Mike Rogers

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize the 100 year celebration of the former Hopewell Congregational Methodist Church building. This building will become The Hopewell Community Center at McCord's Crossroads at the intersection of County Roads 16 and 29 in Cherokee County. The church was built in 1916 and served its congregation for over 80 years before discontinuing services in 2000. The McCord's Crossroads Homemakers Club saw the potential for the building and in 2011, the church's Conference Board transferred the title of the building to the homemakers club. After a generous grant from the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council, the building was moved from its original site to its current site today in 2014. After much hard work and restoration from fundraisers and the community, the structure shines once again to serve the community for another 100 years. On November 12, 2016, the community will celebrate the building and dedicate it as the new Hopewell Community Center at McCord's Crossroads. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the 100 year celebration of this building and the future of The Hopewell Community Center.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention to recognize the 126th Anniversary of the New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. During the early years of the church, services were held in a log building under the leadership of Rev. Tom Williams. Many years have passed since then, and pastors have come and gone. The church has seen more than a century of change and growth. Much of that growth would not have been realized without the leadership of two of the church's most recent pastors, William Jones and Anthony Williams. In William Jones' 27 years as pastor, his accomplishments were many. Improvements to the church included the additions of a Junior Usher Board and a third Sunday service. Most notably, he was able to secure a property to build a more up-to date church that could better accommodate the recent growth. The dedication service for the new location on County Road 13 was held on November 27, 2005, and is still in use today. Since 2012, Rev. Anthony Williams has proudly served the church. Taking over where Jones left off, he continues to improve and grow the church. Pastor Williams added a modern touch, introducing morning devotion via text and email to better keep in contact with the church family. In addition to this, Pastor Williams has implemented more community programs and outreach. The church has an active role in helping to strengthen and improve the community. In this 126th year of New Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, progress is still being made for the betterment of the church. Please join me in congratulating them on their 126th anniversary

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize Mayor LaFaye Dellinger, who is retiring as Smiths Station Mayor after 15 years of service. LaFaye Dellinger graduated from Smiths Station High School and has proudly served as the first mayor of Smiths Station for the past 15 years. During her tenure, she established strong relationships with the surrounding municipalities including Fort Henning, Georgia and pioneered the partnership between the City of Smiths Station and Lee County to make the Smiths Station Sports Complex a reality. She was instrumental in obtaining the current City Hall and is past President of the Ruritan Community Club. Mrs. Dellinger is a loving wife and mother. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing my friend Mayor Dellinger and wishing her well in her retirement.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize Fannie Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was born on January 11, 1926 in Lee County, Alabama. She joined Ferguson Chapel C.M.E. Church at the age of nine years old. She has served in several capacities throughout the years which included: President of the Stewardess Board, Treasurer of the Missionary Department, Chairperson of Circle Five. She moved to Central Park, New York and lived there for 19 years. While living there, she attended Williams Chapel Institutional CME Church. In 1996, she returned to Opelika, Alabama and to Ferguson Chapel CME Church. She presently sings in the Senior Choir, is a member of Sunday School and Bible Study Group. She serves on the Opelika House Authority Resident Advisory Board and has for 19 years. She has one son, Bobby Melton (Deceased), a daughter-in-law, Doris Melton, three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Her favorite song is ``Precious Lord, Take My Hand.'' Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing Mrs. Taylor a happy 90th birthday.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize the life of James G. Patterson. August 22nd marks the birthday of Mr. Patterson who served his country in Korea until the conflict ended on July 27, 1953. Mr. Patterson returned to Alabama in the late 1950s and joined the Alabama National Guard. He served at the integration of the University of Alabama in June of 1963 and during the third Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. His Army and National Guard experience were important to him and he shared his admiration and respect for Korea, education, religion and Civil Rights with his son, James E. Patterson, an Auburn University graduate, an Associate Member of the Korean War Veterans Association and a life member of the America Foreign Service Association. Mr. Patterson's son honored his father, who passed away in 2003, by appearing as a reporter in the 2015 film ``Selma.'' His son had his late father's military photo in his pocket as his scenes were filmed in Atlanta the week of Father's Day in 2014. James also wrote an article in the April 2015 issue of the National Guard Magazine titled, ``Proud of My Father.'' On August 22, the Patterson family remembers and celebrates the life of James G. Patterson by volunteering at libraries, churches and schools.