[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 82 (Tuesday, June 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1132-E1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL LAWRENCE R. ADAIR, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM 
                             THE U.S. ARMY

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2004

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great patriot, 
soldier and fellow New Yorker, Major General Lawrence Richard Adair. 
General Adair is retiring after 30 years of distinguished service in 
the United States Army.
  After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy, the Larchmont, NY, 
resident entered the Army in 1974, with a commission as a second 
lieutenant in the Field Artillery.
  He held numerous commands and staff assignments in both the Federal 
Republic of Germany and the continental United States, and led soldiers 
into combat as a Battalion Commander during Operation Desert Shield/
Desert Storm. Following successful tours as the Commander, Division 
Artillery, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Deputy Commanding 
General/Assistant Commandant, United States Army Field Artillery Center 
and School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and Commanding General, United States 
Total Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, Major General Adair 
assumed the role of Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G-1. This 
critical part of the Army works on a wide variety of personnel issues 
affecting the Army's functioning.
  In this capacity, his dynamic human resource vision has been 
absolutely critical in transforming the Army for its continuing global 
war on terrorism. For the past two years, he has served as the 
principal advisor to the Army G-1 and the Assistant Secretary of the 
Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) in managing our most important 
resource--people. Major General Adair's influence has been far-reaching 
and strategic. One of the greatest challenges the Army G-1 has faced in 
recent memory has been to restructure the Army to better support the 
war on terrorism. A common sense approach to this difficult and complex 
human resource challenge was his hallmark. He provided leadership and 
guidance in efficiently activating a new system that supports 
commanders in the field with units rather than individual replacements. 
Major General Adair has also worked extensively with officials 
throughout the Army in order to determine the best way to take care of 
soldiers and their families. One example is the implementation of the 
Rest and Recuperation Program in support of Operations Enduring and 
Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, deployed soldiers have

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received increased incentive pay due in part to his determined efforts 
to ensure that their sacrifices and contributions are appropriately 
recognized.
  Major General Adair is married to the former Maria D. Davis of 
Scranton, PA. They have two children, Ted, a Captain in the Army who is 
currently serving in Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division, and John, a 
ninth grader.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking General Adair 
for the leadership he has provided, for the care and concern he has 
demonstrated for our soldiers and their families, and for his dedicated 
and honorable service to our Nation and its Army. As he prepares for 
life after the Army, we wish him, his wife Maria, and his family 
Godspeed and the very best in the future.

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