[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E331-E332]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LOIS WAGONER

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2012

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge Lois 
Wagoner, a loving mother, dedicated civil servant, and a truly great 
Hoosier. This week, Lois is being honored for her 50 years of service 
to the Military and Veterans Regional Office in Indianapolis. Lois 
began her career as a clerk in 1961 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and worked 
at various military installations prior to coming to the VA in 1971 as 
a program support clerk in the Finance Division of the Indianapolis 
Regional Office. In 1974, she was promoted to be a Veterans Benefits 
Counselor and supervised the regional office telephone unit. By 1990, 
she had become the Congressional Liaison and has worked tirelessly with 
every Congressional office in Indiana to ensure the welfare of our 
returning heroes.
  During her 50 years of service, Lois has earned the reputation of 
being one of the most loyal, kind, and honest advocates of our Veterans 
living in Indiana. She also has the great distinction of being the 
mother of a Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, so 
while she has been serving at the VA, she did so with the rare empathy 
of someone keenly aware of not only the sacrifices of our brave service 
members defending freedom abroad, but the daily concerns of their 
family members here at home.

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  The pride in service Lois has exhibited during her career is only 
eclipsed by her dedication to her family. Her other son lives close by 
and is a local meat cutter for Kroger. She has eight grandsons and one 
granddaughter and one great granddaughter.
  It is with great honor that I extend hearty congratulations to Lois 
for her tireless service. She will always have a special place in the 
hearts of all those who have had the opportunity to work with her over 
the years, most especially the countless veterans whose lives she has 
touched.
  Congratulations Lois.

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