[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JUNE D. KREGER

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 21, 2023

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the tireless 
contributions of one of my constituents, June D. Kreger, who was born 
in December of 1935. She began her VA service at the Salem, VA facility 
as a Medical Technologist in 1973. She and her husband, James P. Kreger 
Jr., moved to Florida when June was transferred to James A. Haley VA 
hospital in 1978. June worked at the James A. Haley VA Hospital until 
she accepted a position to help open the New Port Richey Veterans' 
Outpatient Clinic in 1985 under the leadership of Dr. Duke Miller. June 
Kreger retired after dedicating 20 years of service to our nation's 
heroes through her work at the VA. Upon her retirement she remarked 
that it was always her goal to help make Veterans smile. The great 
tennis legend, Arthur Ashe, once noted that, ``True heroism is 
remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all 
others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever 
cost.''
  Through her daily service at the VA, June undoubtedly made a positive 
impact on the lives of countless local Veterans.
  June is also the surviving spouse of Veteran James P. Kreger, Jr., 
who served in the United States Army and was stationed in Nuremberg, 
Germany. Both June and James were very active in their church upon 
retirement and also volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program for 
many years. At 87 years young, June Kreger lives in New Port Richey 
with her daughter, Wendy, and her son-in-law, Mike, who is also a 
Veteran. June is proud to be able to attend the Grand Opening of the 
new, expanded VA clinic on March 4th. She is excited to see another 
beautiful facility in our community dedicated to treating our local 
heroes and will be welcoming the new employees at the facility who will 
be entrusted with the task of providing outstanding quality care to all 
Veterans while also working to help them smile. It is my pleasure to 
recognize her and her family's service to our Nation on this special 
occasion.

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