[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1051]
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                 HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL TED EPPLE

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2010

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I am honored to commend to the 
House the outstanding contributions of Lieutenant Colonel Theodore M. 
``Ted'' Epple to the Army and to our nation.
  Since August of 2007, Colonel Epple has served as commander of the 
Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, where so many have 
worked since World War II to provide cutting-edge military equipment to 
our armed forces. During his service in Lima, he deployed to Iraq for a 
year in support of the Defense Contract Management Agency's efforts 
there.
  Throughout his military career, Colonel Epple's dedication and valor 
have been recognized by his peers and superiors. Among numerous other 
awards and commendations, he has earned a Bronze Star, the Meritorious 
Service Medal, and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
  A 1988 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, 
where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in leadership studies, 
Colonel Epple also earned a Master of Science degree from the Florida 
Institute of Technology. He and his wife, Barbara, are the proud 
parents of Ben, Matthew, and Bentley.
  Madam Speaker, Colonel Epple will relinquish command of JSMC to 
Lieutenant Colonel Yee Hang at a June 15 ceremony at the facility. On 
behalf of the people of Ohio's Fourth Congressional District, I thank 
him for his distinguished service in Lima these past three years. I am 
proud to join everyone at JSMC in wishing him and his family every 
success as they move to a new chapter in their lives.

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