[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1787-E1788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. ``LARRY'' DAVIS

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 23, 1998

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to pay 
tribute to Colonel Robert L. ``Larry'' Davis, the Commander and 
District Engineer for the Los Angeles District of the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers. Thanks to a recent promotion, Larry will soon undertake a 
new assignment as the Chief of Staff of Fort Leonard Wood, U.S. Army 
Engineer School in Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
  Colonel Davis was born on May 25, 1951 in Woodbury, NJ. Commissioned 
in the Army, he entered active duty in June, 1974 after graduation from 
Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial 
Engineering. In addition, he holds a Master of Science degree in 
Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a 
registered professional engineer in the State of Virginia. His military 
education includes the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and 
the U.S. Air Force Air War College. His initial assignments after the 
Engineer Officer Basic Course were as a platoon leader and executive 
officer with the 249th Engineer Battalion in Karlsruhe, Germany.
  After completing the Engineer Officer Advanced Course, his 
assignments included

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Army Engineer Battalions at Ft. Belvoir, VA; Fort Campbell, KY; and 
Fort. Benning, GA. He was also with the 5th Special Forces Group at 
Fort Campbell where he served as Group Engineer. In addition to these 
assignments to troop units, Colonel Davis has served as a Project 
Officer in the Pentagon and was a U.S. Exchange Officer to the 
Australian School of Military Engineering in Sydney. He also 
participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in 
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and in Operations Restore Hope and Continue 
Hope in Somalia. He also took part in the Hurricane Andrew Relief 
Operations in Florida.
  Colonel Davis is the recipient of numerous commendations and 
decorations including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious 
Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Southwest Asia 
Service Medal with three campaign stars. He has also earned the 
Parachutist and Air Assault Badges.
  I especially want to thank Colonel Davis for his tremendous 
assistance with the Santa Ana Mainstem flood control project including 
the Seven Oaks Dam and San Timoteo elements. This effort, which is 
nearing completion, will result in flood protection for millions of 
citizens and billions of dollars of personal property in San 
Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties in California.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in recognizing 
the talents and remarkable skills of Colonel Davis as he prepares to 
take on the position of Chief of Staff of Fort Leonard Wood in 
Missouri. I would also like to express our appreciation to his wife 
Barbara and their two children, Kimberly Anne and John. For his many 
years of service and dedication, I believe it is only appropriate that 
the House recognize Colonel Davis today.

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