[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E601]
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               TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL J. CONRAD, JR.

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2006

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to recognize 
the long and distinguished career of Colonel Michael J. Conrad, Jr., 
who is retiring after serving our Nation's military with distinction 
for 27 years.
  Colonel Conrad received a Bachelor of Science degree from West Point, 
a Masters of Engineering degree in construction management from the 
University of Florida, and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. 
Army War College. He is a graduate of the Engineer Officer Basic and 
Advanced Courses, Airborne School, Ranger School, the Combined Arms 
Services Staff School, the Army Command and General Staff College, the 
Joint and Combined Staff Officer School, and the U.S. Army War College.
  Colonel Conrad has served in many critical positions as an Army 
Engineer. His Corps of Engineer assignments included serving as a 
research coordinator at the Corps' Information Technology Laboratory, 
Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and as Deputy 
Area Engineer and Deputy District Engineer with the New Orleans 
District. He then served as a joint staff officer with the United 
States Forces Japan at Yokata Air Base, Japan. He served 2 years at the 
U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, as the Director 
of Instruction and the Director of Training. Colonel Conrad deployed to 
Iraq in 2003 for 6 months and led a multi-functional Corps of Engineers 
team supporting the United States Agency for International Development. 
His outstanding service culminated as the Chief of the Programs 
Division, Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison.
  Mr. Speaker, I know the Members of the House will join me in paying 
tribute to Colonel Michael J. Conrad, Jr., for his service to the 
United States and will wish him and his family all the best in the days 
ahead.

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