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“TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT PRINCEY GEORGE PINDER” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1114 on June 3, 2008.
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TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT PRINCEY GEORGE PINDER
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HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK
of florida
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor an American soldier who served 1 year in Iraq at Camps Ramadi and Fallujah while on a mission to look for roadside bombs. Army SSG Princey George Pinder's unit was hit four times, and miraculously they all survived the impact.
Born in Nassau, Bahamas, SSG Pinder is the fifth child born to Viola Pinder and Frank Greene. He graduated from A.F. Adderley High School and went on to be enlisted in the Royal Bahamas Police force in 1983, where he received an honorable discharge in 1994. He continued his higher education and received an associate degree from Miami Dade College, bachelor's degree in Christian education and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Florida International University. He holds various leadership training certificates from the U.S. Army as a combat engineer.
For over 18 years SSG Pinder has served as the co-founder and senior pastor of Baruch Christian Fellowship Ministries, Inc. in Miami-Dade County. He has also served as vice-president director of a juvenile delinquency and ex-offender mentorship program named Destiny Image Review Network for 14 years, as well as co-founder of Baruch Leadership Training Academy.
SSG Pinder enlisted in the Army in January 1997, and was deployed to Iraq in March 2003. His second deployment took place in May 2007. SSG Pinder currently serves as a reservist army staff sergeant in Camps Ramadi and Fallujah, Iraq with the 841st Charlie Company from Perrine, Florida. Upon return he will continue his employment as a motor compliance officer with the Florida Department of Transportation.
Madam Speaker, SSG Princey George Pinder represents the best our Nation has to offer. He volunteered to serve our Nation in uniform and to protect our freedom and liberty. For this, his family, friends and loved ones know that this Congress will always remember his bravery and commitment in battle.
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