[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               AMVETS DEPARTMENT COMMANDER REGIS W. RILEY

  Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, today, I would like to recognize an 
American patriot, one who has served his country faithfully and 
dutifully for over 30 years both in military service and as a leader of 
one of Pennsylvania's most active veteran service organizations--the 
American Veterans or, AMVETS as it is called. In June 2004, Regis W. 
Riley will complete his elected tour of duty as AMVETS Department 
Commander. As he departs this position of responsibility, it is 
appropriate that he be recognized not only for his successful year as 
Department Commander, but also for his many contributions and his many 
years of leadership in AMVETS.
  Following his honorable discharge from active duty in the U.S. Army 
in 1974, Rege, as he is known to all, worked his way through the ranks 
of AMVETS in a number of leadership positions including Post Commander 
for 9 years, Commander of the Western Region, and President of the 
Pennsylvania State War Veterans Council. Rege is also a voting member 
of the Pennsylvania State Veterans Commission.
  His dedication to the cause of veterans has been his hallmark 
including coordination of the Memorial Day, Pearl Harbor Day, and 
Veterans Day Ceremonies in the Mon Valley and surrounding areas and 
service in the cause of homeless veterans as Chairman of the National 
Homeless Veterans Committee. He is a recipient of the Leadership of 
Excellence Pin, the National AMVETS' Recruiter of the Year Award and in 
2001, he was honored as the Department of Pennsylvania AMVET Member of 
the Year.
  As Rege departs the position as Department Commander, it is 
appropriate that Pennsylvanians, particularly Pennsylvania's veterans 
say thank you for dedication and leadership and a job well done.

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