[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E203]
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   HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROGER GEIGER TO HIS FELLOW VETERANS

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 2012

  Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Roger 
Geiger of Torrington, Connecticut. Mr. Geiger is a veteran and this 
year's recipient of the American Veterans Post 24 member of the year 
award.
  After serving his nation in the armed services, Mr. Geiger continues 
to serve his community as a member of AMVETS Post 24. Mr. Geiger and 
his wife Diane founded and continue to run Post 24's Heroes on Wheels 
program. This program takes in donations of electric wheelchairs and 
scooters for the benefit of Connecticut veterans. Many of these 
wheelchairs and scooters are received out of working order and Mr. 
Geiger takes it upon himself to repair and refurbish this equipment 
that is essential to ensuring the mobility of many elderly or disabled 
veterans. Once the repairs are completed, Mr. Geiger and his fellow 
Post 24 members deliver the electric wheelchairs and scooters to 
veterans in need.
  Mr. Geiger's tireless work has resulted in hundreds of veterans in 
Connecticut and neighboring states being provided with chairs that have 
returned to them their freedom of mobility. It is for this reason, in 
addition to his service as the chapter chaplain and his general 
dedication to the chapter, that Roger Geiger was awarded the Post 24 
member of the year award in 2011.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that we can all agree Roger Geiger deserves 
recognition for his outstanding service, both to his nation and to his 
fellow veterans. His efforts to provide his fellow veterans with the 
tools they need to maintain their mobility and independence are 
undoubtedly worthy of recognition. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
applauding Roger Geiger for his service to our community of veterans.

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