[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E253]
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                      IN HONOR OF FRANCINE GREGORY

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2021

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Francine 
Gregory, who is being honored for her efforts as the Veterans of 
Foreign War (VFW) New Hampshire State President over the past year. VFW 
works to ensure that all veterans are congratulated and recognized for 
their service and sacrifice on behalf of our nation. Despite serving 
under precedented circumstances, President Gregory ensured VFW could 
continue fulfilling its mission of supporting New Hampshire's veterans 
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Born and raised in Jaffrey, President Gregory currently lives in 
Rindge, where she is a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother who is deeply committed to supporting veterans in her 
community. Her father, Sylvio Edward, served in the United States Army 
during World War II. Her father's service informed President Gregory's 
own passion for giving back to veterans and their families.
  Since 1999, President Gregory has been involved with VFW Auxiliary 
Post 5613 in Jaffrey. Over the years, she has served in leadership 
roles at Post 5613 and District 5 before taking on a statewide 
leadership as Department Guard in 2015. Since then, she has risen 
through the ranks of VFW-NH, culminating with her service as State 
President this past year.
  In addition to her service as State President, President Gregory 
remains the Secretary for Auxiliary Post 5613. Beyond her involvement 
with VFW, she has had a long career across several sectors--in 1992, 
she also became an LNA and began serving her community as a provider of 
home health care and community services.
  Devoted to her community and her family, President Gregory also 
served as a Girl Scout leader for 12 years and today, as she embarks on 
semi-retired life, she finds no greater joy than spending with, and 
celebrating the accomplishments of, her beautiful family.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to thank Francine Gregory for her longstanding 
devotion to our state and our Veterans. I congratulate her on a 
successful term as State President and thank her for all that she has 
done, and will continue to do, to support Granite State veterans.

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