[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 119 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1631]
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                  RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JOHN V. STIVERS

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                         HON. CALVIN M. DOOLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2002

  Mr. DOOLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Captain John V. Stivers, Commanding Officer of Naval 
Air Station Lemoore at Lemoore, California since 1999. After a long and 
successful career in the Navy, he is retiring on January 1, 2003.
  Captain Stivers enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1970 and was 
assigned to NAS Lemoore as an Air Traffic Controller. Later, he 
graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science 
degree in Mechanical Engineering, and was designated a Naval Aviator in 
1977.
  Captain Stivers's visionary leadership and unrelenting personal drive 
are directly responsible for the unparalleled infrastructure 
improvements at NAS Lemoore, and successful career of distinctive 
accomplishments. Additionally, his infectious enthusiasm combined with 
a true grasp of local issues allowed him to build an extraordinary 
relationship with the surrounding communities of Lemoore and Hanford.
  Captain Stivers, among many other accomplishments, superbly led and 
directed NAS Lemoore through a critical period of regional 
reorganization. This included the execution of a congressionally 
supported plan that invested over $500 million in construction and 
renovations of hangars, weapons facilities, airfield pavements, 
maintenance facilities, barracks and housing, Navy Exchange, Navy 
College, Commissary and numerous Quality of Life/Morale, Welfare and 
Recreation facilities. Moreover, all of these challenges were met 
during a period in which NAS Lemoore experienced a 30 percent growth in 
military personnel, with the addition of a new fleet replacement 
squadron and three FA-I8E/F fleet squadrons.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my distinguished colleagues join me 
in congratulating Captain John V. Stivers on the occasion of his 
retirement from military duty. I wish him a favorable departure and 
continued success.

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