[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E787]
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      RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF COMMANDER GARY SCHRAM

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                          HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2002

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding naval officer, Commander Gary Schram, who served with 
distinction and dedication during the last year as a Navy 
Appropriations Liaison Officer in the Assistant Secretary of the Navy's 
(FM&C) Appropriations Matters Office. It is a privilege for me to join 
my colleagues and the members of my Committee on Appropriations in 
recognizing his excellent work and the professionalism with which he 
has represented the United States Navy.
  Through his work with the members and staff of my committee, and our 
Subcommittee on Defense, Gary has provided timely and accurate 
information that has been invaluable to us in making many important 
decisions about the future structure of the Navy. His areas of 
responsibility included highly sensitive and timely programs that have 
been critical to our successful war against terrorism.
  Gary recently escorted my Congressional Delegation on a trip to 
Russia and several other countries. I greatly appreciate the time and 
effort he spent on this and other trips. His planning and coordination 
made these trips extremely successful enabling us to visit with 
numerous foreign dignitaries and U.S. service personnel in Europe in a 
relatively short amount of time. My colleagues and staff who have 
enjoyed working with Gary will sorely miss him. We know, however, that 
Gary is returning to his first love which is flying Navy jets and his 
next assignment as the Executive Officer of an S-3 squadron in my home 
state of Florida will be great training for his future job as a 
squadron Commanding Officer. There is no doubt in my mind that Gary 
will be a great XO and CO who ensures that his squadron performs safely 
while remaining ready to deploy and fight if necessary.
  Mr. Speaker, my colleagues and I wish Gary, his wife Diana, and their 
son Gary the very best as they relocate to Jacksonville, Florida. This 
Navy family continues to make many sacrifices to serve our nation and 
Commander Schram's distinguished and unselfish service exemplifies the 
Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment.

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