[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 103 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1311-E1312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   RECOGNITION OF SENIOR CHIEF GROSS

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                       HON. WALTER B. JONES, JR.

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 1995
  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Ship's 
Serviceman Senior Chief David Gross, as he retires upon completion of 
over 23 years of faithful service to our Nation. [[Page E 1312]] 
  A native of Moyock, NC, Senior Chief Gross was inducted in the Navy 
in 1972. After graduating from recruit training at Naval Training 
Center, Great Lakes, IL, he served in various managerial billets 
including Navy exchanges and bachelor enlisted quarters. In addition, 
he served as a shore patrol officer and as a recruiter. During his most 
recent shore duty, he served as a logistics management assessment team 
member at the NAVSURFLANT Readiness Support Group.
  Senior Chief Gross accumulated 16 years of sea duty aboard various 
ships including the U.S.S. Vulcan (AR-5), U.S.S. Conolly (DD-979), 
U.S.S. America (CV-66), U.S.S. Coontz (DDG-40), U.S.S. Hayler (DD-997). 
He was a plank owner aboard U.S.S. Supply (AOE-6), the Navy's newest 
class of fast combat support ships, during his last tour afloat.
  His impact on crew morale and readiness has been immeasurable. In 
addition to providing the finest ship's store, laundry, and barber 
services to crew members, he maintained tight financial accountability. 
Senior Chief Gross was also instrumental in providing logistics support 
to the fleet during his tour as a logistics management team member.
  Producing one success story after another, Senior Chief Gross was 
awarded three Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal, the 
Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Battle ``E,'' five Good Conduct 
Medals, two Navy Expeditionary Medals, two National Defense Service 
Medals, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star, four Sea Service 
Deployment Ribbons and Kuwait Liberation Medal. In addition, he 
attained Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification.
  A man of Ship's Serviceman Senior Chief Gross' talent and integrity 
is rare indeed. While his honorable service will be genuinely missed, 
it gives me great pleasure to recognize him before my colleagues and to 
wish him ``Fair Winds and Following Seas,'' as he concludes a long and 
distinguished career in the U.S. naval service.


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