[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                TRIBUTE TO GRAND COMMANDER FRANK SEAMANS

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 1994

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to salute a man 
whose service to country and community merits special attention. Mr. 
Frank Seamans, Massachusetts grand commander of the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars' Military Order of the Cootie, has compiled an incomparable record 
of dedication to others. I would like to take a moment to detail the 
accomplishments of my most distinguished constituent.
  Mr. Seamans began his commitment to country in Asia where he served 
in military operations during the Korean war. He has continued his 
service through involvement in a variety of veterans' organizations.
  Mr. Seamans joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1981 and is a life 
member. He has served at a number of positions at the local, department 
and national level. He served as District 13 commander from 1989 to 
1990. He has volunteered over 2,000 hours as a VFW VAVS representative 
for the Northampton, MA VA Medical Center. On the national level, he 
was a national deputy inspector from 1990-91 and a member of the 
national finance and internal organization committee from 1991-92. Mr. 
Seamans' most distinguished service has come as a member of the 
Military Order of the Cootie, where he has served in a number of 
offices, including his current office of grand commander.
  Mr. Seamans has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of veterans in 
the State of Massachusetts. For this important commitment, I thank and 
salute Mr. Frank Seamans of Leeds, MA.

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