[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MAJOR GENERAL HAWTHORNE L. PROCTOR UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM 
                           THE ARMED SERVICES

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 23, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
time to recognize Major General Hawthorne Proctor as he prepares to 
retire after 35 years of distinguished military service.
  Major General Proctor received his commission in 1968 as a 
distinguished military graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and 
Technical State University in Greensboro, N.C. He then continued his 
education with a master's degree in Public Administration from Central 
Michigan University in 1976. His military schooling includes the 
Quartermaster Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff 
College, the Army War College, and finally Executive Management 
Development Training at the University of California at Berkley.
  Major General Proctor's military career began with his assignment to 
the 25th Infantry Division. From there he served as Chief Production 
Management Branch at the Defense Industrial Supply Center; and as a 
company grade officer he served as Platoon Leader and Assistant Brigade 
S-4 at Fort Ord, California.
  As Major General Proctor rose through the ranks he held command posts 
all over the world from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Uijongbu, Korea 
and Bangkok, Thailand. He also held the prominent positions of Deputy 
Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations, U.S. Army Material Command 
in Alexandria, Virginia and 46th Quartermaster General and Commander at 
the Quartermaster Center and School. Since July 2001 he has held the 
illustrious post of J-3, Chief of Logistics Operations at the Defense 
Logistics Agency.
  Major General Proctor has been recognized many times for the 
excellence and professionalism with which he has performed his duties. 
He has been awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, 
Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, with three 
oak leaf clusters, and the Bronze Star Medal. Moreover, in recognition 
of his notable career Major General Proctor was inducted as a 
distinguished Member of the Quartermaster Regiment in 1994.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to commend Major General Proctor on 
his accomplishments for the dedication and distinction with which he 
served his country. I ask all my colleagues to join in congratulating 
the long and successful career of this great patriot.

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