[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 30, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1610]
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                  TRIBUTE TO KILLEEN MAYOR DAN CORBIN

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2013

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the great work of 
Killeen Mayor Dan Corbin. This experienced leader and Vietnam veteran 
is the right man to work on behalf of the home of Fort Hood.
  A railroad town since the 1880s, Killeen weathered the Great 
Depression and later became the proud home of Camp Hood in 1942. 
Recommissioned as Fort Hood eight years later, it's now the largest 
military base in the world. ``The Great Place'' is so much a part of 
daily life in Killeen that the town's motto is ``Tanks for the 
memories.''
  Dan was born and raised on a dairy and hog farm in northwestern 
Illinois. A Vietnam veteran, he rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel in the 
National Army Reserves. During his time in the Army, he earned the 
Meritorious Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, and three Army 
Commendation Medals. Knowing firsthand the importance of our veterans, 
he's active in the American Legion, VFW, and the Fort Hood Area 
Veterans Advisory Committee. Dan's ability to relate to both enlistees 
and officers has added an extra dimension to his skills as a public 
servant. He knows how to be lead and how to lead.
  As mayor, Dan has embraced new technology and the internet as part of 
public service and constituent outreach. His tenure on the Water Sewage 
and Drainage Committee allows him to use his expertise on critical 
Texas water issues. He's looking toward a bright future of water reuse, 
new water treatment capacity, repairs to south sewage treatment plant, 
and implementing a citywide recycling program. Dan has fostered 
developments to downtown, work on homeless shelters, and better code 
enforcement.
  As the proud representative of Fort Hood, I'm glad civic-minded 
leaders like Mayor Dan Corbin are working hard to improve their 
community. The people of Killeen deserve no less.

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