[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 184 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S8792]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MARK GOLLINGER

  Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I would like to honor Mark 
Gollinger for his faithful devotion to the veterans of Butte-Silver 
Bow, MT. Mark has tirelessly served countless veterans over the years 
by serving as a liaison between veterans and veteran providers.
  Mark is a U.S. Navy retired senior chief who now runs the Disabled 
Veterans Outreach Program, DVOP, from the Butte Job Service. One of the 
chief responsibilities of his position is communicating with veterans 
in the area and keeping them informed of what is happening around the 
community. Some of his most recent efforts have included free tax 
preparation for veterans and Active-Duty military members, virtual 
career fairs with the Forest Service, and a career mini-summit.
  Mark also hosts a quarterly veteran service provider, VSP, meetings 
in Butte, at which presentations are given with information to help 
veterans learn more about the providers in the area, in addition to 
sharing any other relevant information for veterans.
  As a strong advocate for ensuring our veterans are cared and provided 
for, it is my honor to have someone like Mark Gollinger call Montana 
home. I am grateful for his exceptional work and look forward to 
hearing about the continued impact he is having in the Butte 
community.

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