[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 13 (Thursday, January 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JERRY WARNEMENT

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 22, 2009

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to salute the service of COL 
Jerry Warnement, whose dedication to excellence has earned him three 
separate colonel commands and two lieutenant colonel commands over the 
course of a career that has spanned more than 30 years.
  Having studied extensively and earning two masters degrees, Colonel 
Warnement is an outstanding officer whose leadership and extraordinary 
command of logistics have made him a mainstay of combat service support 
for all of the Army. From 1988 to 1990, Colonel Warnement served as 
Commander of the 15th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. 
Here, his logistical support during two NTC rotations, and his 
subsequent efforts to deploy his battalion to Desert Shield/Storm were 
especially praiseworthy and indicative of the colonel's dedication and 
self sacrifice.
  Colonel Warnement's service to his country extended to the classroom 
as well as the field. As a professor of military science for the 
University of Pennsylvania and five satellite universities, Colonel 
Warnement was responsible for recruiting, retaining, and commissioning 
a highly competent, freshman class which resulted in 95 percent of his 
students being commissioned on time and prepared for active duty. While 
Assistant Chief of Staff for the Material, 19th Theatre Army Area 
Command, the colonel consistently demonstrated his multifunctional 
leadership capabilities as he accomplished a diversity of missions on 
time, within budget, and always with the best interest of the soldiers 
at heart. From 1995 to 1997, as Commander of Anniston Army Depot, 
Colonel Warnement managed 2,900 personnel, a $266 million operating 
budget--spread out over 25 miles--and accomplished every mission within 
budget. His unparalleled ability to manage money, material, and 
personnel ensured positive results, while his performance indicators 
within his area of responsibility were among the best in the world.
  In his most recent and final assignment, Colonel Warnement exhibited 
brilliance in his ability to command one of the most unique and 
important colonel-level logistics organizations in the Army. His sound 
judgment and strong leadership guaranteed mission accomplishment. This 
coupled with his professional initiative to develop the Army's 
Logistics Integrated Database, while executing additional field 
training within budget, will have a long-term positive impact on the 
United States Army and the Nation as a whole.
  Throughout his career, Colonel Warnement has faithfully executed his 
duties at home and abroad. He is a soldier's soldier and a consummate 
professional. Colonel Warnement's performance reflects great honor and 
credit upon himself, the Army, the Army Materiel Command, and our 
Nation.

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