[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 82 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         TRIBUTE TO MR. RICHARD L. KOWALLIK OF MADISON, ALABAMA

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2000

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Mr. Richard Kowallik of Madison County, Alabama for his many 
years of outstanding service to the U.S. military and his community. On 
the occasion of his retirement from the United States Army Space and 
Missile Defense Command, I stand today to applaud his 34 years of loyal 
service.
  Mr. Kowallik has risen through the ranks of the SMDC currently 
serving as Division Chief for the Acquisition Management Division of 
the Contracting and Acquisition Management Office. He has achieved 
distinction in his field as he is a member and a fellow of the National 
Contract Management Association and a certified professional contract 
manager of the National Contract Management Association.
  A native of Indiana, Mr. Kowallik has made Alabama his home and will 
remain there after his retirement. He has taken an active role in his 
community serving on the Board of Directors for the Optimist Club and 
Ducks Unlimited and I imagine during his well-deserved ``rest'' he will 
continue to be a leader in civic organizations.
  I join his family, his wife Dee, his daughter Tammy, his son-in-law 
Steve and grandsons Tyler and Cameron, friends and co-workers in 
congratulating him on a job well done. On behalf of the people of 
Alabama's 5th Congressional district, I want to express my gratitude to 
Richard for his extraordinary service to our community and our nation.

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