[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THANKING PERRY FINZEL

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Perry Finzel for his 
service to my office and the 21st Congressional District of California 
over the past year.
  Mr. Finzel was born in El Paso, Texas on May 18, 1979. Soon after 
graduating high school in 1997, Mr. Finzel joined the United States 
Marine Corps. In his seventeen years of service, Mr. Finzel was 
involved in enlistment recruitment, military operations, and the 
supervision of components crucial to the success of personnel. He was 
known as a hard-worker, adept multitasker, efficient manager, and 
dedicated soldier. Perry was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant, 
after participating in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation 
Iraqi Freedom (OIF). We are forever grateful for his service to our 
nation.
  Perry's commitment to excellence extended far beyond his military 
career. He was successful in obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 
Business, concentration in Management, from the University of Phoenix. 
Beginning a new chapter in Bakersfield, California, Perry also worked 
as a supervisor for a solar company and customer service associate for 
a hardware store.
  Perry became a member of my Congressional Team in 2017, serving as 
our Wounded Warrior Fellow and Kern County Field Representative. He 
proved to be a strong asset in Kern County, creating meaningful 
connections with community leaders and representing my team with 
charisma and professionalism. Local leaders consistently praised Perry 
for his genuine care for the community and willingness to show up to 
countless meetings and events. His dependability in field 
representation combined with his powerful ability to connect with 
people made Mr. Finzel an invaluable member of my team and a true 
public servant to the people of California's Central Valley.
  Outside of work, Perry enjoys staying involved in veteran service 
organizations. He also loves spending time with his family. Perry and 
his wife, Julie, have two beautiful children: Cadence and Nate. Raising 
his children with his wife has become one of the greatest joys in his 
life. This January, Mr. Finzel will be moving on to new ventures. 
Knowing Perry, his character and worth ethic, I have no doubt he will 
achieve many great things in his future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Perry Finzel for his public 
service to the people of the Central Valley and wishing him the very 
best in this next chapter of his life.

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