[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 137 (Wednesday, October 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1935]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING COLONEL MICHAEL A. SHUPP, USMC

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 1, 2003

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my heartfelt 
congratulations to Colonel Michael A. Shupp, USMC on the occasion of 
his promotion to Colonel. Many of my fellow colleagues and I have had 
the distinct pleasure of knowing and working with Colonel Shupp for the 
last couple of years in his capacity as the Marine Corps Liaison to the 
House of Representatives.
  Colonel Shupp was raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He attended the 
Virginia Military Institute and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts 
Degree in History. He completed the Airborne Course at Fort Benning, 
Georgia in 1979, and the Marine Officer's Candidate School at Quantico, 
Virginia, in 1980. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant upon his 
graduation from VMI and entered the Marine Corps in May 1981.
  In the more than twenty years since his original commissioning, 
Colonel Shupp has led a distinguished career in service to the Marine 
Corps and the country. In 1985, he reported to the United States Naval 
Academy, Annapolis, Maryland for duty as Southeast Regional Director of 
Candidate Affairs, Leadership Instructor, Brigade Drill and Ceremonies 
Officer, and as the Commanding Officer of the Ninth Company of the 
Brigade of Midshipmen. He was recognized for his performance by 
President Bush, Secretary of the Navy Webb, and selected by the Brigade 
of Midshipmen as an Honorary Graduate of the Naval Academy Class of 
1989. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star with Combat 
``V'' Distinguished Device, Meritorious Service Medal with gold stars 
in lieu of third award, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine 
Corps Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the 
Combat Action Ribbon.
  Colonel Shupp has been an outstanding representative of the Marine 
Corps to the Members and Staff of the House of Representatives. Colonel 
Shupp regularly accompanies Members on their official delegation trips 
abroad, and I often call on him for information and analysis of Defense 
issues.
  I am exceptionally proud of Colonel Shupp's career accomplishments, 
however, I and many of my fellow Members are saddened that he will be 
leaving the Hill next spring to assume command of one of the most 
illustrious regiments in the Marine Corps, the 1st Marine Regiment 
based out of Camp Pendleton, California.
  I sincerely wish Colonel Shupp, his wife Sherrye, and daughter 
Jessica all the best for a nice rest of their stay here in the nation's 
capital, and salute Colonel Shupp for his proud record of service to 
the Marine Corps and the country.




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