[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 145 (Thursday, October 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING COMMANDER ROBERT ``CLEM'' CLEMENTS

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                          HON. ERIC J.J. MASSA

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 8, 2009

  Mr. MASSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a friend and fellow 
Naval Officer, CDR Robert S. Clements. Tomorrow, after his 25-year 
tenure with the United States Navy, Commander Clements will commemorate 
his retirement with a ceremony aboard the Display Ship Barry in the 
Washington Navy Yard.
  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in May 1984 and graduated from 
Recruit Basic Training in October 1984. After receiving his commission 
in the Navy and graduating with a B.S. degree in Business Management in 
May 1988, Commander Clements subsequently graduated from Navy Supply 
Corps School, Athens, GA, in December 1988.
  In January 1989, Commander Clements reported to USS Savannah (AOR-4) 
in Norfolk, VA, and served as the Disbursing Officer, Sales Officer, 
and Food Service Officer. In April 1992, he reported to Naval Air 
Station, Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans, LA, where he served as 
Combined Bachelor Quarters Officer, and Aviation Support Division 
Officer. After receiving his M.S. degree in business management from 
Troy State University in August 1994, he served as Supply Officer in 
USS Elliot (DD-967) in San Diego, CA from 1995 to May 1997.
  Commander Clements was selected to serve as the Officer in Charge, 
Chairman's Dining Room, Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
Pentagon, Washington. DC, where he served on the Joint Staff from June 
1997 to July 1999. A millennium graduate of the Marine Corps 
University, Command and Staff College, he completed the 10-month Joint 
Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I curriculum and Military 
Operations other than War (MOOTW).
  Commander Clements served as the Director of Operations, Fleet 
Hospital Support Office, Williamsburg, VA from August 2000 to September 
2003 and as Deputy Director of Operations and Mobilization Officer, 
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Force (NAVELSF), Williamsburg, VA 
from October 2002 to July 2004 where he mobilized the initial NAVELSF 
capabilities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I. He then served as 
the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics/N4A, Commander, U.S. 
Naval Forces Central Command, Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet, Manama, 
Bahrain in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II and additionally, he 
led the logistics crisis action planning in support of the October 2005 
Pakistan earthquake relief effort.
  From May 2006 to August 2007, Commander Clements served as the 
Director of Logistics, Reserve Component Command, Region Mid-Atlantic 
and was responsible for the integration of Navy Reserve Readiness 
Command Mid-Atlantic, Wash., D.C. and Navy Reserve Readiness Command, 
Northeast, Newport, RI. He also served as the Director of Logistics, 
Naval Air Facility, Washington, D.C. from September 2007 to December 
2007. Commander Clements is currently the Deputy Director of Training 
and Readiness (J-97), Joint Reserves Forces, Defense Logistics Agency 
(DLA), Fort Belvoir, VA, responsible for the training and readiness of 
over 750 military reservists assigned throughout the DLA organization 
supporting worldwide military operations.
  His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service 
Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), the Joint Service 
Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Commendation medal (three 
awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five awards). 
Commander Clements was the recipient of the Naval Reserve Association's 
1994 Junior Officer of the Year Award. He is a life member of the Naval 
Reserve Association, NRA, and also a member of the National Naval 
Officers Association. On behalf of the United States Congress, it is my 
honor to recognize Commander Clements and the essential contributions 
he has made to our great Nation.

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