[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 155 (Saturday, September 27, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ALAN LOESSY

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career and mark 
the retirement of Alan Loessy from the Letterkenny Army Depot in 
Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Alan Loessy began his 33 year long 
career in public service as a field representative in Franklin County 
for Congressman Bud Shuster. His exemplary work for the people of the 
9th Congressional District made him a perfect candidate to join the 
outstanding team at the Letterkenny Army Depot and in May 1989 he 
joined the Letterkenny staff as a personnel management specialist.
  In his capacity at Letterkenny, Mr. Loessy worked on behalf of the 
thousands of employees entering or departing civil service from 
Letterkenny and its many tenant activities. It was a job that required 
dedication, extreme patience, and a complete understanding of the 
Depot's position in the family of Department of Defense facilities as 
the installation down-sized. Alan's support to those many individuals 
during the transition will long be remembered.
  In July 1995 Alan was assigned as a public affairs specialist and 
became the Letterkenny Public Affairs Officer. He worked to convey the 
message of the contributions the men and women of Letterkenny made to 
the defense of the nation. He was the public face of the depot to the 
media and worked cooperatively with print and television reporters to 
leave a positive and lasting impression of the good work being done 
inside the depot fence line.
  In 2002 Mr. Loessy was one of the founding members of Opportunity 05, 
a local group that helped build the case for Letterkenny's continued 
growth under 2005 Base Realignment and Closing round. The success of 
that effort was celebrated by many but none more so than Alan who 
played a key role behind the scenes.
  Throughout his long career, Alan Loessy personified dedication, 
commitment and excellence to the people employed by Letterkenny and the 
corps of civilian employees in the Department of Defense. I know first 
hand how hard he worked with my own staff to promote the mission of the 
Letterkenny Army Depot. While Alan will be missed by everyone, his 
retirement brings new opportunities for him to follow. I along with the 
entire Shuster family wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors 
and congratulate Alan Loessy for a job well done.




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