[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 3, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO BUCKLEY PETERSON

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                           HON. JIM LIGHTFOOT

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 1994

  Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Buckley 
Peterson, who works at the Veterans Administration in Des Moines, IA, 
and provides stellar service to our Nation's veterans. Mr. Peterson's 
record of service has been brought to my attention by Stephen Nicol of 
McCallsburg, IA.
  Mr. Peterson had helped Mr. Nicol to enroll in Iowa State 
University's electrical engineering program through the VA Vocational 
Rehabilitation Program. Mr. Nicol, in numerous dealings with Mr. 
Peterson, has had every question, problem, or need addressed by Mr. 
Peterson in a timely and satisfactory manner.
  Mr. Nicol refers to Mr. Peterson as ``a professional with a solid 
interest in both the success of the program as well as the people 
involved.'' Mr. Nicol also states, ``My medical problems have been 
addressed with understanding and a knowledge of their impact on my 
ability to study, emphasizing Buckley's desire to be more than just a 
paper-pushing bureaucrat, but rather a professional with a solid 
interest in both the success of the program as well as the people 
involved.''
  Mr. Peterson's assistance to Mr. Nicol went beyond his professional 
duties. While the Nicol family was away on vacation, massive flooding 
threatened their home and their property. Mr. Peterson, knowing the 
Nicol family was away from home and unable to take the necessary steps 
to protect their home and belongings, drove to the Nicol home on his 
own time and organized their neighbors for cleanup operations. In 
addition, he offered to store the Nicol possessions in his garage until 
the waters receded.
  That is, in my view, service above and beyond the call of duty. 
Buckley Peterson is to be commended for his dedication.

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