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize Pastor C.L. Daniel and the 70 years he has served in the ministry. C.L. Daniel was born on June 31, 1931, and at the age of 15, he felt the call to ministry. He wanted to share his faith and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Daniel has served as pastor at several churches with devotion and steadfast determination. He retired from York Town Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, in 2006 after 25 years. During that time, he and his wife would commute to and from Mobile every weekend from Opelika, Alabama. Pastor Daniel has served several small churches since his retirement and is currently serving as pastor at Historic Shiloh Baptist Church in Notasulga, Alabama. The Daniels have seven children: John White, Jr. (Deceased), Donald Daniel (Deceased), Renae Daniel (Deceased), Annie Lauren Poles, Cynthia Sheffield, Marilyn Daniel and Rosalyn Gilbreath. They have been blessed with five grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, please join me in celebrating Pastor Daniel and his 70 years serving in the ministry.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize Dr. Mildred Lee Kelley Dixon's years of service to the VA. Dr. Dixon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 7, 1916 to Spencer and Annie Kelley. She graduated from East Orange High School in New Jersey and later from Dental Nursing School. In 1944, she graduated from the Ohio College of Chiropody (Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine). She moved to Tuskegee, Alabama, and married James O. Dixon (deceased) and was blessed with two children: James and Denise. Prior to working at the Tuskegee VA Hospital, known today as Central Alabama Health Care System, she was employed as Dean of Women at Tuskegee Institute. She also worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Clark, D.D.S. in Opelika and was a private practitioner and shoe sales representative at Child Life Shoes. Dr. Dixon was the first female Podiatrist employed by the VA Hospital and the first Black Podiatrist. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Medicine, International University of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, St. Kitts and established the first Podiatric Residency Program in Alabama. In addition to providing podiatric care to Veterans at the VA Hospital, Dr. Dixon traveled to VA Hospitals in Montgomery (1977-1984) and Tuscaloosa (1982-1984) to provide podiatric care. She was a regular contributor to the Chiropody Journal and other professional medical journals, in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Dixon is Past President of AARP, Chapter #3428, a volunteer with Macon County RSVP, a volunteer for the National Park Services, a member of AAUW, NAACP, APHA, National Academy Practice, and AWP, the past- President of the Association of Podiatrists in Federal Services, a Life Member of APMA and past-President of the National Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Dixon is a member of Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Tuskegee, still active in the community and continues to serve as a volunteer. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Dr. Dixon for her service to others and help me wish her a happy 100th birthday on September 7th.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize Mayor Leon Smith, who has served as Mayor of the City of Oxford Alabama since 1984. Leon Smith was born in Selmer, Tennessee on March 11, 1940. He was married to Delone Banks of Jasper, Alabama (deceased) and was blessed with four sons: Gary, John (deceased), Terry (deceased) and Danny (deceased). Mayor Smith was also a self-employed businessman over the past 30 years. Mayor Smith was elected as Mayor of the City of Oxford in 1984. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford. He has served as Commissioner of Oxford Baseball for Youth, Past League President and Coach of Oxford Football for Youth, Past Exalted Ruler of Elks (four consecutive terms), a member of the Jacksonville State University Board of Directors, a Board Member of the American Association of Retirement Communities and a Member of the Masons and Shriners. Mayor Smith has served on the Alabama League of Municipalities, the National League of Cities, the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission, the Cerebral Palsy Board of Directors, the Jacksonville State University Citizens Advisory Committee, the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and the Technical Review Committee for Anniston Army Depot. Mayor Smith has dedicated his life to being a public servant to the people of Oxford and Alabama. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Mayor Smith and wishing him well in his retirement.