[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 113 (Thursday, July 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1429-E1430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  RECOGNITION OF REAR ADM. JOHN HEKMAN

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                         HON. RICHARD W. POMBO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 13, 1995
  Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Rear Adm. 
John Hekman, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy, as he prepares to retire on 28 
July 1995. Rear Admiral Hekman is completing over 33 years of dedicated 
service to the Navy and our Nation.
  A native of Ripon, CA. Rear Admiral Hekman graduated from Calvin 
College and was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 1962. 
He subsequently earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from 
George Washington University, and is a graduate of the National War 
College, class of 1980. Rear Admiral Hekman is a CAPSTONE Fellow and a 
1992 graduate of the Senior Executive Program in National and 
International Security at Harvard University.
  For the final tour of his distinguished career, Rear Admiral Hekman 
currently commands the Naval Information Systems Management Center in 
Arlington, VA, and is the principal assistant to the Assistant 
Secretary of the Navy for Information Resources. In his current 
position Admiral Hekman has provided the leadership and direction for 
business process reengineering, information technology, enterprise 
planning, and the procurement of ADP equipment and software for Navy 
and Marine Corps activities.
  Rear Admiral Hekman's other tours ashore have included command at the 
Defense General Supply Center in Richmond, VA, and the Navy Supply in 
Charleston, SC. He has also served at the Navy Finance Center, 
Cleveland, OH; Navy Supply Systems Command, Washington DC; Navy Fleet 
Material Support Office, Mechanicsburg, PA; Staff of U.S. Pacific 
Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI; and at the Naval Support Activity, DaNang, 
Vietnam.
  Admiral Hekman served at sea aboard U.S.S. Fiske, a destroyer that 
participated in the 1962 Cuban crisis and made deployments to the 
Mediterranean and Indian Ocean while he was aboard. He also served on 
the U.S.S. Samuel Gompers, a destroyer tender and on the staff of 
Cruiser Destroyer Group One where he served in the Western Pacific.
  Admiral Hekman's decorations include the Defense Superior Service 
Medal, the Legion 

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of Merit with one Gold Star, the meritorious Service Medal with two 
Gold Stars, the Navy Commendation medal with Combat ``V'', the Navy 
Achievement Medal, and numerous unit and campaign medals. He is a 
dynamic and resourceful naval officer who throughout his tenure has 
proven to be an indispensable asset to our nation and Navy. His 
superior contributions and distinguished service will have long term 
benefits for the U.S. Navy.
  Mr. Speaker, John Hekman and his wife Gail have made many sacrifices 
during his 33-year naval career. It is only fitting that we should 
recognize their many accomplishments and thank them for the many years 
of service to our country. I ask all of my colleagues on both sides of 
the isle to join me today in wishing this great American every success 
as well as ``Fair Winds and Following Seas'' as he brings to close a 
long and distinguished career.


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