[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 56 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E752]
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          COLONEL THOMAS S. LAMPLEY, USAF--A CAREER OF SERVICE

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                           HON. DOUG BEREUTER

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 1999

  Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member rises today to recognize 
Colonel Tom Lampley, USAF, who will retire tomorrow from the U.S. Air 
Force after 29 years of service. This Member has had the pleasure of 
working and traveling with Col. Lampley in this Member's capacity as 
Chairman of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (formerly the North 
Atlantic Assembly). Col. Lampley has been serving as the Chief, 
Congressional Action Division, Air Force Legislative Liaison, Office of 
the Secretary of the Air Force, directly supporting the interaction 
between the Air Force's senior leaders and Members of Congress. In 
recognition of Col. Lampley's exemplary record of service, this Member 
would like to congratulate him upon his retirement and take this 
opportunity to acknowledge Col. Lampley's credibility and good will for 
which the Air Force and the Department of Defense will long reap the 
benefits of his tenure.
  Colonel Thomas S. Lampley was born in Washington, DC on 31 August 
1947. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, where he 
received a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and received his 
commission upon graduation in 1970. Col. Lampley also received a Master 
of Science degree in business management from Troy State University in 
Alabama.
  As a master navigator with over 2,200 flying hours, Col. Lampley has 
served in numerous flying positions including 225 combat sorties in the 
F-4 Phantom as a forward air controller in Southeast Asia. Out of the 
cockpit, he has served in staff positions at Headquarters U.S. Air 
Forces in Europe, the Pentagon and Headquarters Tactical Air Command. 
Col. Lampley is an experienced commander, having commanded a flying 
training squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the 14th Support 
Group at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Prior to moving to his 
present position, Col. Lampley also commanded the 42nd Support Group, 
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, and subsequently became the Vice 
Commander, 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In 
addition, Col. Lampley has received the following major awards and 
decorations:
  Legion of Merit;
  Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster;
  Defense Meritorious Service Medal;
  Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters;
  Air Medal with 23 oak leaf clusters; and
  Air Force Commendation Medal.
  Again, this Member wants to offer his congratulations to Col. Tom 
Lampley for his fine record of service to the Air Force, to the 
Department of Defense, to the Members of the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and to our country.
  Colonel Lampley, you have performed your duties as an officer in the 
United States armed forces in a manner which reflects the best 
traditions and principles of the U.S. Air Force and our nation.

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