[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING COLONEL ROBERT N. AGEE FOR HIS 32 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                      MISSOURI AIR NATIONAL GUARD

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 21, 2004

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Colonel Robert 
N. Agee, Vice Commander for 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Air 
National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri. Colonel Agee is retiring 
on October 1, 2004 after 32 years of service to the Missouri Air 
National Guard. Colonel Agee currently resides in St. Joseph with his 
wife Sheila, and together they have two daughters, Rachael and 
Jennifer, and a son R.J.
  Colonel Agee was born on December 25, 1949 in St. Joseph. He joined 
the Missouri Air National Guard in 1970, and graduated from the first 
Air National Guard Officer Preparatory Academy in May of 1971. 
Following his graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. 
Colonel Agee attended pilot training at Williams AFB in Arizona, and 
earned his pilot wings on September 9, 1972. In 1976, Colonel Agee 
graduated from Missouri Western with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 
Business Administration Management. Additionally, he has completed 
Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, and the Air War 
College.
  Colonel Agee has performed duties in training, safety, tactics, 
standardization/evaluation and was the director of operations for the 
flying squadron prior to his current assignment. He was activated in 
December 1990 for Operation Desert Shield/Storm and served as the 
director of operations for the 180th Airlift Squadron in theater until 
their release from active duty in June 1991. In addition to training 
aircraft, he has flown the C-97G, KC-97L, C-130A, and the C-130H.
  Among his military decorations are the Bronze Star, Meritorious 
Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, 
Air Force Outstanding United Award with the three oak leaf clusters and 
``V'' device, Air Force Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service 
Medal, and Kuwait Liberation Medals from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
  As the former Operations Group Commander he had responsibility for 
our units, the 180th Airlift Squadron, the 139th Operations Support 
Flight, the 139th Aerial Port Flight, and the 241st Air Traffic Control 
Squadron in addition to the Standardization/Evaluation section. These 
squadrons are the support and execution component of the C-130 airlift 
mission. The unit continuously supports real-world airlift commitments 
in the United States and overseas in addition to local air training.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending the career of 
Colonel Robert N. Agree, who has exemplified the qualities of 
dedication and service throughout his tenure with the Missouri Air 
National Guard.

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