[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1087]
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                       HONORING MR. ROY LEE SEAY

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                           HON. KEITH ELLISON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2015

  Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Roy Lee 
Seay, who has been honored for his services in the Vietnam War. Through 
his service in the United States Army, Mr. Seay earned several medals 
and awards such as the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal with 
one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Service Medal, the 
Combat Infantryman Badge, the Marksman Badge with Auto Rifle Bar, and 
the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with ``60'' device. Mr. Seay was 
also recently surprised to find out he has been recognized with the 
following awards: the Silver Star, the Vietnam Service Medal with three 
Bronze Service Stars, the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle and Machinegun 
Bars, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unity Citation with 
Palm Device.
   Mr. Seay was born July 12, 1947 in Mer Rogue, Louisiana to the late 
Robert Seay and Elizabeth Seay. In October 1970, roughly eight months 
after returning from the war, Mr. Seay and his wife, Maggie Seay, moved 
to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked for Food Machinery 
Corporation/United Defense Industries for twenty-nine years until his 
retirement in 1999.
   Mr. Seay is a dedicated member of his church, New Salem Missionary 
Baptist Church in Minneapolis, where he also works as a Sunday School 
Teacher. Mr. Seay's family is of utmost importance to him. He is the 
proud father of three daughters: Debra Brinkley, Sandra Moore, and 
Lawanda Moore; and one son: Lonnie LaValias.
   I wish to congratulate Mr. Seay and his entire family, on a lifetime 
of service--to his county, to his family, and to his community. Thank 
you, Roy, for your service.

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