[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S14582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DAVID A. JUNGEMANN

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and pay 
tribute to David A. Jungemann, a U.S. Air Force retiree with over 22 
years of active military service and a great citizen from South Dakota 
who recently completed a very successful two-year term as Chairman of 
The Retired Enlisted Association TREA Senior Citizens League TSCL Board 
of Trustees. During his chairmanship, TSCL expanded its efforts to 
defend and protect the earned retirement benefits of older Americans. 
Through his leadership, TSCL was successful in expanding its 
legislative lobbying goals and objectives and, as a result, increased 
the League's membership from 600,000 to over 1.5 million members and 
supporters in just two years.
  Dave was born on November 11, 1938 in Wolsey, SD. He graduated from 
Wolsey High School in May 1956, and in the following month, enlisted in 
the United States Air Force (USAF) and headed for Parks Air Force Base, 
California, for Basic Training. During his military career, Dave was 
stationed in Colorado, Texas, Florida, California, and Ellsworth AFB, 
South Dakota. His military career also took him to many overseas 
locations including Japan, Guam, and Thailand. During a nine-month 
period of Temporary Duty to Andersen Air Force Base on the island of 
Guam, he served in support of the ARC Light Missions over the Republic 
of Vietnam and in 1968, flew 10 combat missions over Vietnam as a Bomb/
Navigation Systems Technician. His service gave him the opportunity to 
earn the Bronze Star Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak 
leaf cluster, and numerous other awards and decorations.
  With his military career behind him, Dave worked for the Douglas 
School System for over 14 years and subsequently retired from service 
to the State of South Dakota. During this period, he also served a two-
year term as City Councilman for the City of Box Elder, South Dakota, 
and currently serves as Trustee for the Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid 
City, South Dakota.
  What is truly remarkable about Dave Jungemann is that in addition to 
all the accomplishments I just mentioned, he still made time to 
contribute to the success of TREA and the TREA Senior Citizens League. 
For instance, he served on the TREA Chapter 29 Board of Directors for 9 
years and the TSCL Board of Trustees for 4 years, during which time he 
completed a two-year term as Chairman. Even today, Dave still 
participates in numerous parades and ceremonies to honor the veterans 
of the United States of America.
  Today I rise in recognition of a great American, a solid citizen of 
South Dakota and a man who is a symbol of service to God, Country, 
State, veterans and older Americans. Congratulations on your 
accomplishments, Dave, and I wish you a Happy Birthday this coming 
Veterans' Day, a fitting time to celebrate the life of a distinguished 
American veteran.




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