[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E37-E38]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING DAVID LOCKWOOD

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 13, 2026

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of a grateful 
Nation and the citizens of the 24th Congressional District of Texas. 
The 2025 Congressional Veteran Commendation is hereby presented to 
Lieutenant David Richard Lockwood, United States Navy, of Grapevine, 
Texas, for his honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United 
States of America and for his continued service to his community.
  Lieutenant Lockwood began his military career in the Army National 
Guard in 2015 and later commissioned as a Chaplain in the United States 
Navy in 2021. Throughout his service, he has ministered to Sailors, 
Marines, and their families with compassion, courage, and excellence 
serving in Japan, Everett, and Bahrain. As Command Chaplain for 
Expeditionary Medical Facility Jacksonville, he created a training 
platform later adopted by the

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Bureau of Navy Medicine to train more than 1,500 sailors worldwide. 
From 2023 to 2025, he served as Chaplain Program Officer for Navy 
Recruiting Command, leading a ten-person team across four states, 
mentoring nearly one thousand personnel, and facilitating the 
recruitment of ninety-two new Navy Chaplains from diverse faith 
backgrounds. His dedication to service and leadership is reflected in 
his numerous awards, including two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation 
Medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Military 
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the President's Lifetime 
Achievement Award for Volunteer Service.
  Lieutenant Lockwood's service extends far beyond his military duties. 
Through his nonprofit work, he has supported and trained dozens of 
humanitarian and faith-based organizations across Latin America, 
strengthening leadership and outreach in Spanish-speaking communities. 
He has also served as a pastor, counselor, and seminary professor 
mentoring future faith and nonprofit leaders in Texas and abroad. 
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he provided critical pastoral care to 
patients and medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, 
offering hope and resilience in an unprecedented time of crisis.
  Lieutenant Lockwood's unwavering devotion to others has brought 
healing, guidance, and inspiration to countless individuals and 
reflects the highest traditions of the United States Navy, bringing 
great credit upon himself, the State of Texas, and the United States of 
America.