[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1415]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          ON THE CHANGE OF COMMAND OF COL. JESSE L. BROKENBURR

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                          HON. JAMES V. HANSEN

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 1995
  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, Col. Jesse L. Brokenburr, U.S. Army, has 
served his Nation faithfully as commander, Tooele Army Depot [TEAD], 
Tooele, UT, from July 1993 through July 1995. As such, he commanded a 
multimission industrial complex spread over seven installations, in 
four different States. Under Colonel Brokenburr's command, the depot 
complex has remained responsive, flexible, environmentally responsible, 
and cost efficient. His leadership contributed directly to the fine 
reputation TEAD enjoys throughout the Army and the Department of 
Defense.
  During Colonel Brokenburr's tenure, the depot complex has faced many 
challenges, including the BRAC directed closure of the Sacramento Depot 
Activity [SADA] and the downsizing of the Pueblo Depot Activity, CO, 
and the Umatilla Depot Activity, OR. As a direct result of his efforts, 
SADA became the first BRAC installation to sign a basewide record of 
decision for environmental cleanup, and was also the first economic 
conveyance of Federal property under President Clinton's five part plan 
for base reuse. At Pueblo and Umatilla, the difficult BRAC directed 
downsizing was accomplished efficiently while protecting the surety and 
safety of the ongoing chemical weapons stockpile storage mission.
  BRAC effected the Tooele Army Depot work force as well. Realignment 
of TEAD's wheeled maintenance mission has resulted in drastic 
reductions of personnel. Colonel Brokenburr remained responsive 
throughout to the impact the depot's release of people would have on 
the surrounding community and the State of Utah. Even as TEAD faced its 
greatest challenges in over 40 years, Col. Jesse Brokenburr continued 
to stress the importance of the employee's quality of life, the morale 
of his work force and the welfare of their families. He possesses the 
rare quality of leadership that unites all who work for him into a 
cohesive unit in good times and bad. Colonel Brokenburr made an effort 
to know all of his people personally. The people that work with him and 
for him have described him as scrupulous, fair, gentle, understanding, 
considerate, and honest. Colonel Brokenburr embraces the principle that 
loyalty runs in two directions.
  The following comments were also received from TEAD personnel: 
``Colonel Jesse Brokenburr distinguished himself as a good Commander, 
with the qualities of quick comprehension, prompt attention, and 
sterling integrity in all of his dealings with the depot work force. He 
is a great American with faith in the United States Army, the United 
States Government and the American people. His convictions and faith 
showed through in everything he said and did. Colonel Brokenburr is a 
true, selfless citizen and a loyal public officer. He possesses the 
types of qualities we should all try to emulate. Though he leaves 
Tooele Army Depot, he leaves behind his unforgettable advice and 
legacy--stay focused and flexible.''


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