[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              HONORING THE CEDAR CREEK VETERANS FOUNDATION

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 2010

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, today I would like to honor a special 
organization of officials and individuals in the Fifth District of 
Texas, the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation.
  President Coolidge once said, ``A nation which forgets its defenders, 
will itself soon be forgotten.'' Individuals in East Texas and 
Northeast Texas continue to amaze me for their tireless work in 
honoring soldiers and their families.
  The Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation was established to raise funds to 
assist Northeast Texas veterans with physical and emotional recovery, 
as well as physical rehabilitation of our wounded and injured warriors. 
They also provide organizations such as The Wounded Warrior Project and 
Fisher House of Dallas with resources and support.
  On June 7th, the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation will be hosting a 
golf tournament and will donate all proceeds to the Fisher House in 
Dallas and The Wounded Warrior Project.
  The Fisher House in Dallas, Texas, is just one of several facilities 
that fulfill a great need for our nation's defenders and their 
families. As a private-public partnership, the foundation provides 
homes that are built at major military medical centers, as well as VA 
medical facilities. These homes give families the chance to be near 
loved ones during hospitalization.
  The Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation also sponsors ``Thunder Over 
Cedar Creek Lake'' annual air show during July 4th festivities that 
helps to raise funds to support our nation's veterans.
  This year's golf tournament will feature Jae Head, who most recently 
starred in the movie ``The Blind Side.'' The tournament's list of 
guests will also include former military members. John Wesley Tucker, 
Jr., a veteran pilot and instructor during World War II, will be 
honored during the event. The event will also feature three war heroes, 
Jesse W. Naul, Jr., who received the Navy Cross for his service during 
World War II; Richard S. Agnew, who received the Distinguished Service 
Cross serving the U.S. Army during the Korean War; and Dean E. DeTar, 
who received the Air Force Cross for his service during Vietnam War. 
These gentlemen are members of the Legion of Valor, and three of the 
nine members of the Legion of Valor that represent over 450,000 
veterans in North Texas.
  I would like to thank everyone at the Cedar Creek Veterans 
Foundation, including CCVF President, Mr. Bob O'Neil, the board members 
and countless volunteers, supporters and donors who help to ensure our 
nation will not forget its defenders. It is an honor to represent such 
an outstanding organization and group of people in the Fifth District 
of Texas.

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