[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING PAT FARRELL FOR HIS REMARKABLE SERVICE TO THE VETERANS OF 
                                ARIZONA

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2019

  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable 
constituent of mine named Pat Farrell. Pat enlisted in the Navy in 
1968, serving as Aviation Electronics Technician until 1971. Following 
the Navy, Pat worked for the U.S. Postal Service and as a Corrections 
Job Coordinator. Pat has dedicated a large portion of his life to 
working with homeless veterans. In 2013, 2014, and 2015 Pat took the 
lead overseeing the Tri-State Homeless Veterans StandDown in Bullhead 
City, Arizona where he assisted 750 homeless and at-risk veterans.
  Pat has been essential to the Homeless Veterans StandDown year after 
year. After a successful 2013 StandDown, he secured $10,300 in funding 
to organize the following year's event. Pat continues to give back to 
the veteran community by volunteering with the HUD & VA Supportive 
Veterans Housing Project and numerous other programs aimed at 
eradicating veteran's homelessness. Due to Pat's efforts, the VA 
Community Outpatient Clinic in Kingman, Arizona was also able to be 
built.
  Pat truly represents what it means to be selfless. The veterans of 
Mohave County and the state of Arizona are forever grateful for Pat's 
hard work. I commend him for his dedication to those who have served 
this country.

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