[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E761]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. EVANS

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2006

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to John M. Evans--one of 
our Federal Government's finest public servants and a long time 
resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This March he retired from an 
exceptionally distinguished career of service to his country. He has 
served our nation as a career civil servant for over 33 years. He has 
been an exceptional leader and has played a key role in ensuring 
effective financial management for the Department of Defense. It gives 
me pride to have the opportunity to honor him today for his tremendous 
accomplishments.
  Mr. Evans began his career with the Navy in the financial management 
field working for various field activities. He progressed to a 
management position in the Military Traffic Management Command at the 
Department of Defense where he had responsibility for Personnel and 
Administration.
  Mr. Evans first served in the Department of Defense Comptroller 
office as a senior budget analyst for a number of major Department of 
Defense-wide programs, including the DoD Family Housing Program, the 
DoD Real Property Maintenance Program, Navy Military Construction, and 
DoD Depot Maintenance.
  Mr. Evans also served as the Director for Revolving Funds beginning 
in April of 2000. While Director, he was responsible for financial 
management oversight for all DoD revolving and working capital funds, 
including the Defense Working Capital funds.
  Since 2001, Mr. Evans was the Director for Operations. As Director, 
Mr. Evans was responsible for the Department's Operations and 
Maintenance appropriations, including programs that support the global 
war on terror and the Department's homeland security functions.
  Senior leaders, both in the Congress and the Department of Defense, 
have benefited from Mr. Evans' experience, outstanding leadership, and 
distinguished performance. His efforts have enabled our nation's 
leaders to make the most effective use of defense resources to ensure 
America's military strength. On behalf of my colleagues, I thank him 
for his service to our country and wish him well on his retirement.

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