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize the life of James G. Patterson. August 22nd marks the birthday of Mr. Patterson who served his country in Korea until the conflict ended on July 27, 1953. Mr. Patterson returned to Alabama in the late 1950s and joined the Alabama National Guard. He served at the integration of the University of Alabama in June of 1963 and during the third Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. His Army and National Guard experience were important to him and he shared his admiration and respect for Korea, education, religion and civil rights with his son, James E. Patterson, an Auburn University graduate, an Associate Member of the Korean War Veterans Association and a life member of the America Foreign Service Association. Mr. Patterson's son honored his father, who passed away in 2003, by appearing as a reporter in the 2015 film ``Selma.'' His son had his late father's military photo in his pocket as his scenes were filmed in Atlanta the week of Father's Day in 2014. James also wrote an article in the April 2015 issue of the National Guard Magazine titled, ``Proud of My Father.'' On August 22, the Patterson family remembers and celebrates the life of James G. Patterson by volunteering at libraries, churches and schools.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize the 128th Anniversary of The Sanctuary Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, ``Historically Canaan Hill Missionary Baptist Church.'' The church was founded in 1888 under the direction of Rev. R.D. Bibb. In 1988, Rev. Ossie T. Brown, Jr. became the church's leader and still is today. This year's church anniversary theme is: ``To Seek and to Save: 128 Years of Living the Great Commission.'' The church will celebrate its anniversary at a program on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the 128th Anniversary of The Sanctuary Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention to recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama. The Depot has a very rich history for its work in defense over the years. It continues to serve as an economic engine for Northeast Alabama. In March of 1940, the War Department began planning construction of the Depot and by early 1941, construction began. By September, the Depot's workforce was made up of four individuals, but by November of 1942, the workforce number grew to over 4,300 individuals. In the 1950s, the Depot's mission was to overhaul and repair combat vehicles. By the 1960s, reconditioning for a number of vehicles began. In August of 1962, the Depot was renamed to its current name today, the Anniston Army Depot, and became an installation under the jurisdiction of the Army Materiel Command. By 1963, maintenance and storage of chemical munitions began. In the 1970s, new vehicle overhauls began as well as conversions of vehicles and in the 1980s, missile maintenance was added as a new mission. In August of 1992, the Depot's general supply mission was assumed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and in 1993, the Depot became a forerunner in Public-Private Partnerships. In the mid-1990s, a chemical stockpile was transferred to the Anniston Chemical Activity under the Chemical and Biological Defense Command. In August of 2001, the Depot was designated as the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Combat Vehicles, Artillery and Small Caliber Weapons by the Secretary of the Army. In 2002, the partnership with General Dynamics/General Motors on new production of Stryker vehicles began. In August of 2003, the Depot's stockpile of chemical munitions began to be safely and securely destroyed at the Anniston Chemical Disposal Facility. By December, the Depot and other TACOM installations fabricated Armor Survivability Kits for HMMWVs in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. From 2004 through 2006, the fabrication sustainment for DOD M1 systems culminated in the creation of the Joint Assault Bridge and Assault Breacher Vehicle programs and by early 2006, production on damaged Stryker vehicles began. In March of 2006, the Depot named the DoD Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for ground combat vehicles (excluding the Bradley), assault bridging, artillery and small caliber weapons. In October, the Depot was named the U.S. Army's organic maintenance depot facility for the Stryker. By 2008, the first full-rate production Assault Breacher Vehicle was shipped to the U.S. Marines and in early 2009, production of the Army's Assault Breacher Vehicle began. In August of 2009, production operations began at the Powertrain Flexible Maintenance Facility for overhaul and repair work of reciprocating diesel engines began and by December, the Depot and General Dynamics Land Systems began a 50/50 partnership program to repair and reset Stryker vehicles. In March 2011, the new industrial wastewater treatment plant was completed and by May the first Stryker variant pilot overhaul program began for the Infantry Carrier Vehicle. In September 2001, the Anniston Chemical Activity completed demilitarization of chemical weapons along with the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. In January 2012, production operations started in the Small Arms Repair Facility, collocated with DLA's small arms storage facility. In May of 2012, production operations began at the Powertrain Transmission Facility. In May of 2014, the Depot held an induction ceremony for low-rate initial production of the M109A7 family of vehicles in partnership with BAE Systems. By August, the Depot held a rollout ceremony for the Stryker Double V Hull Exchange Program in partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems. In September, the Depot was awarded the Army Award for Maintenance Excellence for accomplishments in ABV program. Currently, construction has begun on a solar array in collaboration with Alabama Power, the Office of Energy Initiatives, the General Services Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Mission and Installation Contracting Command. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the Anniston Army Depot for the important work they do for our country and our warfighter and congratulate them on their 75th anniversary.