clifton bucannon, robert rule, mike swanson, you have been able to sit there with me, supporting me throughthese two years when i grew weary and i was tired. i lost two, but god gave me back three. your prayers got me through, brother. >> like king, and you reverend, al, i learned to pace myself for long, hard-fought battles. i owe a lot to afge, the organization has an a sanctuary throughout my career. so it gratifies me to see many members in this building here today for the ceremony. and i would be remiss if i didn't acknowledge my agency which provided me the livelihood to give me the opportunity to be able to put my daughter in college, the federal bureau of prisons. the acting director who is here today, mr. thomas cain, and assistant director, judy garr t garrett, i thank you all for coming and sharing in the moment. there are some people i worked with for two years, along with my other colleagues, to represent the largest federal law enforcement agency within the department of justice. and it's not easy to task responsibilities of 39,000 staff, finding solutions for an agency that i