Political Quotes

“Today the House will pass H.R. 4913, renaming the Salisbury, Maryland Post Office, the ``Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building'' In honor of Sgt. Maj. Wardell Turner who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Mr. Speaker, this legislation honors the memory of a fellow serviceman, devoted husband, loving father and valorous soldier. It is my sincere hope that the designation of this post office in Sergeant Turner's name will help our community on the Eastern Shore, and our country, celebrate and remember the legacy of service and sacrifice left behind by this true American hero. Sergeant Turner was a local legend on Maryland's Eastern Shore. He graduated from Bennett High School in Salisbury, Maryland in 1984 where he was a standout fullback and middle linebacker. He helped lead the Bennett High School Clippers to back-to-back undefeated seasons and state titles in 1982 and 1983. His leadership and ability earned him an athletic scholarship from Towson University. He was a four-year letter winner and in 1989, graduated with a bachelor's degree in management. Years later, in 2011, he would earn his master's degree in criminal justice from Central Missouri State University. In 1991 he married his wife, Katherine, whom he met at a New Year's Eve dance on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. In 1993, looking for an opportunity to serve, he enlisted in the Army. According to those closest to him, the Army was more than just a career, it was a calling.…”