[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 89 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S3774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING JUNE AND ROBERT SEBO

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize June and 
Robert Sebo for their generous contribution to Honor Flight Nevada, 
honoring their best friend, Ray Parks. Mr. Parks was a World War II 
veteran who served in the U.S. Coast Guard for well over 30 years. Mr. 
and Mrs. Sebos' contribution to this amazing organization is not only a 
grand gesture in memory of Mr. Park's service to our country, but also 
a great gift to Nevada's heroes. The $37,000 will send more than 30 
veterans to visit our Nation's capital, giving them an opportunity to 
visit their memorials.
  I would also like to recognize both Mayor Gino Martini and the City 
of Sparks for accommodating the Third Annual Honor Flight Pancake 
Breakfast, a great event that helps make Honor Flight Nevada possible. 
The annual pancake breakfast provides Nevadans with an opportunity to 
support their local veterans and help Honor Flight Nevada succeed. The 
generous donation of Mayor Martini and his wife, Ruth Martini, as well 
as their commitment to helping Honor Flight Nevada, are shining 
examples of the strength of our Nevada community. The breakfast could 
also not take place without the hard work of Teri Bath, who coordinates 
the entire event. I have had the privilege of attending this pancake 
breakfast, and I can say first hand her work with this organization is 
invaluable.
  Honor Flight Nevada is a nonprofit organization committed to honoring 
the brave men and women who so valiantly defended our freedom. The 
organization sets up trips from Nevada to Washington, DC, providing our 
Nation's veterans with an incredible opportunity to visit the memorials 
honoring their service. From the National World War II Memorial, to the 
Korean War Veterans Memorial, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, all the 
way to Arlington Cemetery, every veteran has the chance to see the 
memorials that stand as a testimony to the great sacrifice they have 
made.
  The organization is led by Jon Yuspa, an individual who has truly 
impacted the lives of heroes across the State. Honor Flight Nevada 
offered its first trip to 30 World War II veterans in 2012 and now does 
as many as four trips per year. I have personally been at the Reno-
Tahoe International Airport to send off the veterans as they prepare to 
depart from Nevada and have also met them in our Nation's capital as 
they observed the World War II Memorial. I can attest to the positive 
impact that accompanies their journey. This truly is a life-changing 
experience for those who deserve only the greatest gratitude for their 
service.
  Honor Flight Nevada's mission is noble, and I thank everyone who 
contributed for their commitment and compassion to Nevada's veterans. 
Today, I ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in recognizing 
the many Nevadans who make these trips possible, especially Mr. and 
Mrs. Sebo for their donation. I wish Honor Flight Nevada the best of 
luck in all of its future endeavors.

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