[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E995]
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                      TRIBUTE TO LCDR JAMES DEMOTT

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2009

  Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my 
constituent, LCDR James Demott, who will be retiring in June 2009, 
following a distinguished career serving our country in the United 
States Navy.
  LCDR James E. Demott, whose home of record is Westwood, KS, is a 1989 
graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was designated a Naval 
Flight Officer in August 1991 and reported to Tactical Electronic 
Warfare Squadron 140, Whidbey Island, WA, flying the EA-6B on worldwide 
missions. In January 1997, after receiving an NFO to pilot transition, 
he was designated a Naval Aviator.
  LCDR Demott's flying tours included duty with Fleet Air 
Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR, Oklahoma City, OK, from 1997-2000 where 
he was qualified as an E-6A Aircraft Commander and Deputy for Safety 
and Training. From 2001-2002 he was assigned to Fleet Air 
Reconnaissance Squadron THREE as an Aircraft Commander. In 2002, he 
transferred to Training Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN in Corpus Christi, TX, 
where he served as an Instructor Pilot, flying the T-34C Mentor, 
training the finest combat aviators in the world. His leadership helped 
the squadron garner the prestigious Chief of Naval Operations Safety 
Award in 2004. From 2005-2007, LCDR Demott was assigned overseas to 
Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Korea HQ Seoul, South Korea, working 
Future Plans Operations. In 2007, he moved to Corpus Christi, TX, and 
was assigned to Training Air Wing FOUR as the Aviation Safety Officer. 
He has logged over 3000 flight hours in various naval aircraft.
  LCDR Demott's awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air 
Medal, 2 Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medals, 4 Navy and Marine Corps 
Achievement Medals and various other unit, campaign and personal 
awards.
  Madam Speaker, LCDR Demott's service to his country reflects the best 
of America, and we are grateful and are honored to recognize him and 
his family for the sacrifices made over his 20 years of naval service.

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