[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 92 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMMENDATION OF TECH. SGT. THOMAS NEVIN

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 7, 2004

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise 
today in commendation of Tech. Sgt. Thomas Nevin, recipient of this 
year's USO Warrior of the Year award for the Cleveland area.
  Sgt. Nevin is a member of the 910th Civil Engineer Squadron out of 
Youngstown Air Reserve Station in my district, and I am proud of his 
service to America in the war on terrorism. Sergeant Nevin was selected 
for volunteering to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation 
Iraqi Freedom for over a year and a half. While deployed, he received 
high praise from his superiors as he demonstrated his technical skills 
in replacing generators, redirecting a power outage, and installing 
diesel generators. In Iraq, he led a task force that doubled the 
available power to an airport in an area that was considered 
potentially dangerous. As our service men and women work hard daily to 
rebuild and improve Iraq's power grid, I am confident Sergeant Nevin 
was vital to that effort while deployed.
  Mr. Speaker, at a time that calls for men and women to stand up and 
volunteer, I am privileged to have a constituent that appeals to our 
best qualities as citizens. It is good to know the people of Ohio's 
17th congressional district are represented in uniform by a man with 
character, courage, and commitment to national service.

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