[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E762-E763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE COURAGEOUS LIFE AND SERVICE OF JOHN W. SEAMAN

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 20, 2022

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor John W. Seaman, 
for his brave service in the New York Army National Guard.
  John Seaman was born in 1937 in Wantagh, New York. When he was young, 
his family moved to Greenfield and started a farm. In 1959, John 
entered the New York Army National Guard and was enlisted with the 
247th Medical Company. John was deployed twice during his tenure with 
the National Guard. Both of his deployments were in the Return Forces 
to Germany Operations in 1990 and 1992 following the fall of the Berlin 
Wall. During these deployments, John supported active troops with 
military medical support and delivering aid.
  For his brave service during the 1990 deployment, John was awarded 
the Army Commendation Medal. In 1974, John's unit was awarded the 
National Guard Superior Unit Award for maintaining the Guard's highest 
standards. John retired from the service in 1997 at the rank of 
Sergeant First Class E-7 and was awarded the Army Service Ribbon and 
the National Defense Service Medal for many years of service in the 
National Guard.
  In addition to his time in the National Guard, John loyally served 
his local community in a variety of different roles. In 1961, John and 
his wife moved to Corinth, New York, where he worked as the 
Superintendent of Buildings, Grounds, Maintenance, Custodial Staff, and 
the Bus Garage for the Corinth School District. He worked for the 
school district for a total of 37 years. While working for the school, 
John was actively involved in multiple local organizations. He was a 
member of the village planning board, president of Rondac Campers 
Association, and commander of the Horace D. Washburn American Legion 
Post 533.
  Throughout his life, John showed exceptional dedication to serving 
his country and his local community. We are proud to join the Saratoga 
County Veterans Association as part of the monthly Honor our Deceased 
Veterans Ceremony to honor John. On behalf of the 21st District of New 
York, I would like to thank John Seaman and his family for their 
service to the country and to the Corinth community.

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