[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 77 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL J. SCOTT BURHOE

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                           HON. JO ANN DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2006

  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Coast Guard Officers are 
measured by the depth of their dedication to protecting our country and 
its citizens from all enemies, natural disasters and inclement weather. 
On June 16, 2006 Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe will conclude his tenure 
as Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Training Center, Yorktown, Virginia. 
Training Center Yorktown is the largest training center in the Coast 
Guard offering over 100 courses annually to over 8,000 U.S. Coast Guard 
active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary personnel, employees of 
numerous state and federal agencies, and members of allied nations.
  Since assuming Command of the Training Center in June of 2003, Rear 
Admiral Burhoe has demonstrated exemplary professional competence, 
leadership, and initiative, ensuring the safe and effective training to 
25,000 Coast Guard members, personnel from U.S. and foreign armed 
forces, and civilian agencies from more than 75 countries.
  Envisioning improved global maritime security, Rear Admiral Burhoe 
empowered deployable teams on 400 missions to 87 countries, training 
over 4,000 foreign students which led to events such as the first 
seizure of a fishing vessel in the Republic of Georgia and reduced fees 
that Lloyd's of London charges world maritime shipping entering the 
Port of Aden, Yemen.
  His leadership cultivated stellar performance and planning as he 
hosted two Joint Civilian Orientation Conferences and Mission Day 
events, providing an opportunity for a diverse group of influential 
U.S. leaders and Congressional staffers to understand the missions and 
capabilities of the Coast Guard.
  Throughout his time as Training Center Commanding Officer, Rear 
Admiral Burhoe, fostered and encouraged strong community support 
through several command sponsored events such as blood drives, Boy 
Scouts, Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, Yorktown Day, Partnership in 
Education and others. In the last two years alone, Rear Admiral Burhoe 
has arranged for more than 600 computers to be donated to local public 
schools through the Federal Computers for Schools Program.
  With his full support, a Memorandum of Understanding was developed 
with York River Academy, providing local students with a summer job 
opportunity and an introduction to both the Coast Guard and government 
employment as well as affording students the opportunity to use and 
improve their technical skills.
  Rear Admiral Burhoe displayed visionary leadership as he revised and 
guided the mission of the Training Center's Learning Center. Today' s 
Learning Center not only provides a quiet place for junior personnel to 
study and take military advancement tests, but serves as a liaison for 
members to more than 36 colleges and universities offering on-line 
education, provides office space for two universities who have offered 
11 college courses attended by 100 members, hosted two Education Fairs 
attended by 15 colleges and universities and has assisted 9 members 
complete bachelor degree requirements.
  Rear Admiral Burhoe has also become active in both the Williamsburg 
and Peninsula Chambers of Commerce, educating members of the on and off 
duty efforts of Training Center personnel as well as providing 
recommendations on how the Chambers' could best support area military 
personnel.
  On behalf of my constituents and the communities adjacent to the 
Training Center, I extend our congratulations to a friend and neighbor, 
Scott Burhoe, on his accomplishments and recent promotion to Rear 
Admiral, Lower Half and extend best wishes to him during his next 
assignment as Assistant Commandant for Governmental and Public Affairs.

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