[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 191 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1172-E1173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING 1ST LIEUTENANT GLEE PITNEY, RECIPIENT OF TEXAS' THIRD 
     CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2021 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 1, 2021

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, it is my privilege to honor fifteen 
distinguished military veterans from Texas' Third Congressional 
District who answered the call to serve their Nation honorably, both in 
uniform and following their return to civilian life. The recipients of 
the 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation exemplify the time-honored 
qualities of patriotism, service before self, and bold leadership. 
Following their time in service, their efforts in our community have 
earned these fine individuals recognition as the recipients of this 
prestigious commendation. Their stories of sacrifice will encourage 
future generations to pursue a life dedicated to the very values we 
cherish as Americans: faith, freedom, and democracy. One such hero is 
1st Lieutenant Glee Pitney of Dallas, Texas.
  Glee Pitney graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1954 
whereupon he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Artillery in 
the United States Army, The newly married Glee was soon assigned duty 
at Fort Sill, Oklahoma before being transferred with the Far East 
Command in South Korea. Pitney was assigned to the 11th Field Artillery 
Battalion and the 3rd Engineer Battalion as an assistant division fire 
marshal overseeing four fire stations.
  For his service, Lieutenant Pitney was awarded the National Defense 
Service Medal.
  Following his time in the military, Mr. Pitney returned to Ohio and 
entered the family trucking business until his retirement. In 1997, 
Glee relocated to Dallas where he became heavily involved in his 
community as a founding member of his homeowners association and as an 
active member of Volunteers in Patrol for which he received recognition 
from the Dallas Police Department.
  In 2006, Glee and his wife moved to Highland Springs Retirement 
Community where he earned a reputation as an extraordinarily active 
community leader. His civic involvement includes serving as the first 
Chair and Vice-Chair of the General Services Committee, liaison to the 
Transportation Department, as a member of the Resident Advisory 
Council, and Chairman of Government Affairs Group. His commitment to 
our veterans remains strong as evidenced by his role as the founding 
Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Group, which today includes nearly 400 
veterans, wives and widows. Mr. Pitney's efforts were instrumental in 
the creation of the Highland Springs Veterans Memorial Park and he is a 
strong supporter of the DFW Honor Flight where he has assisted almost 
fifty Highland Springs residents with travel to our Nation's Capitol.
  Lieutenant Glee Pitney is a stellar example of a servant leader who 
embodies patriotism and a steadfast commitment to his community.
  Today, a grateful Nation thanks Lieutenant Pitney for his exceptional 
service and congratulates him on this recognition. May his steadfast 
example of leadership inspire others to live a life of service to a 
cause greater than

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themselves. It is my extreme honor to award him the 2021 Congressional 
Veteran Commendation for the Third District of Texas.

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