[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16768]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDING ARTHUR LEE HENRY FOR BEING NAMED A STATE OF LOUISIANA 
                            ``CITIZEN HERO''

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2009

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Arthur Lee Henry, 
a true ``Citizen Hero'', as honored by the president of Victims and 
Citizens Against Crime.
  Law enforcement officers in St. Landry Parish nominated Arthur for an 
incident that occurred in August of 2008, when he successfully disarmed 
a gunman on the campus of T.H. Harris Technical College in Opelousas, 
Louisiana. Upon seeing a man produce a gun and fire shots, Arthur 
quickly reacted and saved the lives of several innocent bystanders.
  Arthur, a happily-married man with two children, proudly serves as a 
custodian at the technical college, where he has worked for twelve 
years. Coworkers describe him as ``a very professional individual'', 
``a wonderful employee'', and ``an integral part of campus.'' Today, he 
will be attending a banquet to receive the award with the dean of the 
college, Allen Espree.
  Again, congratulations to Arthur Lee Henry, one of Louisiana's 
``Citizen Heroes'' for taking pride in the campus he proudly serves.

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