[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO TERRY SCHOW

  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, today I wish to pay tribute to an 
extraordinary man, dedicated public servant and tireless advocate for 
our Nation's veterans--Mr. Terry Schow. Terry will be retiring after 
more than 25 years of service to Utah's veterans.
  Terry has been a long-time advocate, tireless worker, and public face 
for veterans causes in our State for almost three decades, and has 
served in top-level positions under three Utah Governors. I have had 
the pleasure of working with Terry for many years as Utah's Senator and 
I can attest to this man's dedication and love for our Nation's 
veterans and their needs. No one has worked harder, or cared more about 
the issues affecting veteran's lives and futures than Terry. He has 
approached so many important issues with dogged determination and 
never, ever let up until problems have been solved.
  Through Terry's tireless leadership three veterans homes were opened, 
and medical services in our State for veterans have greatly expanded 
and improved. He has written articles in newspapers throughout our 
State to bring attention to the issues he has worked on daily for 
veterans, and has attended literally hundreds if not thousands of 
events in support of veterans and their sacrifices.
  Terry has first hand knowledge of the service and sacrifices veterans 
make for our country. He is a U.S. Army veteran who volunteered to 
serve in 1967, and served in the 5th and 10th Special Forces Groups and 
the 25th Infantry Division in Southeast Asia. He has walked the path of 
soldiers and has been able to personally relate to the many men and 
women he has served.
  His accomplishments in Utah have not gone unnoticed. He was tapped to 
serve as the president of the National Association of State Directors 
of Veterans Affairs for a time and was able to share his wealth of 
knowledge in this prestigious position with people throughout America 
all working to help our Nation's veterans. In addition he has served on 
dozens of boards and organizations committed to veterans issues.
  Terry was born and raised in Ogden, UT and is the proud father of two 
children, and grandfather to three.
  Utah's veterans have been well served by this man. He has truly been 
an extraordinary leader of veterans affairs and I know that many will 
greatly miss his advocacy and leadership on issues of great importance 
to this population. However, I am certain that retirement will not stop 
Terry's work and advocacy on behalf of veterans. He truly respects, and 
loves the men and women in uniform who have sacrificed so greatly for 
the freedoms we enjoy. I want to sincerely thank Terry for his 
dedication, his commitment and his tireless service to veterans. He has 
accomplished great things and paved the way for continued success and 
assistance for Utah's beloved veterans.

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