[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 29, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E623-E624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. ED VAN BUREN

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                            HON. TED S. YOHO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2014

  Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate Ed Van 
Buren, an American hero and Army veteran from back in my home district 
in Florida who recently passed away. Mr. Van Buren was a patriot and 
family man who constantly strove to help his fellow veterans. I have 
had the privilege and distinct honor of speaking with his wife and son, 
Vickie and Ben, and learned just how great of an American he was. I 
would like to share his story.
   Ed was proud not only to have served his country, but he was honored 
to have been both the son and father of a veteran. After Mr. Van Buren 
left the military, he continued to serve his nation in the General 
Services Administration as a computer specialist. These principles of 
service and education are ones that we must pass on to the next 
generation of Americans.
   After retirement, Mr. Van Buren never faltered from his sacred 
mission of assisting veterans any way he could. He commanded American 
Legion Post 16 and was a member of the American Legion honor society. 
As the Chairman of the Veteran's Advisory Board, Alachua County is 
indebted to the service of Mr. Van Buren. In all of his roles, he 
championed assisting and advocating for his fellow veterans and their 
families.
   About a year ago, Mr. Van Buren was diagnosed with lung cancer, but 
his commitment to improving the lives of others never wavered. Though 
Ed lost his battle with cancer, the impact he has made in the life of 
each and every veteran he helped will never be forgotten.
   Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to recognize the life 
of a distinguished citizen patriot, Ed Van Buren.

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