recognize the men and 
women of the Texas Air National Guard 147th Reconnaissance Wing of 
Houston, Texas for their outstanding service to the community in 
helping 5,943 constituents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
  Forty-two members of the Texas Air National Guard 147th 
Reconnaissance Wing were tasked with providing support for the 
congressional mobile office in a variety of ways; including traffic 
control, translation assistance, security, technical support, parking 
and bus operations. Commander Col. McNeely and Vice Commander Col. Horn 
provided excellent leadership in the recovery efforts along with Lt. 
Col. Cooper, Lt. Col. Allinson, and Lt. Col. Garner.
  In addition to supporting the operation and function of the 
congressional mobile office, these service members immediately 
transitioned into supporting units for the FEMA Disaster Recovery 
Center at Ellington Field where they have continued to serve thousands 
of individuals.
  It is my distinct honor to recognize the remarkable efforts of the 
Texas Air National Guard 147th Reconnaissance Wing for their 
outstanding service to their community and country. Southeast Texas is 
grateful for the efforts and leadership provided by the commanders, 
senior enlisted leaders, and guard members, and I am proud of their 
noble service to the victims of Hurricane Ike.
  The following members of the 147th Reconnaissance Wing joined in the 
recovery efforts: SMSgt Glenn Boutte, SMSgt Richard Williamson, MSgt 
Mali Cornitius, MSgt Howard Williams, MSgt Rodolfo Robles, MSgt Patrick 
Hurley, TSgt Andres Cabrera, TSgt Leanne Bates, TSgt Terry Matheson, 
TSgt Joel Agtang, TSgt Burdette Deyo, TSgt Lex Paxton, TSgt Hugo 
Torres, TSgt Nathan Kelley, TSgt Sonya Bond, SSgt Klaus Riel, SSgt 
Nakeia Mitchell, SSgt Stacie Sandoval, SSgt Kevin White, SSgt Lindsey-
Lumpkin, SSgt Erin Calhoun, SSgt Kevin Dupree, SSgt Marshall Nettles, 
SSgt Vanessa Chase, SSgt Carlton Newkirk, SSgt Efren Almario, SrA 
Carlos Suazo, SrA Jana Phillips, SrA Tameka McCray, SrA James Kyaw, SrA 
Juan Rosales, SrA Winnett Knox, SrA Clifton Smith, SrA Jessica Mosley, 
SrA Justin Gaskill, SrA Francisco Mendez, A1C David Hartmann, A1C Isaac 
Saldivar, A1C Bronson Woods, A1C Shuan Guthrie and A1C Michael Tran.

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