[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 127 (Wednesday, August 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1586-E1587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                RECOGNITION OF REAR ADM. RAY R. SAREERAM

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                          HON. JAMES V. HANSEN

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 1, 1995
  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Rear 
Adm. Ray R. Sareeram, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy, as he prepares to retire 
on October 1 1995. Rear Admiral Sareeram is completing over 33 years of 
dedicated service to the Navy and our Nation.
  A native of Sacramento, CA, Rear Admiral Sareeram graduated from 
Sacramento State College and was commissioned through Officer Candidate 
School in 1962. He subsequently earned a masters of business 
administration degree from the University of Michigan, and is a 
graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
  Currently, Rear Admiral Sareeram is the director, Supply Programs and 
Policy Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral 
Sareeram has distinguished himself in one of the most crucial flag-rank 
logistics billets in the Navy. His leadership and vision has been 
instrumental in maintaining the high state of readiness our naval 
forces rely upon to meet the global commitments with which they are 
tasked.
  Rear Admiral Sareeram's other tours ashore have included command at 
the Naval Supply Center in Oakland, CA, and at the Ogden Defense Depot 
in the great State of Utah. Admiral Sareeram served as fleet supply 
officer, U.S. Pacific Fleet during the Desert Storm conflict. He also 
served as deputy chief of staff for supply, Commander Task Force 73 in 
the Philippine Islands. Other tours include service at headquarters, 
Naval Supply Systems Command, Washington DC; Navy Ships Parts Control 
Center Mechanicsburg, PA; and, service in Saigon during the Vietnam 
war.
  Rear Admiral Sareeram served at sea as supply officer aboard U.S.S. 
Kenneth D. Bailey, a destroyer based in Mayport, FL; as assistant 
supply officer on U.S.S. Sylvania, a fast combat stores ship out of 
Naples Italy; and as supply officer on board U.S.S. Emory S. Land, a 
submarine tender based in Norfolk, VA.
  Admiral Sareeram's decorations include the Defense Superior Service 
Medal, the Legion of Merit with one Gold Star, the Bronze Star, the 
Meritorious Service Medal with three Gold Stars, and numerous unit and 
campaign medals.
  Rear Admiral Sareeram is a dynamic and resourceful naval officer 
totally committed to excellence. A visionary, Admiral Sareeram has led 
the way in downsizing and streamlining operations without degradation 
of service to the fleet. His efforts have ensured our naval forces 
readiness levels are at historic highs even during these times of 
budget reductions.
  Mr. Speaker, Ray Sareeram, his wife, Cathy, and their three children 
have made many scarifies 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. 

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I ask all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle 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 distinguished naval 
career.


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