[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 4873-4874] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING GALE ``WHITEY'' FLOCKERZIE OF BELLVILLE, OHIO ______ HON. JIM JORDAN of ohio in the house of representatives Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today with deep respect to honor the life and service of Mr. Gale ``Whitey'' Flockerzie of Bellville, Ohio. Like many in his generation, Whitey thinks of himself as an ordinary guy. He served the nation with honor in the United States Army. He was wounded in combat in Vietnam, fighting as a member of Battery A of the 6th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, 4th infantry Division. Whitey was honorably discharged as a Specialist Fourth Class and returned stateside. In 1973, he opened Whitey's Barbershop on a quiet street in the quiet town of Bellville. Things haven't been the same since! Over time, customers became friends, and friends have become what is known throughout the area as the ``Barbershop Crew.'' More than a quarter-million haircuts later, the crew still gathers every Saturday morning at Whitey's for a town hall meeting to share opinions on the issues of the day. More importantly, they wait to hear Whitey's verdict--which, of course, is final. Madam Speaker, I submit to you that if Congress followed some of the common sense and Midwestern logic employed by Whitey and [[Page 4874]] the Barbershop Crew, the country would be in far better shape. Is Whitey Flockerzie an ordinary guy? I would say he is extraordinary. The only thing ordinary about Whitey is that he represents a profound yet humble greatness about America that has helped us become the greatest nation in history: Service before self, giving back to the country that gave so much to you, and living by example the sacrifice that allows each generation of Americans to reach higher than the last. Whitey returned from Vietnam without officially receiving his Vietnam Service Ribbon. Out of respect and admiration, his friends recently obtained this ribbon for him and have graciously asked me to present it to him this weekend. Throughout his lifetime of service, Whitey Flockerzie has affected countless lives in his part of Ohio. I am honored to recognize him on behalf of the House for all he has done. ____________________