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Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) announced the establishment of the John Paul Hammerschmidt Service Award, which will recognize a member (or members) of Hill’s staff for outstanding service to Arkansas and the Office. 

The 2018 winner is Tom McNabb, Director of Military and Veterans Affairs and Deputy District Director for Hill, for his outstanding service to Arkansas’s veterans, including the homeless veteran population.

Hill said: “I am proud to award the John Paul Hammerschmidt Service Award to Tom in recognition of his unwavering dedication to Arkansas’s veterans through his personal engagement on their behalf as well as through leadership of a team of three other veterans who have recovered nearly $4 million for Arkansas’s veterans this year alone. Over the past year, Tom, a combat veteran himself, has personally spearheaded a new outreach initiative, which has led to nearly two dozen specialty veterans outreach events, increasing the number of veterans we are able to help. John Paul, a WWII veteran, himself, would be proud of Tom’s dedication to the people of Arkansas and his service to our nation.”

John Arthur Hammerschmidt, son of John Paul Hammerschmidt, said: “My dad did a remarkable job serving those he represented, especially the veterans community in Arkansas, but he couldn’t have done it without dedicated team members. Like my father, Tom served in our nation’s military, so he understands the challenges veterans face and is devoted to ensuring they receive the benefits and care they were promised. This is testament to Rep. Hill’s leadership and his priority in helping our nation’s heroes. I’m honored that this award is named after my father, and I’m grateful to play a role in honoring Tom for his great work.”