[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8215-8216]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DANNY BARE

 Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, today I wish to honor Danny Bare 
of Batavia, OH. Mr. Bare is retiring from his position as Executive 
Director of the Clermont County Veterans' Service Commission on May 31, 
2012.
  Mr. Bare began his career in the military in 1967 as a member of the 
U.S. Army. He served one year in Vietnam and was injured twice in one 
day. For his bravery, he received a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and 
the Army Commendation Medal of Valor.
  After his service in the military, Mr. Bare went on to have a 30-year 
career at First National Bank of Cincinnati, married his wonderful 
wife, Connie, and raised his family in Batavia. He served on the 
Batavia School Board for four years, including two years serving as 
president. He also served his community as a Batavia Township Trustee 
and Clermont County Board of Elections director.
  Mr. Bare became executive director of the Veterans' Service 
Commission in 2007. He is credited with implementing outreach programs 
to educate veterans on the many benefits for which they are eligible. 
Mr. Bare helps to ensure that veterans are able to obtain employment, 
medical services, and any

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other services they may need. His dedication to his country and his 
community are admirable.
  Mr. President, I would like to recognize Mr. Danny Bare on his 
retirement from a lifetime of public service.

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