[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 13 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             TRIBUTE TO COL. GEORGE M. MATTINGLEY, JR., USAF

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                            HON. JACK FIELDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 23, 1995
  Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Col. 
George M. ``Matt'' Mattingley, Jr., as he retires after more than 24 
years of distinguished service with the U.S. Air Force.
  Colonel Mattingley is retiring from his position as the Chief of the 
Inquiry Division, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. In this 
capacity, he was responsible for the preparation of replies in behalf 
of the Secretary of the Air Force to constituent inquiries from all 
Members of this Chamber as well as our colleagues in the Senate. 
Equally significant was his responsibility to the White House and the 
Office of the Vice President for similar constituent services.
  As a spokesman for the Secretary of the Air Force, he made numerous 
visits to Capitol Hill to confer personally with Members of Congress on 
a broad range of topics--personnel management, entitlements 
eligibility, health care administration, and military justice. He 
established and fostered positive working relations with our district 
military caseworkers, enabling us to work on sensitive constituent 
issues in a timely manner.
  Many Members have traveled with Matt, who led numerous delegations 
worldwide. Matt and his subordinates went to great lengths to make them 
comfortable, frequently working long hours to accommodate their changes 
in itinerary and unique travel requirements.
  The freshman of the 103d Congress got to know Matt particularly well 
as Matt was the Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force 
representative who provided the logistics and protocol support for 
their orientation here in Washington and at Harvard University.
  Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in expressing our sincere 
appreciation not only for outstanding service to the legislative and 
executive branches, but also as one of the consummate executives of the 
Air Force.


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