[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 125 (Monday, September 30, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDWARD R. HEATH SR.

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize Mr. Edward 
R. Heath Sr. of Mechanic Falls, Maine for his dedication and commitment 
to the United States military and this nation. Mr. Heath, a disabled 
Vietnam Era Veteran, was recently elected National Commander of 
Disabled American Veterans. As we celebrate achievement, I would like 
to pay tribute to the achievements and contributions he has made to 
military veterans throughout the country.
  Throughout his life, Mr. Heath has embodied the principles of 
courage, honor, and integrity that we, as Americans, have come to 
expect from the men and women in our nation's military. Mr. Heath 
enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954, where he served in many foreign 
theatres including France, Germany, and Korea. Mr. Heath also served at 
a variety of army posts in the United States, including a tour with the 
1st Armored Division during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1967, Mr. 
Heath was seriously injured in a car accident with a civilian vehicle, 
and due to his injuries, was forced to retire from the military in 
1968.
  Although his injuries were a major challenge, Mr. Heath would not let 
his misfortune impede his future service to his country. Mr. Heath went 
to and graduated from the University of Southern Maine. He continued 
his education by earning a law degree at the New England School of Law 
in Boston, MA, in 1978. From there, Mr. Heath began working for the 
Board of Veteran's appeals, which specializes in Veteran claims on 
issues such as radiation exposure and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 
In 1989, Mr. Heath began working for the Disabled American Veteran's 
(DAV), representing veterans at the US Court of Appeals. In 2002, he 
was elected National Commander of the DAV at the Organization's 
National Convention in Dallas.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to recognize Mr. Edward R. 
Heath before this Congress and this nation for the extraordinary 
service he has given to the United States military and to disabled 
veterans throughout the country. As a soldier he served his country 
with courage and honor, as a lawyer he served with integrity and 
benevolence. Congratulations on your new achievement and good luck in 
your future endeavors.




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