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On the recordOctober 6, 2011
today I rise to congratulate Gary Bermeosolo who is retiring from his position as Administrator at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City. Gary dedicated more than 40 years of his life to serving our Nation's veterans and he touched many lives in the process. Nevada has been very fortunate to have a man like Gary working for our veterans, and I am privileged to recognize his accomplishments today. After returning from service in the U.S. Navy, Gary began his career in Idaho. For more than 20 years, Gary worked as the director of Veterans Services in that State. The Idaho Statesman awarded Gary with the Distinguished Citizen's award. He was also invited as the Honor Marshall for the Fourth of July Parade in Boise. Before my friend Chuck Fulkerson decided to retire from the Nevada Office of Veterans Services, he recruited Gary to come to Nevada. Gary took a position as the administrator of the Nevada State Veterans Home. This wasn't an easy task, and the new facility was facing many significant challenges. Gary worked diligently to address the concerns of the Veterans Affairs Administration and ensure that Nevada's facility complied with Federal regulations. Since Gary's arrival, the Nevada Veterans Home has provided first-class healthcare to Nevada's veterans and their family members. After a troubled start, the Nevada State Veterans home was recognized as one of the top 100 nursing homes in the Nation.…
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Oct 6, 2011

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