[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 18, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDY TIESZEN, USA

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 18, 2003

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, it's my privilege to pay tribute today to 
an outstanding Army officer who is retiring this month. Brigadier 
General Randy Tieszen has served in various positions of responsibility 
throughout his 31 years of service in the United States military 
culminating as the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation 
Center at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in my congressional district.
  Upon his arrival at Fort Rucker on August 7, 2001, Brigadier General 
Tieszen immediately immersed himself in planning, developing and 
resourcing Flight School XXI, the keystone of Army Aviation 
transformation and divesture of legacy aircraft.
  The Flight School XXI program will send more qualified aviators to 
the field units to form their war-time mission, enhancing the 
effectiveness of our nation's defense and the ability of the Army to 
act as the vanguard of freedom. His actions have ensured that Army 
Aviation is ready to meet any challenges laid before it.
  Brigadier General Tieszen and his wife, Kathy, have been active and 
highly regarded members of the local community who are leaving a 
lasting legacy of civic involvement and a wide circle of friends who 
will miss them both.
  I am pleased to count myself as one of Brigadier General Tieszen's 
friends and, on behalf of the Congress of the United States and the 
people of Alabama, wish him well in the next stage of life's journey.

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