[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  A TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL PATRICK O. ADAMS, OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, 
      MISSOURI IN HONOR OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mrs. EMERSON Mr. Speaker, on February 1, 2000, Brigadier General 
Patrick O. Adams, United States Air Force, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 
will retire from active military service, culminating a long and 
distinguished career in the service of his country. His accomplishments 
touched every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine serving in the US Armed 
Forces, an accomplishment few individuals in a career or even a 
lifetime can claim.
  Brigadier General Adams was born in Cape Gilrardeau, Missouri and was 
commissioned with through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps 
following his graduation from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 
1968. Brigadier General Adams has spent the majority of his career in 
personal management positions. He has been stationed in Alabama, Texas, 
Oklahoma, and Colorado. His overseas assignments include Iran, Vietnam, 
Thailand, and Bulgaria.
  Brigadier General Adams, distinguished himself by exceptionally 
brilliant service while serving his country in an exemplary career 
spanning over 31 years. In his final assignment as the Director, 
Manpower and Personnel, J-1, the Joint Staff, BG Adams displayed 
uncommon initiative and leadership in Department of Defense personnel 
programs. He is well known for his enthusiastic, proactive approach to 
implementing the most significant personnel compensation changes since 
the All-Volunteer Force (AVF) was created. BG Adams personally crafted, 
advocated and led an effort to avert future personnel shortages. His 
efforts in identifying the negative trends in recruiting and retention 
and his personal advocacy for the necessary pay and compensation 
actions led to the most significant Pay and Retirement Reform actions 
in the last 15 years. His work is at the core of the benefits package 
that was adopted as part of the FY2000 National Defense Authorization 
Act.
  I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Brigadier 
General Adams for his outstanding service to his country.

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