[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING SERGEANT EDWARD GOBEL

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life of SGT Edward 
Gobel, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, NV, who passed away on April 
1, 2015. Ed Gobel was a man whose strong sense of duty to his Nation 
drove him to continuously seek new ways to help others and improve his 
community, and I am grateful for his years of service. He will truly be 
missed.
  Sergeant Gobel proudly served in the 101st Airborne Division during 
the Vietnam war. After his military service left him confined to a 
wheelchair, he drew from his personal experiences to help enact 
positive change in Las Vegas. He became a leading advocate for military 
veterans and the disabled in Nevada. Recognizing the importance of 
being involved in his community, Sergeant Gobel took on numerous roles, 
from director of the Council of Nevada Veterans Organizations to State 
commander of the Veterans of the Vietnam War. His tireless efforts to 
push key bills through the Nevada Legislature, such as a bill to create 
Nevada's first veterans home, earned him the Jefferson Award for Public 
Service in 2003. And in 2014, he was honored with the Chapel of Four 
Chaplains Legion of Honor Gold Medallion for his giving nature and 
commitment to service. I am impressed by Sergeant Gobel's investment in 
the people and issues that mattered most to him and by his continuous 
belief that change was possible.
  Sergeant Gobel is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Caryl 
Gobel, along with his sister, children, and grandchildren. My thoughts 
are with his family as they celebrate him and a life well lived.

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