[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 62 (Thursday, May 18, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E879]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. EVANS

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2006

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. 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 leader 
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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