[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  TRIBUTE TO COL. WILLIAM A. FORKHAMER

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 1994

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Col. William A. 
Forkhamer who is retiring after 40 years with the 174th fighter wing of 
the New York Air National Guard. Colonel Forkhamer was most recently 
the director of logistics for the 174th, known as the ``Boys from 
Syracuse.''
  Colonel Forkhamer has received numerous awards and citations. His 
advancement over the years reflects the responsibility he has taken 
on--and the confidence that has been placed in him by his superiors.
  Colonel Forkhamer received a direct commission in the Air National 
Guard as a 2d Lieutenant in November 1963. He was recalled to active 
duty for the Pueblo crisis in May 1968 as an aerospace munitions 
officer. While assigned to the 140th tactical fighter wing at Cannon 
AFB, NM, he was assigned as maintenance control officer. Upon release 
from active duty, he was assigned as organizational maintenance officer 
until September 1975, at which time he was assigned as the group 
logistic plans officer until his promotion to commander of the 174th 
consolidated aircraft maintenance squadron in October 1976. When the 
174th tactical group was converted to the 174th tactical fighter wing 
on July 1, 1979, Colonel Forkhamer was appointed deputy commander for 
maintenance and held this position until being appointed director of 
logistics.
  In 1982, under his leadership, the squadron received the USAF 
Maintenance Effectiveness Award, symbolic of the best maintenance 
squadron in the USAF worldwide.
  Colonel Forkhamer has served his country well. I salute him and wish 
him all the best in a retirement he richly deserves.

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