[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 131 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E824-E825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING HOWARD SEID AS UP VETERAN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 16, 2024

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to honor Mr. Howard Seid 
as U.P. Veteran of the Year. An Air Force Academy graduate, Mr. Seid 
served in a multitude of roles

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since 1981. His career's impressive capstone came in 2007 when he 
served as the Vice Commander of the 433rd Airlift Wing at Lackland AFB.
  Since retiring from the USAF, Howard has worked tirelessly for other 
veterans and his community, continuing to exemplify all of the values 
that are ingrained in our brave men and women in uniform--those of 
humility, courage, and service above self.
  Since 2016, Howard has been the Western U.P. representative for the 
Veteran's Community Action Team (VCAT), working on many issues and 
barriers that our veterans face every day. As the Vice-Chairman of the 
VCAT Steering Committee, Howard and his commendable team were notably 
able to donate over $400,000 in food cards to veterans across the U.P.
  Howard additionally gives back to his community through the Ontonagon 
County Veteran's Association, serving as the Commander of Rockland 
Legion Post 92 and coordinating county-wide veterans' outreach events. 
As Commander of Post 92, he has almost doubled the membership in seven 
years.
  Every year, Howard plans, organizes, and hosts a Veteran's Day dinner 
party for almost one hundred veterans and spouses in Rockland, thanking 
them for their service. He also acts as the speaker for the event each 
year and personally delivers meals to all veterans that cannot attend.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and entire First 
District, I would like to acknowledge Mr. Howard Seid for his humble 
and dedicated service to his community and our Nation. I can think of 
no one more deserving of recognition as the U.P. Veteran of the Year, 
and I wish Mr. Seid the best in all of his future endeavors.

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