[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF GARY BROGAN

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 70th 
birthday of Gary Brogan. A proud veteran and devoted family man, Gary 
is a pillar of the Round Rock, TX community.
  A son of the American heartland, Gary was born September 8, 1946 in 
Winfield, Kansas. It was there he learned the values of hard work and 
integrity that made him the man he is and that he has used in service 
to others.
  Gary felt the call to serve and joined the U.S. Navy in 1966. He soon 
volunteered for combat duty and spent a year in Vietnam, earning a 
Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and an 
Honorable Discharge. Like many of those brave warriors who served, Gary 
was never given a proper welcome upon his safe return to our shores. He 
was even advised not to wear his uniform in public to avoid the scorn 
of protestors.
  Following his move to Round Rock in 2007, Gary has become a beloved 
citizen of my home town. He and wife Vicki have been supporters of the 
Heart to Heart Gala, which benefits the Sacred Heart Community Clinic 
as well as supporting local high school booster clubs and numerous 
charities in Round Rock. Both are proud and devoted members of St. 
Williams Catholic Church.
  Gary's family and friends are making sure he gets a celebration 
befitting a hero. On August 6, the Legion Hall in Round Rock will be 
packed with well-wishers saluting a great man who has both served his 
nation and positively impacted his community.
  Gary Brogan's commitments to freedom, community, and family reflect 
the best values of Central Texas. I join all lucky enough to know him 
in wishing him a happy birthday and best wishes for the years ahead.

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