[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 148 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      TRIBUTE TO RICHARD D. BRYAR

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Richard D. 
Bryar, an outstanding individual and a fine soldier, who is entering 
civilian life after a distinguished career in the U.S. Army.
  Since spring of 1991, Rich Bryar has served as an admissions officer 
for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Rich has worked 
tirelessly assisting candidates and their families as well as 
Congressional staff members to work within the USMA admissions process 
to identify, nominate and offer appointments to a select few of the 
best and the brightest of our high school seniors.
  Rich Bryar is a Chicago native. Rich earned a Bachelor of Business 
Management from Western Illinois University, where he received his 
regular Army commission as a distinguished military graduate from the 
ROTC program. Rich also earned a masters of business administration 
from Ball State University.
  Prior to his assignment at West Point, Rich Bryar served as a field 
artillery officer with the 2d Armor Division, headquartered at Fort 
Hood, TX, and with the 18th Field Artillery stationed in the Federal 
Republic of Germany.
  Rich Bryar has received numerous military decorations, including the 
Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army 
Achievement Medal with second oak leaf cluster and the Parachutist 
Badge.
  Mr. Speaker, Rich Bryar's distinguished military service is a model 
of patriotism and citizenship. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
wishing Rich, his wife Carol, and his sons Randy and Michael well as 
the Bryar family begins this new chapter in their lives.
  May they fully enjoy the blessings of peace and freedom that Rich 
Bryar has so ably defended as an officer in the U.S. Army.

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