A Proposed Medal for the Founders of Mercy Ships
Posted/updated on: April 20, 2018 at 12:50 pm
WASHINGTON – Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn want to honor the Founders of Mercy Ships. The senators have introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens. They are the founders of the non-profit Mercy Ships of Garden Valley, west of Lindale. The medal is in recognition of their nearly 40 years of service. Mercy Ships transforms retired ocean liners and ferries into hospital ships that provide humanitarian aid across the world. Tyler congressman Louie Gohmert has introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