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize the birthday of James Cecil Lindley. He will turn 100 on July 20th. Mr. Lindley was born on July 20, 1916, in Randolph County, Alabama to James Pierce Lindley and Lettie Lipham Lindley. He attended school at New Home and Randolph County High. For college, he attended Snead College, Jacksonville State University and obtained a Master's Degree at the University of Alabama. Mr. Lindley did his basic training for the Army in June of 1942 in Miami, Florida. He then went to Air Force training at Fort Logan, Colorado and later Peterson Field in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in the 5th Air Force with the 20th mapping squadron. During World War II, he served in the Philippines. Mr. Lindley was discharged after World War II at Camp Shelby in October 1945. Mr. Lindley married Audrey Cofield and had two children: Don and Doyle (deceased). He also has a daughter-in-law, Sheila Ponder Lindley. He was blessed with four grandchildren: Tracy Lindley, James Robert (Rob) Lindley (deceased), Cinda Lindley and Kerrie Lindley. And also blessed with four great-grandchildren: Lindley Thompson, Nic Thompson, Alycia Guyer and Eric Guyer. Mr. Lindley taught vocational education in Piedmont and later in Oxford. He moved to Montgomery in 1964 as State Supervisor of Vocational Education (VICA) and later was inducted into the Alabama Educational Hall of Fame. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the life and achievements of Mr. Lindley and wishing him a happy 100th birthday.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize the retirement of K.L. ``Koven'' Brown. Mr. Brown will be selling his two businesses, K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center, which he has owned since 1978, and K.L. Brown Memory Chapel, at the end of this month. Mr. Brown wanted to be a mortician since he was a young boy. He graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery in 1969, and was the first graduating class from Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1971. Mr. Brown is in his second term in the Alabama House of Representatives and is looking forward to travelinig more with his wife, Mandee, now that he is retiring. Mr. Brown has two children: Allison (deceased) and Emily who is married to James Avery. He is blessed with four grandchildren: Charlie, Austin, Savannah and Tyler. His mother, Dr. Faye Brown, lives in Clanton. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing K.L. Brown and congratulating him on his much-deserved retirement.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, I am deeply familiar with our nuclear forces. I want to urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this amendment. Two successive Secretaries of Defense have said that nuclear deterrence is the most important mission the Department has. Secretary Hagel said: ``Our nuclear deterrent plays a critical role in assuring U.S. national security, and it is DOD's highest priority mission. No other capability we have is more important.'' Secretary Carter said: ``The nuclear mission is the bedrock of our security. It is what stands in the background and looms over every action this country takes on the world stage. It is the foundation for everything we do.'' The LRSO program is critical to the mission, and it must remain on schedule. The fleet of existing air-launched cruise missiles that the LRSO will replace is over 30 years old, and their reliability is rapidly declining. Projected improvements in adversary air defense will impact its effectiveness even more. Simply put, our nuclear deterrent will not be credible unless it is modernized. The funding this amendment seeks to eliminate is necessary to modernize and keep this aspect of our nuclear deterrent on schedule. There is a clear military requirement for the LRSO, and it is a national security imperative. This requirement has been identified and documented by the military and the Obama administration. We should not be supporting the unilateral nuclear disarmament, and we should not be supporting this amendment. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.'' Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I would just close by saying I have enormous respect for the gentleman from New Jersey. I just disagree on this particular issue. I would like to point out the GAO language in particular for this offset that I have offered. GAO says: The Air Force fiscal year 2017 RDT&E budget request for the KC-46 program could be reduced by up to $140 million because fiscal year 2016 RDT&E funds are potentially in excess to program need. So we have the money to pay for this. It is a critical national security need. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), the vice chair of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise to urge the House to support my bipartisan amendment to restore critical missile defense funding for next-generation investments. I want to be clear: the mark by the gentleman from New Jersey is a good mark. I support it. I just want to improve it a little. Mr. Chairman, Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work has recently stated: ``Competitors have caught up on this regime and they're going to fire mass guided missile salvos at us . . . it doesn't have to be a kinetic solution. Hell, I don't really want a kinetic solution . . . it's got to be something else.'' Last week my subcommittee received a classified briefing by the Joint Staff on the results of the Joint Capabilities Mix Study IV. It is clear that we have to change the way we do missile defense if we expect to win in future years. Our adversaries