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| https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=141aa125-ccc0-4873-bf03-2f3328ecf0a1 | CONGRATULATING VIRGIL COURNEYA | 2015-12-17 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | NV | Dean Heller | H001041 | www.heller.senate.gov | legacy | CONGRATULATING VIRGIL COURNEYA HON. DEAN HELLER OF NEVADA IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE December 17, 2015 Mr. HELLER: Mr. President, today, I wish to congratulate Virgil Courneya on being selected as National President of the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA). It gives me great pleasure to recognize his achievement in being selected to lead an organization that does so much for our nations military community. Mr. Courneya enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1972 and served his country for nearly a quarter-century. Throughout his military career, he received numerous assignments across the country, where he served in California, Nevada, North Carolina, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania. He also served overseas in Japan and Bolivia. Before retiring in 1996, he achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant. Mr. Courneyas service is invaluable to our country, and I am grateful for the sacrifices he made for our freedoms. The FRA is a congressionally-chartered military and veterans service organization that serves active members and veterans of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. In his new role, Mr. Courneya will work to strengthen the organization and increase national recognition of the work being done by the FRA on behalf of our nations heroes. He will also serve as an advocate for the issues important to Sea Service members and their families. Mr. Courneya has been a member of the FRA since 1982 and is currently a member of the FRA Branch 274 in Reno. Throughout his service to this organization, he has held numerous important roles on the local, regional, and national levels, including serving as both the Associations West Coast Regional President from 2004 to 2006 and National Vice President from 2012 to 2013. I am grateful for Mr. Courneyas many contributions to Sea Service members and veterans throughout our nation and state. His actions represent only the greatest of Nevadas values and place him among the outstanding men and women who have valiantly defended our nation. I would also like to recognize his wife, Helen, who was selected as the National President of the Auxiliary. Our state is fortunate to have role models such as Mr. and Mrs. Courneya serving Nevadas brave. As a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, I recognize Congress has a responsibility not only to honor the brave individuals who serve our nation, but also to ensure they are cared for when they return home. I remain committed to upholding this promise for veterans in our state and across the country. I am grateful to have Nevadans like Mr. Courneya working towards a common goal: fighting to ensure the needs of our military community are met. Mr. Courneya has demonstrated professionalism, commitment to excellence, and dedication to the highest standards of the United States Marine Corps. I extend my greatest gratitude for his service to defending our freedom and his work on behalf of the FRA. I am humbled and honored by his service and am proud to call him a fellow Nevadan. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Courneya on being selected as National President of this important organization. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |