[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 27, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S2974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL DAVID

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, it is my great privilege to pay 
tribute to a Rhode Islander, Lieutenant Colonel Michael David, who will 
soon complete 23 years of distinguished service to our Nation.
  As friends and colleagues gather to honor Lieutenant Colonel David's 
retirement from the U.S. Air Force, I would also like to extend to him 
my heartiest congratulations. Indeed, the State of Rhode Island is very 
proud and fortunate to have had a native of Warwick, RI represent us so 
well. I join with all Rhode Islanders in expressing thanks to 
Lieutenant Colonel David for the wonderful job he has done.
  A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Lieutenant Colonel David 
has shared his expertise as he trained service men and women to fly the 
T-38 and C-141 aircraft at Air Force bases across our land; he has 
served as a T-38 Instructor Pilot, a C-141 Instructor and Evaluator 
Pilot. In addition, he has flown and led many world-wide airlift and 
formation airdrop missions. At present, he is charged with aiding the 
Pentagon's top brass in leading the Armed Forces into the 21st century, 
equipping our military to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
  Along the way, Lieutenant Colonel David has been awarded numerous 
decorations including: Meritorious Service Medal, 2nd OLC, Aerial 
Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement 
Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, 
National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Small 
Arms Expert Pistol Ribbon, Air Force Legacy Service Award, Air Force 
Training Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award. Lieutenant Colonel David currently has the 
Defense Superior Service Medal pending approval by the Chairman, Joint 
Chiefs of Staff.
  That is an impressive list! Out hats are off to Lieutenant Colonel 
David for these tremendous accomplishments.
  Yet, we all know it is the military family that also deserves the 
recognition and congratulations for the years of travel, leaving family 
and friends, and for their tireless energy and support of the United 
States Armed Forces. For their outstanding dedication, I wish to 
commend and congratulate Lieutenant Colonel David's wife, the former 
Bernadette Louise Brennan, of Providence, and his two daughters, Ashley 
Nicole David and Stephanie Michelle David.
  In closing, I am pleased to offer my very best wishes to Lieutenant 
Colonel David for happiness and fulfillment in his new endeavors. His 
contributions certainly will be remembered for generations to 
come.

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