have not been standing still, and we can't stand still either. This amendment I offer, along with 13 colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including Mr. Langevin, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Franks, and Mr. Lamborn, would simply restore the funding to the level of the President's budget for directed energy efforts in the weapons technology and technology maturation initiatives lines as well as the special programs--MDA technology line. My amendment offsets this increase by cutting RDT&E for the KC-46 tanker program's budget request, which is not executable this year according to the GAO's recent budget fact sheet, and the Air Force does not dispute this fact. My office can share this document with any Member who has questions about the cut, which both the House and Senate NDAAs have also recommended. Again, I strongly support the mark of the gentleman from New Jersey. I urge the House to support my bipartisan amendment to improve it and allow us the room to continue to work on this bill in the conference committee. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. I have an amendment at the desk.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I would like to close by saying that it is essential that we keep this modernization pace that we have got in place. Vote ``no'' on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize Georgette White Moon's years of public service. City Councilwoman Moon was elected in 2004 and will retire this year. She represents District 3 on the Tuskegee City Council in Tuskegee, Alabama. She was born to the late George and late Carrie White and earned her Bachelor's degree at Alabama State University. Next Ms. Moon earned her Master's degree at Michigan State University and pursued postgraduate studies at Tuskegee University. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Friends of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Bethel Baptist Church. She received numerous honors as a teacher and taught in schools in Florida, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Colorado, Virginia, Japan, and Alabama. She was the first African-American to teach at Punaho School that President Obama attended in Hawaii. She returned to Tuskegee after retiring from her teaching career. As a city councilwoman, some of her accomplishments include: downtown improvements, development of Washington Plaza, increased number of retail stores and sales tax revenues and street paving in several neighborhoods. She also served eight years on the Utilities Board of Tuskegee and on Head Start Policy Council. She has a daughter, Antoinette Moon Harlan; a son-in-law, Robert Harlan; and a grandchild, Aspen Moon Harlan. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Honorable City Councilwoman Georgette White Moon and her service to the city of Tuskegee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the cooperative owners and employees of the Farm Credit System for their continuing service in meeting the credit and financial-services needs of rural communities and agriculture. Since 1916, the Farm Credit System has served rural Americans. I was pleased to cosponsor House Resolution 591, introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway & Ranking Member Collin Peterson, as well as the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Commodity Exchanges, Energy & Credit, Chairman Austin Scott and Ranking Member David Scott. This resolution recognizes the cooperative owners and employees of the Farm Credit System for their 100 years of service to Rural America. Today, the Farm Credit System plays a vital role in the success of United States agriculture, providing more than $237 billion in loans to more than 500,000 customers. For example, in my home state of Alabama, Farm Credit makes over 7,000 loans per year. Almost 10 percent of the farmers they serve are considered Young Operators. Since 2011, Farm Credit has returned $10.9 million dollars back to their borrowers. I applaud the Farm Credit System's dedication to providing farmers with the means to serve America.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention today to recognize the birthday of James Cecil Lindley. He will turn 100 on July 20th. Mr. Lindley was born on July 20, 1916, in Randolph County, Alabama to James Pierce Lindley and Lettie Lipham Lindley. He attended school at New Home and Randolph County High. For college, he attended Snead College, Jacksonville State University and obtained a Master's Degree at the University of Alabama. Mr. Lindley did his basic training for the Army in June of 1942 in Miami, Florida. He then went to Air Force training at Fort Logan, Colorado and later Peterson Field in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in the 5th Air Force with the 20th mapping squadron. During World War II, he served in the Philippines. Mr. Lindley was discharged after World War II at Camp Shelby in October 1945. Mr. Lindley married Audrey Cofield and had two children: Don and Doyle (deceased). He also has a daughter-in-law, Sheila Ponder Lindley. He was blessed with four grandchildren: Tracy Lindley, James Robert (Rob) Lindley (deceased), Cinda Lindley and Kerrie Lindley. And also blessed with four great-grandchildren: Lindley Thompson, Nic Thompson, Alycia Guyer and Eric Guyer. Mr. Lindley taught vocational education in Piedmont and later in Oxford. He moved to Montgomery in 1964 as State Supervisor of Vocational Education (VICA) and later was inducted into the Alabama Educational Hall of Fame. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the life and achievements of James Cecil Lindley and wishing him a happy 100th birthday.