[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2213]
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                   TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT PETER OLSON

  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I would like to recognize the professional 
dedication, vision and public service of Lieutenant Peter Olson who is 
leaving the United States Navy to join the staff of Senator Phil Gramm. 
Lieutenant Olson, has served with distinction for the past 9 years in 
Naval Service. It is a privilege for me to recognize his many 
outstanding achievements and to commend him for the superb service he 
has provided this legislative body, the Navy and our great Nation.
  Lieutenant Olson is a graduate of Rice University and the University 
of Texas School of Law. After passing the Texas Bar Examination, he 
attended the Navy's Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, 
Florida, and was commissioned an Ensign in May 1989. He proceeded to 
flight training where he received his ``Wings of Gold'' and was 
designated a Naval Aviator in March 1991.
  Lieutenant Olson received training in the P-3C ``Orion'' Maritime 
Patrol Aircraft with Patrol Squadron THIRTY-ONE, at NAS Moffett Field, 
California. He reported for duty with the ``White Lightnings'' of 
Patrol Squadron SEVENTEEN (VP-17) stationed at NAS Barbers Point, 
Hawaii, where he made deployments to Misawa, Japan, and Diego Garcia, 
British Indian Ocean Territories.
  Among his shore assignments, Lieutenant Olson has served with 
distinction at the Navy's Bureau of Personnel in the Enlisted 
Advancements Division and as an intern with the Logistics Directorate 
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  Lieutenant Olson joined the Navy's Senate Liaison team in March 1996. 
During his service as a Navy Liaison Officer, he provided members of 
the Senate Armed Services Committee, and personal staffs, with timely 
support regarding Navy plans, programs and constituent casework. He has 
helped maintain the best trained, best equipped, and best prepared Navy 
in the world.
  Madam President, Peter Olson, his wife Nancy, and daughter Kate, have 
made many sacrifices during his 9-year Navy career. He has served 
proudly with a dedication and enthusiasm that only comes from our 
Nation's best and brightest. Among Lieutenant Olson's many awards and 
decorations are the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy 
Commendation Medal. He is a great credit to both the Navy and the 
country. The Nation and our military are indebted to Lieutenant Olson 
for his many years of distinguished service. As he now departs to begin 
a new career with Senator Gramm, I call upon my colleagues from both 
sides of the aisle to wish him `fair winds and following seas'.

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