[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO U.S. NAVY FIRE CONTROLMAN CHIEF (SURFACE WARFARE) LAWRENCE 
                               ERIC EVANS

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                        HON. CHARLES W. STENHOLM

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 2, 1999

  Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize U.S. Navy Fire 
Controlman Chief (Surface Warfare) Lawrence Eric Evans upon his 
retirement from the United States Navy after 24 years of honorable 
service which will occur on the Thirty-First day of October, Nineteen 
Hundred Ninety Nine.
  Chief Evans has been supported in his service this great nation by 
his wife, Michele Karen (Gudyka) Evans; his son, Lawrence William Evans 
and his daughter, Lauryn Michele Evans.
  Chief Evans was born 28 June 1956 in Ruislip, England to 1stLT Larry 
Earl Evans, U.S. Air Force and Ada Mary (Georges) Evans. He graduated 
from Spring Woods Senior High School in May 1974 and entered Recruit 
Training Center, Orlando, Florida in August 1975 where he remained 
until October 1975. He then received basic Fire Control and Advanced 
Systems training from November 1975 to May 1977. He then served aboard 
U.S.S. Saipan (LHA 2) pre-commissioning command from June 1977 to 
August 1981 as Work Center Supervisor of AN/SPS-52B RADAR; the ship was 
commissioned 15 October 1977.
  Chief Evans was discharged from the U.S. Navy 15 August 1981. He 
attended Howard College, Big Spring, Texas in the Fall Semester of 1981 
and worked briefly for Sperry Gyroscope in Clearwater, Florida from 
February 1982 to May 1982. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Ready Reserves 
from June 1982 to October 1983 and worked for Vitro Laboratories in 
Washington, D.C. until October 1983. He attended Montgomery College, 
Rockville, Maryland in the Fall Semester 1982 and in the Spring 
Semester 1983.
  Chief Evans re-Enlisted in the U.S. Navy (Active) 13 October 1983 and 
entered the Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois in October 
1983. He received advanced Fire Control systems training from January 
1984 to July 1984. He served aboard U.S.S. Whidbey Island (LSD 41) pre-
commissioning command from August 1984 to November 1988 as Leading 
Weapons Petty Officer Navy Close In Weapons System; as the Command 
Shipboard Non-classified Automated Processing (SNAP) Coordinator; and 
as a Navy Small Arms and Weapons Instructor. The ship was commissioned 
09 February 1985.
  Chief Evans earned an Associate of Science degree from Mohegan 
College, Connecticut in May 1987. He was transferred to Naval 
Recruiting District at Richmond, Virginia October 1988 to December 1991 
and recruited 84 new Sailors from Culpeper & Fredericksburg, Virginia. 
He then received advanced Fire Control systems training from January 
1992 to August 1992.
  Chief Evans served aboard U.S.S. Supply (AOE 6) pre-commissioning 
command from 09 September 1992 to August 1996 as Leading Weapons Chief 
NATO SeaSparrow Guided Missile System, Close In Weapons System, and 
Target Acquisition System; as the Command Information Systems Security 
Officer; and as the Command Material Maintenance Management (3M) 
Coordinator. The ship was Commissioned 26 February 1994.
  Finally, Chief Evans transferred to Fleet Combat Training Center, Dam 
Neck, Virginia from August 1996 to October 1999 as the Command LAN 
Administrator and Leading Chief of Information Technologies where he 
ends his career.
  Chief Evans is proud to wear many ribbons and medals: Navy ``E'' (one 
for each ship on which he served); Sea Service; Meritorious Unit 
Commendations; Recruiting; Expeditionary; Humanitarian; and National 
Defense. These are the awards of his teamwork and commitment to his 
commands' overall missions.
  Chief Evans has also personally earned three commendation letters for 
recruiting excellence; a letter of commendation for his service aboard 
the U.S.S. Whidbey Island; awards for weapons Marksmanship--most 
notably expert pistol marksmanship; and finally medals for both 
Achievement and Commendation for service aboard U.S.S. Supply (AOE 6).
  Chief Evans completes his naval career with many happy memories 
having served with honor, upholding his oath:
  I promise to defend the Constitution of the United States of America 
against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and hold true allegiance to 
the same.
  It is with great pride that I congratulate Chief Evans upon his 
retirement, express appreciation for his service and wish him and his 
family all the best as they move on to face new challenges and rewards 
in the next exciting chapter in their lives.

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