[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CMSGT EDDIE E. CHITWOOD

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 2004

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to pay tribute 
to retiring Chief Master Sergeant Eddie E. Chitwood, the Chief Enlisted 
Manager of the 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron at Whiteman Air 
Force Base, for his service to our Nation.
  CMSgt Chitwood's time in the USAF has been marked with many 
accomplishments through the years. He has excelled both in his 16 years 
as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician and in his 11 years in the field 
of Airlift Aerospace Maintenance. He attended both the Airman 
Leadership School at Luke Air Force Base and the Tactical Airlift 
Command NCO Academy, earning the title of Distinguished Graduate from 
each. During his time at Whiteman Air Force Base he received many other 
distinctions including: the Operations Group Warfighter Award, a 509th 
Bomb Wing SNCO of the Quarter, and the 509th Bomb Wing 1999 Lance P. 
Sijan Award for Leadership. His popularity and leadership have been 
clearly reflected by his election to the post of Whiteman Top Three 
Enlisted Organization president in 2001 and Whiteman Chief's Group 
Vice-President.
  As CMSgt Chitwood and his wife Elizabeth prepare to spend more time 
volunteering and serving on various community organizations, I know the 
Members of the House will join me in expressing appreciation for his 
dedication and service to our great Nation.

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