[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E933]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MS. CHRISTINE L. GALLO

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2006

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Ms. Christine L. Gallo, who retired from the Defense Logistics Agency 
(DLA) Fort Belvoir, Virginia on April 29, 2006. Her distinguished 
government career spans 38 years, and her record of achievement during 
this period reflects greatly upon herself and upon the organizations 
with which she has served. Her contributions to the National Defense 
will be missed as she moves on to new and exciting opportunities.
  Ms. Gallo was a member of the Senior Executive Service and had 
received numerous awards over her 38-year career. These include the 
1998 Presidential Rank Award (Meritorious), the United States Army 
Association of Quartermasters ``The Distinguished Order of St. 
Martin,'' the DLA Exceptional Civilian Service Award, the DLA 
Meritorious Civilian Service Award, and the Department of the Navy 
Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
  Beginning her Federal career as a planning assistant with the Navy in 
1968, Ms. Gallo held progressively responsible logistics planning and 
management positions with the Naval Supply Systems Command before 
joining the General Services Administration as Director of Distribution 
for Federal Supply and Services. After joining DLA in December of 1986, 
she served as Director of the Defense Spares Initiatives Office, 
Director for Systems Planning for the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Production and Logistics, Executive Director for Readiness and 
Customer Support, Executive Director for Business Modernization and 
Integration, and Director for DLA Enterprise Support (DES).
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Ms. Christine Gallo on her retirement from Federal Civil 
Service. She epitomizes the dedication and professionalism that make 
our Federal government a model all over the world.

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