[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 18, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1290-E1291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING COLONEL THOMAS ASHMAN

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 18, 2003

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my 
constituents, Colonel Thomas Ashman in recognition of his thirty years 
of distinguished service to the United States.
  After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering 
from the University of Akron in Ohio, Thomas Ashman was commissioned 
into the United States Air Force through the Reserve Training Corps in 
1973. He was first assigned to McChord Air Force Base in Washington as 
Chief, Base Fuels Management Branch. In 1976, his service took him to 
Korea, and in 1977 he transferred to Andrews Air Force Base where his 
responsibilities included support for the Presidential fleet.
  Through his initiative, Col. Ashman developed the petroleum 
engineering program for the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1979. 
After receiving his Master of Science degree from the University of 
Texas, Austin in 1981, he was assigned to the Defense Fuels Supply 
Center in Cameron Station, Virginia. During his tenure, in what is now 
known as the Defense Energy Support Center, Col. Ashman served as the 
Quality Assurance Officer for crude oil purchases supporting the United 
States Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and then as Center Programs 
Officer, among other positions.
  In 1984, Col. Ashman was sent to the United States Pacific Command 
and served as the Chief, Sub-Area Petroleum Office within Headquarters 
United States Forces Korea. Due to his expertise, in 1986 he was 
selected for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Energy 
Directorate, Professional Enhancement Program. A year later, Col. 
Ashman served as Chief, Allied Supply and Energy Assessment for the 
United States Air Force Combat Operations Staff, then as Supply 
Management Staff Officer within the Directorate of Logistics,

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Headquarters United States Air Force, and finally, as Joint Staff 
Officer, Logistics Directorate, Joint Staff.
  Col. Ashman served in several other capacities before beginning his 
duties at the Defense Logistics Agency in 1998, first as Chief, 
Customer Interface Support Group, and then as Deputy Executive Director 
for Acquisition, Technical, and Supply prior to assuming his final 
position, Acting Executive Director for Acquisition, Technical and 
Supply Directorate.
  In recognition of his service in the Air Force and to his country, 
Col. Ashman earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the 
Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and 
the Air Force Commendation Medal. On June 30th, Col. Ashman will retire 
after thirty years of dedicated and exemplary service. On behalf of our 
nation, I thank Col. Thomas Ashman for all that he has accomplished, 
and wish him well in his future endeavors.

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