[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 134 (Tuesday, August 27, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO SANDY LAUDER

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 27, 2024

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor our Texas-24 Hometown 
Hero, Sandy Lauder. Over the last two decades, Sandy has spent 
thousands of hours volunteering in the Richardson community. He has 
been a dedicated volunteer with Richardson Police Department's 
Volunteers in Police Service program for nearly 17 years, along with 
completing Richardson Citizen Police Academy's Class 25. To this day, 
Sandy still serves on the board of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni 
Association.
  In 2015, Sandy joined the Richardson Community Band where he plays a 
dual role as trombonist and band president. As the president, Sandy 
collaborates with other bands in the area to perform jazz and big band 
classics for Richardson Senior Center, retirement homes, community 
fairs, and the Dallas VA Hospital. Sandy also teaches English and 
citizenship classes at Woodcreek Church in Richardson as part of the 
Building English Skills Together program. Previously, he served as 
president of his homeowner's association, and he currently coordinates 
his neighborhood's crime watch patrol.
  Sandy's community involvement spans beyond Richardson city limits. 
For 20 years, he has volunteered as a DFW Airport Ambassador, greeting 
international guests and answering their questions. According to the 
DFW Airport Customer Programs Coordinator, Sandy ``has been a superhero 
coming to the aid of millions of travelers through his service. He is 
kind and helpful to all who work around him and he rarely misses a 
shift.'' At 91 years young, he credits his longevity to ``staying 
positive and volunteering.'' In his own words, ``It's never too late to 
enjoy life and serve your fellow man.''
  I'd like to thank Sandy Lauder for going above and beyond to serve 
our North Texas community.

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