[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JOHN C. SCHNABEL

 Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the work of 
John C. Schnabel, who retired after fourteen years of service from the 
Wisconsin Association of County Veteran's Service Officers. He began 
his career with the Wisconsin Association of County Veteran's Service 
Officers in 1989 as the Secretary of the organization. During that time 
he used his personal laptop computer to electronically record 
Association records. This included researching and organizing a history 
of all CVSOs and Assistant CVSOs. He also developed and printed the 
first handbook for Association Officers so that policies, procedures 
and other information were easily transferred from one secretary to the 
next. John Schnabel was effective in his career as Secretary of CVSO 
and went on to become Second Vice President in 1994, First Vice 
President in 1995 and President in 1996. Schnabel has been the Langlade 
County Veteran's Services Officer for the last 14 years and is the 
first service officer from the county to be elected president of the 
organization.
  During his time as president he became instrumental in the 
establishment of the Advocacy Award as well as the state representative 
to coordinate access to VA OnLine, initiating sites for CVSOs and WDVA. 
He has worked on many Ad Hoc committees regarding computer operations 
and program development. He most recently acted as a member of an Ad 
Hoc committee to establish long term goals and training for the CVSO 
association. During his tenure, Schnabel was also named a recipient of 
the Citation for Meritorious Service, awarded by the American Legion's 
National Veteran's Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission in Washington, 
D.C.
  The staff and veteran clients of the Langlade County Veteran's 
Service Office and the Wisconsin Association of County Veterans Service 
Officers will miss John's wonderful advocacy work greatly. However, 
Nancy, his wife of 36 years will enjoy spending more time with 
him.

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