[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1262]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 NEW YORK STATE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT ANN GEER

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER P. GIBSON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2012

  Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of New 
York's 20th District to express our sincere appreciation for the 
continued hard work, dedication, and contributions made to our 
communities by New York State American Legion Auxiliary Department 
President Ann Geer.
  Department President Geer has worked tirelessly for over 30 years to 
serve and protect our veterans' interests. As a 24-year veteran of the 
United States Army, I am personally humbled and appreciative of all the 
work that Ann has done. She has been active since 1981 in the Joyce-
Bell Unit located in Otsego County, which she was able to join due to 
her husband Stephen's honorable service during the Vietnam era. After 
only a short period of time, Ann became the Unit President in 1982, a 
position she served for six years.
  Ann's leadership and incredible dedication resulted in her being 
selected for every major committee and office position at the unit and 
county level until being elected as full Department President on July 
16, 2011. She has since served with honor and distinction, leading the 
New York Department at a national level while continuing to serve at 
the local and State levels.
  Beyond her service to our military men and women and veterans, Ann 
has been an active member of the Unadilla, NY community for the past 31 
years. Ann raised her two sons while helping hundreds of other children 
through her career in education. As a dedicated volunteer and community 
leader, she was a founding member of the Recreation Commission and is 
active in the Sidney Community Band, in the Academic Team at Unatego 
High School, and has served on the Unadilla Community Foundation Board.
  For these reasons, I am glad to stand today in recognition of NYS 
American Legion Auxiliary Department President Ann Geer's service in 
Otsego County, New York State, and across our country. I am honored to 
be given the opportunity to acknowledge her dedication to our community 
and especially our veterans. We all owe her a debt of gratitude and 
appreciation.

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