[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
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       TRIBUTE TO COL. JACOB ``JACK'' A. TENORE, U.S.A., RETIRED

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Colonel 
Jack Tenore, a dedicated soldier who has spent most of his adult life 
working for the military, its service members, and their families.
  Born and raised in Hamilton, OH, Colonel Tenore earned his bachelor's 
degree from the University of Nebraska and a master's degree in 
business administration from Syracuse University. As happened to so 
many young men of Jack's generation, his Nation called, and in 1949, he 
entered the Army. Little did he realize that this ould be the start of 
a journey that would span 35 years.
  Following his commissioning in 1951, Lieutenant Tenore was off to 
Korea where he served as a forward observer directing artillery fire. 
His duties would eventually include commanding field artillery 
batteries and battalions.
  In 1964, the Army recognized that Jack had many other talents beyond 
field artillery. He was assigned to the first of his financial 
management billets, assignments which eventually would lead him to the 
Office of the Army Comptroller and, later, to the Office of the Army 
Chief-of-Staff.
  His last two assignments reflect the high value the Army places on 
Jack's abilities. After leaving the Army Chief-of-Staff's Office, he 
was named to be the Comptroller and Chief-of-Staff for the Army's Test 
and Evaluation Command, a position involving the responsibility for 
literally hundreds of millions of dollars. However, his last assignment 
was perhaps his most challenging. As Comptroller for the Military 
Traffic and Management Command, he was responsible for managing the 
funding of all military materiel worldwide.
  In 1979, following 30 years of military service, Jack retired from 
the Army to establish his own certified public accounting practice. But 
once again, a call to service interrupted his plans. In 1981, just 2 
years after retiring, Colonel Tenore was named comptroller for the 
Retired Officers Association [TROA]. TROA is dedicated to ensuring that 
our Nation continues to maintain a strong national security posture as 
well as to defend and preserve entitlements earned by more than 400,000 
active duty, Reserve, Guard, and retired members/officers, their 
families, and survivors.
  During his tenure as comptroller of TROA, Colonel Tenore has fought 
to maintain the association's fiscal well-being. Thanks to his wise 
counsel and financial stewardship, the TROA scholarship fund has 
reached unprecedented levels, providing funding to an ever-growing 
number of worthy young dependents of all military personnel, officer 
and enlisted. His dedicated efforts and determined perseverance have 
ensured that this fund continues to garner more and more donors, and 
that there will be sufficient funding for years to come. This fund is a 
monument to his financial vision, insight, and planning.
  Mr. President, as a final thought, Colonel Tenore has been a leader 
in combat and a leader in peacetime but most importantly, he has always 
been a leader to his fellow officers, whether active or retired. 
Colonel Tenore is a credit to his country, to the Retired Officers 
Association, and to our military. I extend every best wish to him in 
his future endeavors.
  Colonel Tenore--your Nation thanks you for a job well done.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rockefeller). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I might proceed 
for 10 minutes, as if in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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