[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 150 (Thursday, December 7, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF HENRY SANCHEZ

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Henry Sanchez for his 
years of dedicated service to the community of Bayonne, New Jersey. 
Today, Mr. Sanchez will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement 
Award at the Bayonne Historical Society's annual Holiday Dinner Dance.
  Henry Sanchez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to New York 
as a child. In 1944, he joined the United States Navy and served in 
World War II. For his courageous service to our nation and the world, 
he was awarded medals from the governments of the United States, 
France, and Taiwan.
  In 1950, Mr. Sanchez began work for the Bayonne Naval Supply Depot, 
later named the Military Ocean Terminal (MOT). Between 1950 and 1997, 
he served in leadership positions at MOT, and with the United States 
Air Force. These positions included Supervisory Transportation 
Assistant, Deputy Commander of the USAF's Water Port Logistics Office, 
and Deputy Director of the Personal Property Directorate at the Eastern 
Area Military Traffic Management Command.
  In recognition of his hard work, dedication, and leadership, Mr. 
Sanchez has received many awards, including the U.S. Air Force 
Meritorious Civilian Medal and the Army Civilian Award for Humanitarian 
Service.
  Mr. Sanchez has also selflessly given his time to many other 
important causes and organizations. He has served as member, chairman 
(1989), and Grand Marshal (2000) of the Bayonne Memorial Day Committee; 
Chair of the F.A. Mackenzie Post #165 of the American Legion blood 
bank; Post Commander of the Disabled American Veterans; member of 
Catholic War Veterans #1612; member of the board of directors of the 
United Way of Hudson County; Red Cross volunteer; local baseball and 
softball umpire; and recently, Commissioner of the Bayonne local 
Redevelopment Authority, which is responsible for redevelopment of the 
Military Ocean Terminal. He is also a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. 
Carmel Church.
  Mr. Sanchez has four children, ten grandchildren, and seven great-
grandchildren.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Henry Sanchez 
for his years of exceptional service to country and community.




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