[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E558]
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                    TRIBUTE TO RICHARD LEROY LEHNER

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 1996

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure I rise today to 
congratulate Comdr. Richard Leroy Lehner of Sumner, MI, on his 
retirement as Michigan's State Commander of Foreign Wars.
  Mr. Lehner has a long and distinguished career with the Veterans of 
Foreign Wars, first joining with the Mark Daniels V.F.W. Post #1735 in 
1986. After years of hard work, and endless dedication, Richard was 
proudly elected as State commander on June 18, 1995.
  His motto while State commander was ``One Step Ahead'' which clearly 
represents not only his personal commitment, but also the immense role 
he played in the progress and development of the V.F.W. Under Mr. 
Lehner's leadership were 86,479 members in the State of Michigan with 
431 posts, 14 districts, and 10 county councils.
  Mr. Speaker, Richard Lehner's active participation in the V.F.W. and 
community has earned him the respect and admiration of friends, family, 
and fellow community leaders. Richard's love of and dedication to this 
country and the American veterans is clear. He has consistently gone 
beyond what was expected or required to achieve excellence. His 
reputation as an honest, dedicated, hard-working public servant will 
serve as an example for many years to come. I know you will join me in 
recognizing his achievements and wishing him a satisfying retirement.

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