[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO DONALD VINCENT

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, Donald Vincent is a native American 
Indian. He is a member of the Pima Tribe located in the Phoenix, AZ, 
area.
  He was born on July 25, 1931, in Phoenix, AZ. He attended the local 
schools and graduated from high school in 1949.
  He entered the U.S. Army in 1950 and was stationed in Korea. After 
being awarded the Korean Presidential Medal, he was discharged January 
13, 1953.
  Don and his lively wife Bernice have been married for 43 years. They 
moved their family to the Cleveland, OH, area in 1960. They are the 
proud parents of five children, three sons and two daughters. They also 
have three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  Don joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fred A. Bloetscher Post No. 
868, located at 2054 Fulton Road, Cleveland, OH, in 1969 where he is an 
active member. He served his post as commander from 1990 until 1992 and 
again from 1994 until 1996. Don also served as membership chairman in 
district and inspector in Cuyahoga County Council.
  Don started through the chairs in Cuyahoga County Council in 1995 as 
junior vice-commander and advanced through the chairs to become 
Cuyahoga County commander for the 1996-1997 term.
  Don retired January 31, 1997 after being employed at Loc-Tite 
Corporation in Warrensville Heights for 27 years. He currently resides 
in Cleveland, OH.

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