[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JOHN DAVIS

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2019

  Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
career of John Davis. John served as the Military and Veterans Liaison 
for Washington's Fifth Congressional District for the last 4 years, 
though his service to our country spans over 40 years.
  When you hear about John's family's past perhaps it is no surprise 
that he too followed in their great footsteps of service to this 
nation.
  Did you know he can trace his family's history back almost 200 years? 
And throughout that history, members of John's family line have fought 
in almost every major battle including most of the major battles here 
in the United States, from the Revolutionary War all the way up to the 
Gulf War.
  John continued his family's legacy by serving as a crew chief on a C-
130 for the United States Air Force during the war in Vietnam. He 
served tours in Korea, Japan and Israel and all around the United 
States. John was the original ``rocket man,'' working in ICBM missile 
units as a combat crew member, planner and maintenance officer.
  During his service, John was awarded the Lance P. Sijan Award, 
recognizing individuals who have demonstrated the highest qualities of 
leadership in their jobs and lives. John continues to be a leader in 
his service for his brothers and sisters in the armed forces. From 
helping the widow of a veteran facing eviction due to a filing error 
stay in her home to staying late in the night to hear from 29 veterans 
who walked into our office in Colville to ensure their voices were 
heard, John led with a spirit of service.
  John spent more than 14 years assisting our Veterans who were 
homeless through the VA Homeless Programs as well as working as a 
mental health professional, serving as a senior clinician on the 
Involuntary Treatment Team. His passion to help our veterans continues 
to this day. Each year hundreds of veterans reach out to my office as 
their last hope, and when they called John was there, ready to fight 
for them, and get them the care and help they earned.
  Forty years of faithful, diligent service to this nation deserves to 
be recognized, and I am so honored to be able to do so in this way. To 
my friend John Davis, I can never say thank you enough for all you have 
done for Eastern Washington veterans, for my office, and for America. 
His retirement is well deserved.

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