[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 203 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





     HONORING MR. OLAJUWON WHITE, FL-03'S 2023 VETERAN OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. KAT CAMMACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 11, 2023

  Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Florida's Third Congressional 
District, we honor Mr. Olajuwon White as the 2023 Veteran of the Year.
  Mr. White currently serves as the Veteran Service Director for Levv 
County, Florida. In this role he works to help veterans with casework 
related to compensation, pension, dependency compensation, burial 
benefits, educational assistance, and more. In 2023, Mr. White received 
the 2023 Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce's Veteran Impact 
Award, the National Association of Counties Achievement Award, and a 
Levy County Certificate of Appreciation.
  Mr. White began his career as a Hospital Corpsman in the United 
States Navy certified as an independent duty corpsman and surgical 
technician. Following his military service, Mr. White worked with 
Alachua County as a Senior Veterans Claims Counselor, working with 
hundreds of veterans to file claims and lead educational sessions for 
veterans and their dependents on information from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. He also has experience working with the VA as a field 
examiner in Tampa.
  We thank Mr. White for his service and sacrifices for our nation and 
hope that his spirit of service will continue for many years to come. 
We are thrilled to honor him as our 2023 Veteran of the Year.

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