[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1507]
[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

                        Friday, January 30, 2015

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, those who selflessly give of themselves to 
serve their country and community are a special breed. Such is the case 
with Louis Navarro, who currently serves as Director of the City of 
Yonkers Office of Veterans' Affairs.
  Louis was appointed to that position in 2013 under current Mayor Mike 
Spano. The appointment was an easy one for the mayor, based on Louis' 
impressive career in the armed forces. He served his country with 
distinction in the United States Army for over three decades as both an 
active duty and reserve soldier.
  Louis received numerous medals for his time in the armed forces, 
including the Vietnam Campaign Medals, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army 
Service Ribbon, the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
  Louis is also a member of several important veteran related 
organizations, including the Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of 
Foreign Wars, and the American Legion.
  On a more local level, Louis has taken an active role in many Yonkers 
events and committees. He served as Chairman of the Puerto Rican Day 
Parade Committee and was the 1st Vice Commander of the Yonkers Central 
Committee of Veterans Organizations, where he also doubled as the 
Chairman of the Yonkers Memorial Day Parade in 2013.
  Despite a lifetime of great accomplishments serving his country and 
community, Louis remains most proud of the love and support he receives 
from his family, including his wife, Donna, and their children, Kaylan 
and James.
  In 2014 the Salvation Army added to Louis' list of accomplishments by 
honoring him at their annual dinner. I want to echo their sentiments of 
congratulations to Louis Navarro for all he has done to protect and 
better the lives of Americans and the brave men and women who have 
served in our armed forces for many years. This honor is extremely 
well-deserved.

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