[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2073-E2074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING CHARLES H. HORRELL, JR.

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding Federal employee, Mr. Charles H. Horrell, Jr., on the 
occasion of his retirement from the Department of the Navy after 38\1/
2\ years of dedicated service to our country.
  During his career, Mr. Horrell's contributions to the Navy have 
varied, ranging from naval gun ammunition to aircraft carriers. He has 
specialized in multiple career fields including engineering, logistics, 
and program management. From this diverse portfolio he has risen 
through the ranks from junior project engineer to senior leadership.
  Mr. Horrell began his career in 1968 as a project engineer for air 
launched weapons at the Naval Ordnance Station in Indian Head, MD. 
Relocating to the Naval Weapons Support Center in Crane, IN, in 1970 he 
served for 10 years in various design and in-service engineering 
positions, completing multiple overseas TDY tours in Southeast Asia and 
South America, and working independently with both deployed U.S. naval 
forces and foreign navies.
  In 1980, he was selected for a position in the Naval Sea Systems 
Command responsible for the program and life cycle management of 
conventional naval ammunition. In 1986, he was selected as director of 
program management in the Mine Warfare Ships Program Office where he 
oversaw program, logistics and business/financial management 
operations.
  In 1994, he was selected as the director of logistics in the Aircraft 
Carrier Program Office. He later served in various leadership positions 
in the Aircraft Carrier Program including deputy program manager and 
director for in-service carriers. Most recently he was elevated to the 
position of assistant PEO in the Aircraft Carrier Program Executive 
Office where he served as the director for strategic planning and 
alignment and director for human capital planning and management.
  Beyond undergraduate studies in physics, his academic pursuits 
include graduate work in public administration, program management, 
executive leadership, and business management. He has studied at 
American University, Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Darden, 
and Duke University, Fuqua School of Business. He is widely recognized

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for his expertise in program management; he has achieved membership in 
the DoD Acquisition Corps and is certified in multiple acquisition 
career fields.
  Throughout his career Mr. Horrell has distinguished himself and 
earned the respect of his subordinates, peers, and superiors. His 
contributions have been recognized through the award of both the Navy 
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, two awards, and the Navy Superior 
Civilian Service Medal, two awards. He has been a loyal and dedicated 
civil servant who has contributed unselfishly and with pride to the 
defense of our Nation. It is my pleasure to acknowledge his 
distinguished career.

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