[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
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     TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVID GUZMAN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL 
            ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS' PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2003

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. David 
Guzman, who recently concluded his tenure as President of the National 
Association of Veterans' Program Administrators (NAVPA) after holding 
this position from October of 1998 to October of 2002.
  Mr. Guzman also recently retired as the University Registrar at 
Washington State University and now moves to the position of NAVPA 
Legislative Director. I am grateful that we will retain his leadership 
abilities in this small way.
  Long before Mr. Guzman served this nation's veterans, he had a 
distinguished career in the United States Air Force. He served at 
assignments throughout the world for 30 years before retiring in 1987, 
with his last assignment at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii where he 
was Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General of the Pacific 
Air Forces. He served two tours in the Republic of Vietnam.
  Mr. Guzman has testified before the Veterans' Affairs Committee 
frequently on Montgomery GI Bill enhancements. He brought first-hand 
knowledge on veterans' education policy to his testimony from working 
with veterans at Washington State University.
  Thank you, Mr. Guzman, for your dedication to America's 
servicemembers and veterans. You are leaving a lasting legacy of 
dedicated service to America and those who protect our freedoms.

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