[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 6605] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IN RECOGNITION OF EUGENE STARKS ROBERTS, SR. AND HIS RUN ACROSS AMERICA FOR JESUS ______ HON. MIKE McINTYRE of north carolina in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Mr. McINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and welcome to our nation's capital a special guest and great American hero named Eugene Starks Roberts, Sr. A former Marine, Vietnam veteran, and double amputee, Mr. Roberts joins us near the conclusion of his long and inspiring mission to run across America for Jesus. Mr. Roberts has run over 3,500 miles during the last nine months--miles that represent his commitment to Jesus Christ and the ideals central to his strong Christian faith. Throughout his journey, Mr. Roberts has sought to raise awareness and money for the less fortunate and for medical research for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Making the cross-country trek on prosthetic legs, Mr. Roberts has also made it his goal to inspire wounded warriors in their recoveries. Indeed, his endurance of both body and spirit should be an inspiration to us all. Mr. Roberts has run through more than 80 different U.S. cities, including two in my district--Shallotte and Wilmington, North Carolina. Southeastern North Carolina is honored to have been included along the way. Mr. Roberts has reminded my constituents and countless other Americans, both those with and without disabilities, of the importance of perseverance. He serves as a testament to the phenomenal strengths and great characters of our men and women in uniform. Finally, he has reminded us of what it means to give of oneself in order to help others in need. His wife of 40 years, Marian Alicia, his three daughters, one son, and 11 grandchildren should be extremely proud of the man they call husband, father, and ``Poppop''. Madam Speaker, I stand today to honor Mr. Roberts' achievements not only over the last nine months, but also over his entire life, as he approaches the end of his run across our great Nation. ____________________