[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING MR. G. FRED SCHUTZ FOR HIS TREMENDOUS LEADERSHIP

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                    HON. JOHN R. ``RANDY'' KUHL, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. KUHL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank a tireless and unselfish 
community leader from my congressional district, Mr. G. Fred Schutz.
  Born in Buffalo, New York, in 1928, Fred joined the U.S. Naval 
Reserve at the age of 19, and then transferred to the U.S. Air Force 
for 8 years during the Korean conflict. In 1988, Fred ended his 
military career with the U.S. Army reserve-retiring as a command 
Sergeant Major of the 98th division. During his 22 years of service, he 
received 9 personal medals and 21 service awards.
  After active duty, Fred returned to Canandaigua, New York to work for 
the Penn Central Transportation Company and later became a small 
business owner. Fred has been a dedicated leader, being instrumental in 
many crucial projects including: the founding of a downtown park--The 
Commons, and the revitalization of Phoenix Street.
  He has also organized the Memorial Day parade for as long as anyone 
can remember and, for the past five years, has led the 9/11 (patriot 
day) ceremonies. Fred has worked tirelessly to retain the VA medical 
facility in Canandaigua; he has fought to establish a museum for 
military art and has lobbied for a ship to be named after the city of 
Canandaigua. Fred continues to provide sage advice and economic 
assistance to veterans who are seeking records, medical treatment, and 
transportation or lodging.
  For a number of years, Fred has served a free Thanksgiving turkey 
dinner for homeless or needy veterans in the area. His concern for 
others is evident in his employment of handicapped and older veterans 
and his enthusiastic fundraising for camp good days and special times, 
the Make a Wish Foundation, and a church summer carnival.
  Fred has also volunteered as a fireman for 20 years. He has been an 
American Legion member for 53 years, having served as a post, county 
and district commander and has served on numerous committees on the 
local, state and national level. Fred was a financial contributor to 
the Vietnam moving wall in 1999 and instrumental in organizing the 
ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Korean war.
  He was named Seventh District Legionnaire of the Year in 2003 and 
Seventh District Humanitarian of the year in 2005. The city of 
Canandaigua named him volunteer of the year in 2006 and recently named 
a day in his honor.
  Again, I thank Fred for his tremendous contributions, and I look 
forward to continue working with Fred to help those in need and do what 
is best for our community.

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