[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E763]
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                       RECOGNIZING DAVE WAGGONER

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2010

  Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, today I rise in recognition of a 
constituent, Dave Waggoner, who embodies the ``heart of a servant'' 
ideal that we all should strive to follow. Just recently honored as 
``Man of the Year'' in Issaquah, Washington--a city in the 8th District 
of Washington--for his years of public service and volunteerism, Dave 
is also a veteran, community leader and member of the Freedom Fighter's 
Honor Flight project of which I am the honorary chair.
  Dave, a veteran of the Vietnam War, works hard to help raise the 
money necessary to send World War II veterans to Washington, DC, to see 
the memorial constructed in honor of their great service. Dave 
considers it his personal mission. The amount of respect and reverence 
Dave has for the veterans who served before him is truly awesome. His 
leadership on the board is wonderful to see and I thank him for his 
selfless service.
  Apart from his time with the board of Honor Flight, Dave has been a 
longtime fixture in the 8th District. An article in the local newspaper 
recently highlighted his years of community work: Docent for the 
Issaquah Historical Society, Docent for Friends of Issaquah Salmon 
Hatchery, Chairman of the Issaquah Cemetery Board, and post commander 
and assistant quartermaster of the Issaquah Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Post 3436. Recently, Dave led the local fundraising effort for the 
families affected by the tragic murders of four police officers in 
Lakewood, Washington--an event people across our State will never 
forget. No one had to ask Dave to give his time for the cause; he 
volunteered. Men like Dave help make our local communities special and 
welcoming. Men like Dave deserve our heartfelt thanks.
  So, Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing a man who has spent 
a lifetime serving his country and his community.

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