[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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              TRIBUTE TO ROBERT FOERSTER ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 1996

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Colonel 
Robert Y. Foerster, an outstanding individual and a fine soldier, who 
is entering civilian life after a distinguished career in the United 
States Air Force.
  Since August of 1990, Robert Foerster has served as Director of 
Admissions for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. 
Robert has worked tirelessly assisting candidates and their families as 
well as Congressional staff members to work within the USAFA Admissions 
process to identify, nominate and offer appointments to a select few of 
the best and the brightest of our high school seniors.
  Robert Foerster is a Baltimore native. Robert graduated from 
University Military School in Mobile, AL in 1960 and after one year at 
Michigan State, entered the U.S. Air Force Academy. Upon graduation 
from the Academy, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and entered 
pilot training in Texas. Colonel Foerster earned a master's degree in 
business administration from Inter American University, Puerto Rico, in 
1971. He attended Squadron Officer School in 1972, the Naval College of 
Command and Staff in 1976, and the National War College in 1980.
  Robert Foerster has received numerous military decorations, including 
the Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying 
Cross with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf 
cluster, Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters, and Air Force 
Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.
  Mr. Speaker, Robert Foerster's distinguished military service is a 
model of patriotism and citizenship. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
wishing Robert, his wife Sheila, his daughters Janet, Leslie, Katrina 
and his son Mark well as the Foerster family begins this new chapter in 
their lives.
  May they fully enjoy the blessings of peace and freedom that Robert 
Foerster has so ably defended as an officer in the United States Air 
Force.

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