[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1298]
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                  TRIBUTE TO COLONEL TIMOTHY M. DANIEL

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate and 
pay tribute to Colonel Timothy M. Daniel, who recently retired from the 
United States Army Corps of Engineers where he served as Chief, 
Commander's Planning Group. He has distinguished himself, the Army, and 
our nation with dedicated service.
  Colonel Daniel, originally from Wyoming, enlisted as a soldier in 
1970. Following his tour of duty as a construction surveyor and 
instructor, he returned to the University of Wyoming where he graduated 
in 1975. He accepted a ROTC commission and reentered active duty in 
July 1975.
  Colonel Daniel is a graduate of the engineer officer basic and 
advanced courses, Command and General Staff College. He holds a 
bachelor's degree in International Relations. A master's degree in 
Public Administration and attended Harvard University's John F. Kennedy 
School of Government as a fellow in their national security program.
  Prior to his assignment as Chief, Commander's Planning Group, United 
States Army Corps of Engineers, he served as the Garrison Commander of 
the United States Army Garrison, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. His other 
commands include the 35th Engineer Battalion and company command at the 
United States Army Engineer Center, serving again at Fort Leonard Wood, 
Missouri.
  Other assignments of Colonel Daniel include Long Range Planner, 
Strategic Plans and Policy Division, Office of the Chief of Staff for 
Operations and Plans at Headquarters, Department of the Army: Area 
Engineer for Israel: executive officer, 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, 
TRADOC Liaison Officer to the French Corps of Engineers, Angers, 
France; and Group Engineer, United States Army Artillery Group, 
Cakmakli, Turkey.
  Mr. Speaker, Colonel Daniel has dutifully served our nation. As he 
prepares to spend more time with his wife Carol and his children, 
Thomas and Kelly, I know the members of the House will join me in 
expressing appreciation for his years of service.

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