[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 98 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. THOMAS F. JULICH

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 1997

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to publicly thank, and pay 
tribute to, a man who embodies the notion of public service. Lt. Col. 
Thomas F. Julich will leave his command as district engineer of the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in a ceremony 
tomorrow on the campus of the Citadel.
  A 1976 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Lieutenant Colonel 
Julich earned a master of science degree in civil engineering from the 
University of Washington and is a registered professional engineer in 
the Commonwealth of Virginia. Military honors conferred upon Lieutenant 
Colonel Julich include the Meritorious Service Medal with one oakleaf 
cluster, Army Commendation Medal with two oakleaf clusters, and the 
Army Achievement Medal with one oakleaf cluster. In addition to his 
domestic assignments, Lieutenant Colonel Julich has served tours in 
Asia and Europe.
  As a Member of Congress, I view my role as a voice for the many 
constituents I represent who have no other presence in Washington. In 
this role, I interact with officials at all levels of the executive 
branch, and I know that each of them are dedicated employees who truly 
wish to serve the public interest.
  A very few of these public servants are remarkable in that their 
level of dedication and professionalism exemplify the very best in what 
I consider a noble calling. Lieutenant Colonel Julich certainly falls 
within this category. Time and time again, I have called upon him to 
provide information so that I may advocate for my congressional 
district and its residents. Each and every time, my request was met 
with the same pleasant, professional, and very capable response.
  I am very pleased to say that I also got to know Lieutenant Colonel 
Julich as a person, not just a public servant. I admire his dedication 
and I respect his integrity. Lieutenant Colonel Julich will be moving 
to the office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation 
Management at the Pentagon. All I can say is that the Pentagon's gain 
will be Charleston's loss.

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