[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 87 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    VIRGINIA BEACH ELKS LODGE #2268

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                          HON. E. SCOTT RIGELL

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2011

  Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Paul Shoemaker and 
the Virginia Beach Elks Lodge #2268. On Sunday, June 12, 2011, the 
Virginia Beach Elks Lodge #2268 held a Flag Day Ceremony at the Flame 
of Hope Memorial in Virginia Beach, VA, to commemorate the adoption of 
the Flag of the United States. I would like to thank Chief Warrant 
Officer Floyd R. Shoemaker, Sr. for attending the ceremony and for his 
43 years of service in the Navy, Air Force, and Army. I would also like 
to thank Colonel Francis X. Cubillo, USMC; Mayor William D. Sessoms, 
Jr.; Captain Robert N. Geis, USN; Karyn Swenor; Beverly Hamby; the 
Green Run High School NJROTC; Ron McGregor; and Samantha Spencer for 
participating in the ceremony. The Elks did an incredible job putting 
this event together, and I commend them for their continued service in 
the Hampton Roads community.

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