[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1991]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF DR. HECTOR HENRY

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                           HON. LARRY KISSELL

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2012

  Mr. KISSELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true, dedicated 
leader in my state and in my community, Dr. Hector Henry of Concord, 
NC. Dr. Henry has served our nation as a Colonel in the United States 
military, and has served as a member of the Concord City Council for 
more than 20 years.
  Dr. Henry proudly served our nation for decades, and came out of 
retirement following the attacks of September 11, 2001. He was deployed 
for combat in both Afghanistan and Iraq, most recently completing a 
2009 deployment to Afghanistan. While deployed, Dr. Henry made every 
effort to videoconference in to City Council meetings, so he would not 
miss a minute of discussion in his hometown. Dr. Henry has served in 
the United States military in every conflict since the Vietnam War, a 
truly remarkable feat.
  Still a councilman, Dr. Henry continues his service to the people of 
the W.G. (Bill) Hefner V.A. Medical Clinic in Salisbury, North 
Carolina, named in honor of our former colleague of this very chamber, 
Rep. Bill Hefner. Dr. Henry works as a surgeon, treating many of the 
veterans that call our district home, and continuing his lifelong 
service of helping his fellow soldier, and his community.
  I'm proud to call Hector a friend and a role model. I sincerely thank 
Dr. Henry for his tireless devotion to making the city of Concord, and 
our nation, a better place.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great admiration and respect that I rise 
today to speak of the lifetime of public service that Dr. Hector Henry 
has led in our great state. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
commending Dr. Henry for his service, sacrifice, and ongoing commitment 
to this great nation.

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