[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1617]
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                 TRIBUTE TO LTC (RET.) K. PAUL LEGRICE

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2004

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to LTC (Ret.) K. 
Paul LeGrice as he prepares to retire as the Director of Force 
Projection, United States Army, Fort Dix, New Jersey, effective 
September 30, 2004.
  A true patriot, Paul tirelessly supported this nation's military 
through both his service in the military and as a key Department of the 
Army Civilian. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1962 and later 
received his commission in 1965. In February 1993, after serving 30 
years in enlisted and officer status, Paul retired as a Lieutenant 
Colonel and began his service as the Director of Force Projection 
Directorate, Fort Dix, New Jersey.
  In his role as Director, he constantly demonstrated his unparalleled 
ability to accomplish complex tasks in an outstanding fashion through 
his untiring diligence, uncanny foresight and exceptionally noteworthy 
leadership. His response to the events of September 11, 2001, 
demonstrated his true mettle. Paul provided the even-tempered, 
professional leadership required as Fort Dix successfully mobilized 
over 30,000 soldiers for both OCONUS combat missions and CONUS support 
missions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and 
Noble Eagle.
  As Ft. Dix continued its role as a major power projection platform, 
Paul took very personally his responsibility to ensure proper support 
of the mobilizing and demobilizing soldiers. Additionally, he 
constantly sought ways to improve and expand upon the Joint 
Installation Partnership between Ft. Dix, McGuire Air Force Base, and 
Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst to better serve our nation's 
military personnel. These joint installation projects all proved 
advantageous to the three bases and their personnel by efficiently 
consolidating activities while saving valuable tax dollars.
  Thus, I am pleased to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of 
this outstanding American patriot. I congratulate and thank LTC (Ret.) 
K. Paul LeGrice for his 42 years of selfless service to this nation and 
wish him a happy retirement.

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