[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 3 (Thursday, January 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNITION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL TYMESON

 Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I rise today to honor an 
exceptional Iowan. On October 20, 2003, Iowa National Guard Assistant 
Adjutant General Jodi S. Tymeson was promoted to the rank of Brigadier 
General. She has the distinct honor of being the first female General 
Officer in the history of the Iowa National Guard. Her hard work and 
dedication to service are celebrated by this promotion. I want to 
extend my deepest congratulations to Brigadier General Tymeson.
  Serving in the Iowa Army National Guard for nearly 30 years, she 
continues to prove herself a capable and responsible leader and one who 
garners respect from her colleagues. She has received numerous Army 
awards and decorations, including the Legion of Merit and the 
Meritorious Service Medal. She also completed the U.S. Army War College 
in 1999. Brigadier General Tymeson also serves as a member of the Iowa 
House of Representatives. She chairs the House Education Committee and 
is a member on both the Human Resources and Ways and Means Committees. 
She is also active in many community and civic organizations and serves 
on the boards of directors for the Fort Des Moines Memorial Park and 
Education Center and Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates.
  Congratulations again to Brigadier General Tymeson. She continues to 
serve her country with dedication and I thank her for her continued 
energy and devotion to Iowa and to America.

                          ____________________