[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 148 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATIONS S.SGT. DEAN JONES

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 1995

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and honored today to be able to 
announce to you and our colleagues that Marine Corps Staff Sergeant 
Dean L. Jones is this year's winner of the Kenneth A. Innis Award for 
Aviation Command and Control Marine of the Year. This award, sponsored 
by Loral Defense System--Eagan, is given for the most outstanding 
contribution to Marine aviation by an enlisted Marine. This award is 
being presented this weekend, at the annual meeting of the Marine Corps 
Aviation Association, in Crystal City, VA.
  SSGT Jones is being recognized for multiple accomplishments between 
May 1994 and April 1995 which, according to his citation, 
``dramatically increased the mission effectiveness of Marine air 
command and control and enhanced unit level publications throughout the 
Marine Corps.''
  Dean Jones had been a resident of my congressional district, having 
graduated from Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port High School, before joining the 
Marines in 1982. Several members of his family, including his mother, 
Eunice Jones, and aunts and uncles Alice and John Kleinfeld and Theo 
and Bob Frent, still reside in the area, and are tremendously proud of 
his recognition.
  Mr. Speaker, the strength of our military has always been in the men 
and women who believe in service to their country, and demonstrate 
their belief by volunteering their lives to protect the freedoms we all 
enjoy. Dean Jones represents the finest of these individuals, working 
to make sure that the tasks for which he is charged are completed as 
effectively and successfully as possible, knowing that these missions 
can make a critical difference should we find ourselves in an armed 
conflict. His years of service, including assignments in electronics 
maintenance, communication, and his most recent assignment with Marine 
Tactical Air Command Squadron 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at MCAS El 
Toro, CA, show that this is a Marine who cares, among a corps rich in 
tradition, bravery, and sacrifice.
  I am sure that his wife Suzanne, and his children Timothy, Thomas, 
and Rebecca, are all very proud of him. I also want us to recognize his 
family, because the life of any member of the Armed Forces is most 
certainly impacted by the sacrifices that the family has to make. This 
entire family, I am sure, contributed to the atmosphere that allowed 
SSGT Dean Jones to win this award.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and all of my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Staff Sergeant Dean L. Jones with his receipt of the 
Kenneth A. Innis Award, and in appreciation of his job well done.

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