[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING RICHARD LINEBERRY ON HIS ELECTION

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2022

  Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Richard Lineberry 
of Hamilton for his service as State Commander of the Veterans of 
Foreign Wars, Department of Indiana.
  Richard joined VFW Post 2457 in 2011 and has been a leader since. He 
has served as the 4th District Commander, the Indiana Department Junior 
Vice Commander and the Indiana Department Senior Vice Commander.
  Richard has served his community, state and country in several 
capacities beyond that of the VFW, as well. For nearly 34 years, he 
served in the United States Air Force Reserve/National Guard. For 
twenty years, Richard served as a law enforcement officer in New Haven, 
where he held positions including deputy coroner, Sergeant, SCUBA 
Recovery, accident reconstructionist, and firearms instructor. For 12 
years, he worked at the VA hospital in Fort Wayne both as a police 
officer and as a Means Test Officer where he presided over initial 
enrollments for veterans seeking benefits.
  Richard is also a proud board member of Honor Flight Northeast 
Indiana, which helps bring Hoosier veterans to Washington, D.C. to 
visit memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices. 
Remarkably, he has registered over 100 veterans for these honor 
flights, including many who served in World War II.
  Few men are as deserving of State Commander as Richard. That's why 
I'm proud to honor him for all the remarkable things he has done and 
the lives he has changed. This position as State Commander has been a 
crowning achievement of a record of service for which our community is 
most grateful.

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