[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 174 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE DAN FLYNN

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 10, 2022

  Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life and 
service of Daniel Archie Flynn of Van, Texas. Mr. Flynn is survived by 
his wife Susan, his son Josh, his daughters Tammy and Missy, along with 
many more grandchildren and great grandchildren
  Mr. Flynn's lengthy public service career began as a soldier in the 
36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard during the 
Vietnam War. In 2005, he joined the Texas State Guard and eventually 
obtained the rank of Brigadier General, where he later retired,
  As a State Representative, first elected in 2002, Mr. Flynn served 
for nine consecutive terms until 2020. During his tenure, he built an 
impressive portfolio of legislative achievements, including expanding 
transparency in State government, strengthening border security, and 
modernizing the Texas Military Forces. Moreover, Representative Flynn 
helped secure funding for a new music hall and planetarium at the Texas 
A&M University at Commerce and procured the property for the Van Zandt 
County Veterans Memorial site in Canton, Texas. Representative Flynn's 
work as the Deputy Banking Commissioner of Texas reformed banking code 
statewide and established him as a leader in the banking industry.
  A lifelong worshipper of the Church of the Nazarene, Representative 
Flynn was instrumental in the construction of several new churches. He 
served on the Dallas District Advisory Board for over 20 years and was 
also an active member of the Van Kiwanis and Canton Lion's Club. 
Likewise, Representative Flynn founded the Van Zandt County Council of 
Communities.
  I have requested the United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to recognize Representative Dan Flynn's extensive contributions 
to District 2 and the great people of Texas. Representative Flynn will 
be dearly missed by his friends, family, and colleagues.

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