[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S2793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO COLONEL LENORE SUSAN ENZEL

 Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would like to recognize a great 
American and true military heroine who has honorably served our country 
for 30 years in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps: COL Lenore S. Enzel. COL 
Lenore Enzel was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, NY. She 
received her diploma in nursing from Roosevelt Hospital School of 
Nursing, her baccalaureate degree in nursing from Hunter College-
Bellevue Hospital, and her master's degree from the University of 
Hawaii. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army after faithfully serving for 
30 years, Colonel Enzel and her husband, LTC Richard Berry, will reside 
in New York.
  Colonel Enzel began her military career as a staff nurse at Tripler 
Army Medical Center, HI. She quickly rose through the ranks and served 
throughout the country, including in New Jersey, Colorado, Texas, 
Arizona, Georgia, as well as two other tours at Tripler Army Medical 
Center.
  In each assignment, Colonel Enzel excelled and was rewarded with 
greater responsibilities. After serving as ambulatory section chief at 
Fort Hood, TX, she transitioned to Recruiting Command, serving as the 
2nd Recruiting Brigade chief nurse and later as the 2nd Army Medical 
Detachment commander. Colonel Enzel successfully assimilated into the 
highly complex recruiting environment and became the No. 1 subject 
matter expert for Army medical recruiting.
  With her path to executive leadership clearly set, Colonel Enzel 
served as deputy commander at Fort Huachuca, AZ. Colonel Enzel 
spearheaded the reengineering process as the hospital downsized to a 
freestanding clinic. Colonel Enzel returned to Hawaii, serving as 
deputy director and later director, clinical services, TRICARE Pacific 
Lead Agency, Tripler Army Medical Center. She managed complex health 
care issues in a joint arena for 380,000 beneficiaries in 70 countries 
spread across 13 time zones and 100 million square miles. Colonel 
Enzel's last assignment was in Texas, as deputy commander for patient 
services/nursing, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Ft. Bliss, TX. 
She managed care provided to 132,000 beneficiaries at this 150-bed 
teaching hospital. The increased productivity of the hospital has in 
large part been due to her drive and leadership.
  Colonel Enzel is a meritorious leader, administrator, clinician, 
educator, and mentor. Throughout her career she has served with valor 
and profoundly impacted the entire Army Medical Department. Her 
performance reflects exceptionally on herself, the U.S. Army, the 
Department of Defense, and the United States of America. I extend my 
deepest appreciation to COL Lenore Suzan Enzel on behalf of a grateful 
nation for her more than 30 years of dedicated military 
service.

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