[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 147 (Friday, September 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THOMAS TODARO, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK 
                               COMMANDER

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 13, 2019

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Department of New York Commander, Thomas Todaro.
  Thomas was elected to this prestigious and well-deserved post in June 
2019. He has served both his country and his fellow Veterans for many 
years. During the Vietnam War, Thomas served in the United States Army 
as part of the 9th Infantry Division and was stationed at Mei Kong 
Delta. There, he earned the rank of Sergeant E-5.
  In 1972, Thomas joined the John W. Tiffany VFW Post 53 in Jamestown, 
New York. He became a life member in 1997 and is now a Gold Legacy Life 
Member. He has held various positions within the VFW over the years, 
including Senior Vice Commander, Chautauqua County Commander and Sixth 
District Commander. He also served on a variety of state committees 
during his tenure. In 2015, he was appointed as the Patriotic 
Instructor at the 2015 State Convention, Chief of Staff at the 2016 
State Convention and Junior Vice Commander at the 2017 State 
Convention.
  Thomas has also served as a Service Officer in the VFW Department of 
New York and the Director of Veterans Service for the state. He 
continues to hold a staff position as a mentor for the Buffalo Veterans 
Court.
  Thomas has clearly given much of himself for our country and our 
Veterans. Congratulations to you, Thomas, for this new position--and I 
thank you for all that you have done and will do in the future. I know 
that Veterans in New York State have gained a wise leader and a 
genuinely honorable man with you as their Commander.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to honor VFW Department of New York 
Commander, Thomas Todaro.

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