[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO YEOMAN (SS) SECOND CLASS MATTHEW C. HAWES, UNITED STATES 
                                  NAVY

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Yeoman 
Second Class Matthew C. Hawes, United States Navy, for his unsurpassed 
dedication to duty, professionalism, and public service. As Petty 
Officer Hawes transitions from the active duty Navy to the civilian 
work force and the Naval Reserve, I am privileged to recognize his 
achievements and to commend him for the exemplary service he has 
provided to the Senate, the Navy and our great nation.
  Petty Officer Hawes enlisted in the Navy in January 1991 and was 
assigned to the U.S.S. Cincinnati (SSN 693) after completing Yeoman 
``A'' school and Basic Enlisted Submarine School. While aboard the 
Cincinnati, he made several overseas deployments which contributed to 
the security of our nation and earned his ``Silver Dolphins,'' the 
enlisted submarine warfare qualification insignia. He was then assigned 
to Joint Task Force 160 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as the Non-
Commissioned Officer-in-Charge of the J1 Division.
  After his six-month deployment to Cuba, Petty Officer Hawes was 
assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personal as the Administrative 
Assistant to the Enlisted Nuclear Power Programs Manager. He served in 
this position until he was selected for assignment to the Navy's Office 
of Legislative Affairs. Petty Officer Hawes reported to the Navy's 
Senate Liaison Office in April 1996 as a Liaison Officer and 
Administrative Assistant. In this capacity he has been a major asset to 
the Navy and to the United States Senate. He has been key to the smooth 
coordination of all Navy leadership visits to the Senate, as well as 
for the accurate and prompt management of a wide variety of Navy-
related Senate constituent casework. Petty Officer Matthew Hawes has 
been extremely helpful to me and to my staff in numerous actions, as I 
know he has been for many of you.
  The Department of the Navy, Congress, and the American people were 
well served by this dedicated Navy Petty Officer. Members of this 
Congress will not soon forget the service and dedication of Petty 
Officer Hawes. He will be missed. We wish Matthew, his lovely wife 
Blairlee, and their daughter Kathryn, Fair Winds and Following 
Seas.

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