[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO BRIG. GEN. ALLAN W. NESS

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 21, 1996

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Brig. Gen. 
Allan W. Ness. On November 23, 1996, he will be honored on the occasion 
of his retirement as commander of Selfridge Air National Guard Base, 
MI.
  Brigadier General Ness' distinguished career includes a yearlong tour 
in Tuy Hoa, Republic of Vietnam where he flew 247 combat missions. In 
1988, he was selected to attend the NATO Defense College in Rome and 
shortly thereafter became deputy commander for operations of the 127th 
Tactical Fighter Wing. The promotion to brigadier general was effective 
as of September 1994.
  General Ness has served as commander of the 127th Wing and Selfridge 
Air National Guard Base for 3 years. He is responsible for successfully 
leading Selfridge through some of its greatest challenges since the 
opening of the base. General Ness implemented the conversion and 
consolidation of the 191st Fighter Group and 127th Fighter Wing which 
occurred because of significant downsizing of the units at Selfridge. 
He diligently fought an Army recommendation to pull out of the base and 
maintained a high state of readiness throughout the process.
  Through General Ness' leadership, a nationally recognized equal 
opportunity diversity training program was implemented. Selfridge has 
led the State and Nation in developing innovative programs to monitor, 
mentor, and motivate their members to appreciate diversity.
  I commend him for his years of service to the Selfridge Air National 
Guard Base and the citizens of our great country. I urge my colleagues 
to join me in showing appreciation for a job well done by offering a 
final salute on the event of his retirement.

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