[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO ROLLAND E. ALEXANDER II

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 15, 1996

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of CSM Rolland 
E. Alexander II. Alexander will be recognized at a celebration in his 
honor on April 20 as he retires after nearly 40 years in the California 
Army National Guard.
  CSM Alexander is a third generation Californian and was born in San 
Francisco. A graduate of Rio Hondo College, he is also a second 
generation national guardsmen following his father's service in World 
War I. CSM Alexander enlisted in 1957 as a member of Battery C, 215th 
Field Artillery, 40th Armored Division, now designated as Battery C, 2d 
Battalion, 144th Field Artillery, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized). 
In his civilian capacity Alexander works as a technical consultant in 
marketing services for the Southern California Edison Co.
  While assigned to the battery, CSM Alexander has served in a number 
of positions including cannoneer, gunner, section sergeant, and chief 
of firing battery. Over the years, he has served in a variety of 
capacities and has served as CSM of Detachment 3, State Area Command, 
Los Alamitos Armed forces Reserve Center, Los Alamitos, CA, since 
December 1993.
  CSM Alexander has been recognized for his service and is the 
recipient of numerous commendations including the Meritorious Service 
Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, California 
Commendation Medal, California Medal of Merit, Good Conduct Medal, 
California State Service Medal, the Order of St. Barbara, and others.
  CSM Alexander is currently the president of the Sergeants Major 
Association of California, life member of the California Enlished 
Associaton of the National Guard of the United States, the National 
Guard Association of California, National Rifle Association, California 
Rifle and Pistol Associaton, and many other civic oriented 
associations.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, CMS Alexander's 
family, and many friends in honoring him for his years of dedicted 
service. After serving our State and country well for nearly 40 years, 
it is only appropriate that the House recognize CSM Alexander today as 
he begins his well deserved retirement.

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