[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               STATEMENT HONORING CAPT. STEVEN C. WIEGERS

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                          HON. THOMAS W. EWING

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to applaud Capt. Steven C. 
Wiegers who was raised in Pontiac, IL. Captain Wiegers, along with 27 
outstanding young officers, will be presented the General Douglas 
MacArthur Leadership Award at the Pentagon by Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, 
Army Chief of Staff, and retired Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Captain 
Wiegers will receive a bronze bust of the late General MacArthur. The 
General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recognizes young officers 
who demonstrate the ideals for which General MacArthur stood--duty, 
honor, country.
  Capt. Steven C. Wiegers represents the U.S. Army Materiel Command. He 
was assigned as commander, Headquarters and Military Support Company, 
U.S. Army Combat Systems Test Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 
when selected.
  Maj. Gen. Richard W. Tragemann nominated Captain Wiegers for this 
prestigious award. To quote Major General Tragemann:

       As Commander, Captain Wiegers has made an immeasurable 
     contribution to the quality of life of his assigned soldiers 
     and significantly impacted numerous test programs. His 
     diligence, leadership, and technical expertise have played 
     key roles in the outstanding performance of his company, 
     enhancing the mission of this command and promoting the 
     ideals General Douglas MacArthur represented.

  Those who supported Captain Wiegers' nomination cite his initiatives 
which provided the continued success of the developmental testing 
mission while ensuring the welfare of his soldiers. Through his 
innovation, enthusiasm, and personal devotion for his soldiers, Captain 
Wiegers has built and maintained high levels of unit morale and 
loyalty. Captain Wiegers' nominators also note that his unquestionable 
integrity, trustworthy demeanor, and unselfish attitude are examples 
for other soldiers to emulate.
  Outside of his official duties, Captain Wiegers volunteers at the 
Disabled American Veterans Thrift Shop, successfully coordinates fund 
raising events and coaches little league baseball.
  I welcome Captain Wiegers and his family, including his mother Mrs. 
Shirley Wiegers of Pontiac, IL, to Washington, DC, for the award 
ceremony at the Pentagon. Congratulations on your outstanding 
accomplishments. Your home State of Illinois and your country are proud 
to be served by such a fine individual.

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