[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 163 (Wednesday, November 17, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2409-E2410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE APPOINTMENT OF ALPHONSO ``AL'' MALDON, JR., TO THE 
POSITION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FORCE MANAGEMENT POLICY, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF DEFENSE

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 1999

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Mr. 
Alphonso ``Al'' Maldon, Jr., for his confirmation as the Assistant 
Secretary for Force Management Policy at the Department of Defense. 
Many of us here in the House of Representatives know Al Maldon for his 
tireless dedication to the United States Government in his capacity as 
Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs and White 
House Congressional Liaison to the Senate and House of Representatives. 
In this capacity, he provides policy making and strategic advice to the 
President. Although Mr. Maldon is indirectly involved with a myriad of 
legislative issues, he is directly responsible for those issues in both 
the House and Senate involving Trade, Defense, International Affairs, 
Intelligence and Veterans Affairs.
  In March 1993, Mr. Maldon was appointed as a Special Assistant to the 
President for Legislative Affairs. He subsequently served as the first 
African-American to be appointed as Deputy Assistant to the President 
and Director of the White House Military Office. In this capacity he 
managed and directed a large staff of over 1,900 personnel--providing 
operational, logistical, and state-of-the-art communications support to 
the President.
  Prior to joining the Administration, Mr. Maldon enjoyed an 
outstanding military career. He entered active duty service as a 
commissioned officer in the United States Army in August of 1972. His 
assignments included tours in Europe, Korea, and various posts 
throughout the United States. Some of his highly visible positions 
included assignments as the Executive Officer, Armed Forces Staff 
College; and as Admissions and Public Liaison Officer at the United 
States Military Academy, West Point, NY. His career progressed through 
increasingly responsible positions as a Field Artillery and Adjutant 
General Corps Officer. He

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completed his military career as a Colonel with an assignment to the 
United States House of Representatives as the Deputy Director for Army 
Legislative Affairs in February 1993.
  Mr. Maldon holds a Master of Arts Degree from the University of 
Oklahoma in Human Relations and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Florida 
A&M University. He also graduated from various military schools and 
colleges, including the Command and General Staff College, the Armed 
Forces Staff College, and the Army's Organizational Effectiveness 
Management Consultant School in Monterey, CA. He is the recipient of 
numerous military decorations including the Legion of Merit, the 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters), the 
Army Commendation Medal and the U.S. Army Staff Badge. In addition, Mr. 
Maldon is a recipient of the United States Congressional Award for 
Leadership and Patriotism, and he is listed in Who's Who in America.
  He has been blessed with a loving and caring family including his 
wife Carolyn and their daughter Kiamesha Racha'el. The family resides 
in Fairfax Station, VA.
  As Assistant Secretary for Force and Management Policy, Mr. Maldon 
will be responsible for policies, plans and programs for military and 
civilian personnel management, including recruitment, education, career 
development, equal opportunity, compensation, recognition, discipline, 
and separation of all Department of Defense personnel, both military 
and civilian.
  Mr. Speaker, Al Maldon's dedication to public service, both as a 
civilian and as a member of the United States Army serves as a model to 
us all. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing him the very best in 
his new assignment and his continued service to the citizens of the 
United States. I am proud to count him as a friend.

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