[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2101]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. HECTOR O. NEVAREZ

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Mr. Hector Nevarez who 
recently retired from the Federal Government after 30 years of 
distinguished service. I would like to commend him for his patriotism 
in serving our nation.
  Our men and women in uniform and their families owe him a special 
debt of gratitude for his hard work in improving their quality of life 
over the course of his career. As the director of the Department of 
Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools, and as 
superintendent for Department of Defense overseas schools in Panama and 
Cuba, he raised the quality of these school systems to sterling 
heights. In doing so, he earned the respect and confidence of all those 
he served.
  I know that his recent efforts as the director of support and deputy 
executive director of congressionally mandated Commission for 
Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance contributed 
significantly to the enactment of legislation this year that greatly 
improves the benefits for servicemenbers and veterans.
  He did very important work as the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
official for the President's panel on the disposition of Vieques. This 
sensitive position required the utmost in personal and professional 
integrity which he embodied throughout.
  In these executive level positions, Mr. Nevarez displayed impeccable 
character and leadership worthy of the Senior Executive Service rank he 
holds. He epitomizes the value of including everyone in the government 
of our country and the values of fair play that are a tradition in our 
culture.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing him the best as he moves 
into another phase of his life, and I am sure that he will be as 
successful as he has been in Government.

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