[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10977-10978]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING LOUIS NAVARRO

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, July 8, 2013

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, throughout our nation's history our freedom 
has been preserved by members of the Armed Forces, and they continue to 
do so today. As a Member of Congress, I have consistently supported 
veterans and servicemen and women. They deserve no less from us. We owe 
the preservation of our freedoms and our way of life to the veterans 
who proudly served their country. Today I join the City of Yonkers at 
its annual Veterans Appreciation Day in honoring Louis Navarro for his 
long-time service and participation in the community.
  He was born in Puerto Rico, but is a long-time resident of Yonkers, 
and is the First Vice Commander of the Central Committee of Veterans 
Organization, where as Parade Chairman for the 2013 Memorial Day 
Parade, he led it to its largest participation in recent years.
  Louis Navarro served in the United States Army for nearly thirty 
years of active and reserve duty, receiving the Bronze Star Medal, the 
Combat Infantry Badge, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct 
Medal, Expert Rifle Award, and the Army Service Ribbon.

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  He is a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of 
Foreign Wars and the American Legion, and is active in numerous 
associations throughout our City, including the Puerto Rican Day Parade 
Committee, serving as Past Chairman. He is president of his consulting 
firm of Navarro and Shoub. He and his wife, Donna, have two children, 
Kaylan and James.
  I am proud to join the City of Yonkers in honoring Louis Navarro for 
his service to his country and his contributions to his fellow veterans 
and his city.

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