[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 6 (Monday, February 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E63]
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                       TRIBUTE TO GERALD W. ADAMS

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 4, 2002

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate and 
pay tribute to Jerry Adams, who recently retired from the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers where he served as Executive Officer of the Kansas 
City District. He has distinguished himself, the Corps and our nation 
with dedicated service.
  Mr. Adams began his career with the Corps in 1966 in the drafting 
section, where he worked with draftsmen and mathematicians on channel 
stabilization projects. Soon he became leader of this group. In 1975, 
Mr. Adams served as supervisor and project manager of the Corps' part 
in the celebration of the nation's bicentennial. In this role, Mr. 
Adams directed the operation and manning of the Sergeant Floyd  and two 
mobile displays. The Sergeant Floyd, a 1932 channel reconnaissance 
boat, was converted into a floating museum telling the 200-year history 
of the Corps. Its 13-man crew traveled more than 20,000 miles over 18 
months. The Floyd's  multimedia theater was duplicated in two mobile 
displays that traveled America for 14 months, visiting many of the 
country's landmarks. Under Mr. Adams' leadership, the Corps won the 
Silver Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society for the 
bicentennial effort.
  Following the bicentennial project, Mr. Adams was appointed chief of 
the District's Emergency Management section. During his 12 year tenure, 
the one-person office became a stand-alone division with six full-time 
employees. Mr. Adams office was regarded as the premier emergency 
management office in the Corps. Mr. Adams established associations with 
the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army which brought great 
credit upon the Corps and the District.
  In 1989 Mr. Adams assumed duties as the Executive Officer. In this 
position Mr. Adams was an active member of the senior staff and 
participated in numerous organization and events. He helped to organize 
employees' donations to the combined federal campaign. Mr. Adams was 
also involved in supporting the creation of Day of Caring, today a 
nation wide volunteering event. Mr. Adams is a member of the Society of 
Government Meeting Planners, having served as president, the Mid-
America Regional Council, chairing the Emergency Preparedness 
Committee, and is active in the Boy Scouts. He is the holder of the 
Bronze deFleury Medal and numerous other awards from local commanders, 
community leaders and members of Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, Jerry Adams has dedicated over 35 years to the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers. As he prepares for this next stage in his life, I 
am certain that my colleagues will join me in wishing Jerry all the 
best.




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