[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 60 (Wednesday, April 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E636]
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 HONORING COMMANDER DANIEL K. BRIGGS FOR HIS CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE 
                         SONS OF AMVETS OF OHIO

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 16, 2008

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I am honored to commend to the 
House the distinguished service of Mr. Daniel K. Briggs to the Ohio 
Department of the Sons of AMVETS. A resident of Findlay, he will be 
recognized at a testimonial dinner this weekend for his outstanding 
work as Commander of the Ohio Department.
  Born in Bucyrus, Ohio, Commander Briggs is a 1970 graduate of Bucyrus 
High School. His dedication to veterans' causes was evident from the 
start through his service to Bucyrus's Sons of the American Legion 
chapter.
  Upon moving to Findlay in 1998, Commander Briggs continued this 
commitment to our nation's veterans, joining Findlay's Sons of AMVETS 
squadron. He has held many offices in Findlay's Squadron 21--and 
continues in the position of First Vice Commander of the Findlay 
squadron even as he leads the state organization.
  During his time as First Vice Commander of Ohio, six new squadrons 
were established in the state and Ohio membership increased to more 
than 8,000 sons, grandsons, brothers, and husbands of veterans.
  Commander Briggs is a longtime employee of the General Electric plant 
in Bucyrus. Combining his work with his passion to give back to 
veterans, he started a program to donate light bulbs to veterans' homes 
and other veterans' organizations in Ohio. So many have benefited from 
the thousands of light bulbs donated through this program and the money 
saved as a result.
  Commander Briggs has received numerous honors from his peers in the 
organization, including the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award and the Gil 
Garza Award: the highest award bestowed by the Sons of AMVETS. His 
commitment to fulfilling needs at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky 
garnered him the Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services Leadership Award 
two years ago.
  I am honored to join the chorus of well-wishers as the State of Ohio 
again recognizes his distinguished service to Ohio's veterans. He is a 
shining example of our mutual responsibility to serve those who devoted 
their lives to protecting the freedoms we enjoy.

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