[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 32 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E337]
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CELEBRATING THE PROMOTION OF MAJOR SEBASTIAN ``MIKE'' CONVERTINO III TO 
                     THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL

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                         HON. SHERWOOD BOEHLERT

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2003

  Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate one 
of my constituents, Major Sebastian ``Mike'' Convertino III.'' Major 
Convertino will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 
February 28 at a ceremony in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon.
  Major Convertino, who hails from my hometown of New Hartford, NY, has 
enjoyed a successful and meritorious career in the United States Air 
Force. Currently assigned to the Command, Control, Communications, and 
Computer Systems Directorate Joint Staff at the Pentagon, he began his 
career in the Air Force as a ROTC cadet at Union College in 
Schenectady. He received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical 
Engineering and Computer Science, and began an exciting and 
praiseworthy career in the Armed Forces.
  Major Convertino has been decorated with a series of impressive 
awards, including: Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation 
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary 
Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and NATO 
Service Medal.
  I am proud to have such a dedicated and talented individual hail from 
my district. Major Convertino represents the kind of outstanding 
individuals that man our Armed Forces. I wish Mike, his wife Kimberly, 
and their daughter Alexandra a great deal of success and all the best 
for the future.
  On behalf of the 24th District of New York, as well as the entire 
House of Representatives, congratulations--you have made us all very 
proud.

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