[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1629 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1629

Honoring the service and accomplishments of Colonel Steve Buyer, United 
 States Army Reserve, on the occasion of his retirement from the Army 
                                Reserve.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2010

 Mr. Shimkus (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. 
  Shadegg, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Carson of 
 Indiana, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Bono 
  Mack, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Hill) submitted the following resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the service and accomplishments of Colonel Steve Buyer, United 
 States Army Reserve, on the occasion of his retirement from the Army 
                                Reserve.

Whereas Colonel Steve Buyer, United States Army Reserve, was born on November 
        26, 1958, in Rensselear, Indiana, and is the son of Dr. John and Jean 
        Buyer;
Whereas Colonel Buyer graduated as a distinguished military graduate from The 
        Citadel in 1980 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business 
        Administration;
Whereas Colonel Buyer was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Reserve 
        as a Medical Service Corps Officer and is a graduate of the Medical 
        Service Corps Officer's Basic Course;
Whereas Colonel Buyer graduated from Valparaiso Law School, Indiana, in 1984, 
        with a Juris Doctorate degree and has been admitted to the Bar of 
        Indiana and Virginia;
Whereas following his graduation from law school, Colonel Buyer joined the Judge 
        Advocate General Corps and was called to active duty in 1984 for a 
        period of three years;
Whereas Colonel Buyer is a graduate of the Officer Basic Course, the Judge 
        Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate Claims Course, the 
        Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course, and the Command and General 
        Staff College;
Whereas Colonel Buyer, as a Staff Judge Advocate officer at Ft. Eustis, 
        Virginia, also served as the Special Assistant United States Attorney in 
        the Eastern District of Virginia;
Whereas Colonel Buyer served with the 310th TAACOM as one of the United States 
        Army liaisons to the National Territorial Command during EXERCISE 
        REFORGER in the Netherlands and Belgium and participated in three 
        REFORGER exercises in Germany with the 21st TAACOM;
Whereas, in the fall of 1990, Colonel Buyer was called to active duty on three 
        days' notice to participate in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 
        serving as an Operational Law Judge Advocate and providing legal advice 
        to forward-deployed combat service support units within the combat zone 
        of operations;
Whereas, in addition to other duties during his deployment in Operation Desert 
        Shield/Desert Storm, Colonel Buyer provided legal advice to the 
        Commander, 22nd Support Command and was assigned to the Western Enemy 
        Prisoner of War Camp, providing legal advice on international law and 
        the Geneva Conventions regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, 
        detained civilians, and refugees;
Whereas, for his actions in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Colonel Buyer 
        was awarded the Bronze Star Medal;
Whereas Colonel Buyer was elected to serve his first term as a U.S. 
        Representative from Indiana in 1992 in the 103d Congress, and has 
        continued to dutifully dedicate his service as a statesman in the 104th, 
        105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th and, presently, in the 111th 
        Congress;
Whereas over a multifaceted career of distinguished public service dedicated to 
        the preservation of the principles upon which the United States was 
        founded, from his Cadet days at The Citadel to the halls of Congress, 
        Colonel Buyer has embodied the epitome of excellence in statesmanship, 
        selfless service to country, and dedicated service to his fellow 
        Americans;
Whereas Colonel Buyer's commitment to public service commands the highest 
        respect and gratitude;
Whereas Colonel Buyer embodies all seven of the Army's core values, namely 
        loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal 
        courage; and
Whereas Colonel Buyer has had a tremendous positive impact on the United States 
        Army Reserve, the United States Army, and the United States as a whole: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Colonel Stephen E. Buyer for his service of 30 
        years on the occasion of his retirement from the Army Reserve 
        on September 16, 2010;
            (2) commends Colonel Buyer for his dedication and 
        commitment to excellence as an Army Reserve Judge Advocate 
        Officer and leader;
            (3) recognizes the tremendous dedication and fortitude with 
        which Colonel Buyer has led an exemplary career in public 
        service, having balanced his time in the Army Reserve with the 
        demanding duties of his roles as husband, father, community 
        leader, citizen-soldier, and Member of Congress with consummate 
        professionalism and boundless devotion to each role; and
            (4) recognizes Colonel Buyer as a soldier, leader, and 
        statesman, for displaying the highest levels of leadership, 
        professional competence, integrity, and moral courage 
        throughout his distinguished military service.
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