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HONORING THE COURAGEOUS LIFE AND SERVICE OF JOHN W. SEAMAN
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HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK
of new york
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor John W. Seaman, for his brave service in the New York Army National Guard.
John Seaman was born in 1937 in Wantagh, New York. When he was young, his family moved to Greenfield and started a farm. In 1959, John entered the New York Army National Guard and was enlisted with the 247th Medical Company. John was deployed twice during his tenure with the National Guard. Both of his deployments were in the Return Forces to Germany Operations in 1990 and 1992 following the fall of the Berlin Wall. During these deployments, John supported active troops with military medical support and delivering aid.
For his brave service during the 1990 deployment, John was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. In 1974, John's unit was awarded the National Guard Superior Unit Award for maintaining the Guard's highest standards. John retired from the service in 1997 at the rank of Sergeant First Class E-7 and was awarded the Army Service Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal for many years of service in the National Guard.
In addition to his time in the National Guard, John loyally served his local community in a variety of different roles. In 1961, John and his wife moved to Corinth, New York, where he worked as the Superintendent of Buildings, Grounds, Maintenance, Custodial Staff, and the Bus Garage for the Corinth School District. He worked for the school district for a total of 37 years. While working for the school, John was actively involved in multiple local organizations. He was a member of the village planning board, president of Rondac Campers Association, and commander of the Horace D. Washburn American Legion Post 533.
Throughout his life, John showed exceptional dedication to serving his country and his local community. We are proud to join the Saratoga County Veterans Association as part of the monthly Honor our Deceased Veterans Ceremony to honor John. On behalf of the 21st District of New York, I would like to thank John Seaman and his family for their service to the country and to the Corinth community.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 120(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 120(2)
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