[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 132 (Monday, September 28, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1839-E1840]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                TRIBUTE TO COLONEL DENNIS K. OBERHELMAN

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 28, 1998

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to pay tribute 
to Marine Corps Colonel Dennis K. Oberhelman, who is retiring from the 
military after 28 years of exceptional service to our nation.
  From 1996 to 1998, Col. Oberhelman served as Commanding Officer, 
Marine Corps Support Activity, Kansas City, Missouri. During this 
period of time, his leadership, innovative concepts, and farsighted 
planning were manifested in the overall effectiveness of Support

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Activity. He demonstrated outstanding skills in directing a quite 
diverse organization, from the command staff to the Marine Corps 
Regional Contracting Office, Family Services Center, and Housing 
Office. Col. Oberhelman ran a highly cohesive staff with a single focus 
on providing the best possible support to all Kansas City area military 
personnel as well as families living at Richards-Gebaur.
  Col. Oberhelman has been at the forefront of every major military-
related challenge in the Kansas City area. He helped to devise a five 
year plan for Richards-Gebaur, and worked toward bringing 300 
additional Marines to the former Air Force facility. In addition, he 
worked toward the establishment of a TRICARE Prime Site there.
  Col. Oberhelman has fostered good will within the Kansas City 
community, and he has developed a close working relationship with civic 
leaders and organizations. I am certain that Members of the House will 
join me in paying tribute to this outstanding American as he retires 
from active duty.

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