[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E69]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING CAPTAIN LOREN V. HECKELMAN

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                          HON. THELMA D. DRAKE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 23, 2008

  Mrs. DRAKE. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this moment and thank 
my constituent, Captain Loren V. Heckelman, for his 28 years of service 
in the U.S. Navy. Captain Heckelman retired on January 1, 2008.
  Captain Loren V. Heckelman served as Fleet Comptroller in the U.S. 
Atlantic Fleet from July, 2004 to June, 2007, administering a budget of 
$8.4 billion.
  Prior to July, 2004, he commanded the Fleet and Industrial Supply 
Center Norfolk, the Navy's largest supply center. In that position, 
Heckelman was also responsible for Program Manager, Supply and 
Logistics for the Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.
  He has served in the United States Navy in several abroad tours. He 
served as supply officer for the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS 
Abraham Lincoln while on deployment to the Persian Gulf and North 
Arabian Ocean and he was recognized as having the best service and 
sales operations among Navy aircraft carriers. In June, 1995, he acted 
as the Executive Officer in Yokosuka, Japan.
  Heckelman was selected by the Undersecretary of the Navy to serve in 
the Department of the Navy's 1995 Base Realignment and Closure team, 
acting as the Infrastructure Analyst and the senior Supply Corps 
officer.
  He served as the Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval 
Informative Systems Management Center in Washington, DC.
  Before receiving his master's degree of business administration from 
the University of Michigan, he served on the USS Carl Vinson as Stock 
Control and Readiness Officer.
  His first command was on the destroyer USS Bigelow, first as 
Distributing Officer and quickly advancing to Sales Officer.
  Highlighting his career in the United States Navy, Captain Heckelman 
has earned many awards including the Legion of Merit, Meritorious 
Service Medal, Naval Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, 
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the Meritorious Unit 
Commendation award.
  I would like to convey my gratitude and congratulations to Captain 
Loren V. Heckelman for his 28 year commitment to the United States Navy 
and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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