[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. ORVILLE SANDAKER

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 1996

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the outstanding 
service and dedication of a constituent in my district, Lt. Col. 
Orville Sandaker. His career in the Air Force Association [AFA] as a 
pilot trainer spans five decades and has included over 15 awards and 
recognitions. I would like to take a moment to commend Orville's 
exceptional service to our country.
  Orville began his career 60 years ago in Coopertown, ND, flying an 
OX-5 Travelair. Since then, Orville has logged over 5,000 hours in the 
air, 3,000 of which included search and rescue missions. On December 1, 
1941, Orville became a charter member of the Civil Air Patrol [CAP] and 
in 1948, went to serve in the Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Orville 
has also worked as a training check pilot since 1951 and as a co-
founder of the Flying Samaritans and a charter member of the Baja Bush 
Pilots, his responsibilities are ever-changing.
  Throughout his tenure in the Air Force Auxiliary Service and various 
Chairmanship positions in the San Diego Chapter of the AFA, Orville has 
contributed infinitely to the aerospace and flight education of young 
pilots. It is this continued role as an educator that has earned 
Orville many CAP and AFA honors, including their top National 
Achievement awards.
  Mr. Speaker, in an era when the U.S. military is often not given 
sufficient recognition, outstanding leaders, such as Orville, exemplify 
the commitment our Armed Forces has to superior performance. Orville 
has dedicated his life to teaching our young Air Force aviators the 
necessary skills and tools to serve our country in the best possible 
manner. As a veteran and chairman of the House Subcommittee on Military 
Procurement, I would like to commend Lt. Col. Orville Sandaker for all 
of his efforts and years of service and to the U.S. Air Force and our 
country.

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