[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 133 (Friday, August 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MR. VALENTINE ``ROCK'' GRUNDMAN

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                             HON. WILL HURD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 10, 2018

  Mr. HURD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible 
contributions and life of Mr. Valentine ``Rock'' Grundman of San 
Antonio, Texas.
  Rock's service to the United States began in 1957 when he received a 
commission as an Air Force Judge Advocate General Officer. From there, 
he served as counsel at the Federal Trade Commission, and as an advisor 
to Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush.
  Throughout his career, Rock Grundman remained active in the military, 
retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1992. During this service, he 
successfully defended the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force in 
the first antitrust case brought against the U.S. Government. For these 
efforts, he received the Meritorious Service Medal in 1980. While 
serving in the Air Force Reserves, Rock also served as Adjunct Faculty 
at the University of Texas at Dallas Graduate Business School.
  Rock Grundman lived a life of public service that extended well 
beyond his career and military service. He was a member of the vestry 
and senior warden for St. William Laud Episcopal Church and President 
of the Pittsburg Rotary Club. His leadership and service to his 
community are truly a testament to the character and spirit of Texas's 
23rd Congressional District.
  Rock Grundman passed away on June 13, 2018, leaving behind an 
extraordinary legacy and family. While we mourn the loss of Rock, his 
reputation and the values he represented will live on through his 
family, his friends, and community. I would like to extend my most 
sincere condolences to Mr. Grundman's family during this difficult time 
and am proud to recognize all that he did for the great state of Texas 
and the United States of America.

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