[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING MARK WOODS

  (Mr. LAWLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to remember the life of a true 
American hero, Mark Woods, who dedicated his life to public service in 
the military, in law enforcement, and in his local community.
  A two-term U.S. Army combat veteran and a retired NYPD detective who 
served on the Joint Terrorism Task Force, Mark lived a life of service 
from the start.
  His passion for supporting fellow veterans through his role as 
director of the Joseph P. Dwyer peer-to-peer veteran service program at 
BRIDGES and as a veteran service officer in Rockland County was revered 
by all in our region.
  Mark was rightly recognized as Rockland County's 2024 Veteran of the 
Year thanks to his unparalleled efforts advocating for veterans and 
getting them the support and services they need and deserve.
  Beyond his work for the veteran community, Mark was a councilman in 
the town of Clarkstown and a dedicated family man. We extend our 
deepest sympathies to his family, especially his wife, Jeanne, his son 
and daughter, who should know that Mark's legacy will continue to 
inspire and guide all of us.
  On a more personal note, Mark was great friend, who I was honored to 
swear in as councilman in January, and I will miss him dearly. He was a 
humble and decent man whose work was rooted in service to the people of 
Rockland County.
  May God rest his soul on behalf of a grateful Nation.

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