[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 97 (Thursday, July 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1319-E1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL GWILYM H. JENKINS, JR.

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to inform my 
colleagues on the upcoming retirement of Rear Admiral Gwilym H. 
Jenkins, Jr., Deputy for Acquisition and Business Management for the 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In the very near future, Admiral 
Jenkins will retire after over 30 years in the U.S. Navy. He has 
distinguished himself, the Navy, and our nation with dedicated service.
  Admiral Jenkins began his service in the military in 1966, when he 
enlisted in the Naval Reserve. Throughout his career, Admiral Jenkins 
has continued his formal education. He received a bachelors degree in 
Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He received 
masters degrees from the Naval Post Graduate School and is a graduate 
of the University of Southern California Program for Executives.
  Admiral Jenkins has held many command assignments and honorably 
served the American people throughout the world. Admiral Jenkins has 
served on the U.S.S. Savannah, U.S.S. Raleigh, and U.S.S. Puget Sound. 
He has also served as Supply Officer and Comptroller, Ship Repair 
Facility, Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines; Procuring Contracting 
Officer for the A06E TRAM and Business and Financial Manager of the CH-
46 and CH-53 Marine helicopters, Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, 
D.C.
  As Director of Contracts at Navy Supply Center, Jacksonville, 
Florida, and while working at the Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, he championed the use of electronic bulletin boards in 
contracting. Admiral Jenkins also served as Executive Director for 
Procurement at the Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 
where he was responsible for the implementation of the electric 
commerce mall on the World Wide Web, significantly reducing unnecessary 
Department of Defense logistics infrastructure.
  Through his work in Navy acquisition, Admiral Jenkins has 
consistently reached out to communities and to small business owners 
throughout the United States and has helped bridge the gap between 
military and civilian America. Admiral Jenkins, through his unique and 
amiable style, has worked to make this intimidating process easier for 
Americans to understand. I am especially grateful to Admiral Jenkins 
for traveling to Warrensburg, Missouri, to take part in my annual 
Federal Procurement Conference held each year at Central Missouri State 
University. I know the residents of Missouri's Fourth Congressional 
District join me in sending their appreciation for Admiral Jenkins's 
contribution to Missouri's small businesses.
  Mr. Speaker, Admiral Jenkins has had an impressive career in the 
military and has established great relationships among the civilian 
community. I know that the Members of the House will join me in paying 
tribute to this fine sailor as he enjoys his retirement with his wife, 
Nell, and their four daughters Ellen, Caitlan, Andrea, and Kagan.

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