[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 69 (Thursday, May 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING FAVIL WEST

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate Favil 
West, cofounder and president of the Foundation Assisting Seniors, on 
receiving Nevada Senior Citizen of the Year for 2015. It gives me great 
pleasure to recognize his years of hard work and dedication to Southern 
Nevada's senior community.
  Mr. West started the nonprofit organization in 2002, seeking to 
improve the quality of life for seniors. The foundation assists with 
challenges during times of illness, recovery, confinement at home, and 
coping with loss of a loved one, as well as provides assistance with 
everyday tasks such as household maintenance and transportation. Mr. 
West leads the board of trustees and also works with the foundation 
committees to ensure all seniors are being served effectively and 
efficiently. The individual committees provide transportation to drive 
seniors to health service appointments and to the grocery store, 
provide minor home maintenance services, deliver an inventory of 
durable medical equipment, and maintain a resource directory with 
information on free services. Each year, the foundation responds to 
thousands of requests to care for senior citizens in Southern Nevada. 
Mr. West's work in the local community is invaluable.
  He has contributed greatly to growing the foundation, which now 
serves multiple communities throughout Southern Nevada. He spearheaded 
a new program, the HowRU Program, which is designed to minimize risks 
of seniors living alone by maintaining contact with clients. 
Subscribers are contacted daily to eliminate unreported injuries in the 
senior community. He has also improved outreach to garner more 
volunteers and community support to aid in transportation, equipment, 
and home maintenance needs.
  Mr. West received the ``Premier Community Award for Making a 
Difference in Their Neighborhood'' from the city of Henderson in 
December of 2014. He also received 8 News Now Acts of Kindness 
recognition in October 2014 and FOX 5 News Shining Star recognition in 
2013.
  It is not only Mr. West's work in the senior community that deserves 
recognition, but also his service to our great Nation as a Vietnam-era 
combat veteran. I extend my deepest gratitude to Mr. West for his 
courageous contributions to the United States of America. His service 
to his country and his bravery earn him a place among the outstanding 
men and women who have valiantly defended our Nation.
  I ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in recognizing Favil 
West, whose work is both noble and charitable. I am humbled and honored 
to recognize Mr. West for his tireless efforts in helping our senior 
community, and I wish him the best of luck in all of his future 
endeavors.

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