[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 39 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2037-S2038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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  TRIBUTE TO THE LATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL, UNITED STATES ARMY RETIRED 
                          MARGARET L. ELLERMAN

 Mr. ROBB. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and honor 
the late Lieutenant Colonel Margaret L. Ellerman, United States Army 
Retired.
  A native of Michigan, Lieutenant Colonel Ellerman entered the Army as 
a private in 1964, after seven years of teaching in parochial schools. 
Following attendance at basic training and advanced individual 
training, she was selected for Officer Candidate School, from which she 
graduated in 1966.
  Lieutenant Colonel Ellerman served as a Finance Officer for most of 
her career in a variety of command and staff positions. In 1968, she 
was selected for overseas duty in Germany, in an era when military 
women were virtually hand-picked for duty outside the United States. 
Other overseas assignments followed in Thailand and Turkey. Lieutenant 
Colonel Ellerman received numerous military honors, awards and 
decorations. Among these were three awards of the Meritorious Service 
Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
  While on active duty, Lieutenant Colonel Ellerman, received her 
Bachelor of Science Degree in 1972 from Eastern Michigan University, 
and her Masters in Business Administration from Northwest Missouri 
State University. In addition, she was a graduate of numerous 
professional military finance and resource management courses. In 1977, 
Lieutenant Colonel Ellerman was a graduate of the United States Army 
Command and General Staff College.
  After retirement from the United States Army in 1986, Lieutenant 
Colonel Ellerman entered civilian employment at the Washington 
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, from which she retired in 1998. 
Upon this retirement, she founded her own corporation, Partners In 
Success, which assisted individuals establish their own businesses.
  From 1991 until her death in March 2000, Lieutenant Colonel Ellerman 
continued to serve her country and the women who had, are, and will 
serve in the military forces of the United

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States. She lent her considerable energy and economic knowledge to the 
Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation on the Board 
of Directors. Joining the cause in 1991, Lieutenant Colonel Ellerman 
worked tirelessly to see that this Memorial, housing and showcasing the 
achievements of all women who serve our nation in military service, was 
funded, erected and dedicated in October 1997. Through her ``behind the 
scenes'' efforts, this Memorial stands as a monument to our 
countrywomen who freely choose to dedicate their lives in military 
service to the United States.
  Lieutenant Colonel Ellerman never stopped sharing the part of her 
that made her a dedicated teacher, career Army Officer, and 
philanthropic entrepreneur. Her charismatic character continues to 
inspire the men and women who knew and worked with her. The Department 
of Defense and the American people were well served by this selfless 
and dedicated Army soldier and civilian citizen.

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