[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6546-S6547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CAPT. DONALD A. HEMPSON, JR.

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise to honor and congratulate 
Capt. Donald A. Hempson, Jr. on 27 years of dedicated service in the 
U.S. Navy. Today, June 19, 1996, Captain Hempson will retire from the 
Navy as commander of Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service [DRMS] 
located in Battle Creek, MI. During Captain Hempson's 3-year command, 
DRMS made great strides in its mandate of reutilization, transfer, and 
donation of excess government property. Captain Hempson successfully 
commanded the service under many changes brought about by ``Reinventing 
Government'' initiatives. His vision and drive were key to the success 
of DRMS during this transitional period.
  DRMS reuse, transfer, and donation of government property reached an 
all-time high of $3.5 billion in 1995, a 21-percent growth since 1993. 
The DRMS Sales Program saved American taxpayers over $302 million last 
year, an increase of 134 percent since 1993. These money saving 
programs have enjoyed great success during the past 3 years,

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and much of it is due to Captain Hempson's leadership.
  Captain Hempson has had a long and far reaching naval career. He is 
qualified in nuclear submarines and has served several sea assignments 
as a Supply Officer. His shore assignments have included logistics, 
acquisition, and financial management in many different offices and 
commands. Captain Hempson has also been designated a Surface Warfare 
Supply Corps officer. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the 
Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal, each with 
one Gold Star in lieu of second award.
  Captain Hempson is an immensely qualified individual who has 
graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology, the Wharton School of 
the University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University's Kellogg 
Graduate School of Management, and the Brookings Institution. His 
extensive training has served the Defense Department well. Captain 
Hempson is married to Sandra R. Zayatz Hempson, and they have two 
children, Donald and Kelly.
  I know my Senate colleagues join me in thanking Capt. Donald Hempson 
for his 27 years of dedicated service to our country.

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