[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING LT. COL. TERRENCE J. McCOLLUM ON HIS PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF 
           LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2011

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an exemplary citizen 
and Illinois' 3rd District constituent, Lt. Col. Terrence J. McCollum. 
On June 30th, 2011, then Major McCollum was promoted to the rank of 
Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. It is a privilege to 
recognize his many accomplishments and dedicated service to our country 
today.
  Lt. Col. McCollum began his decorated military career upon graduation 
from the United States Naval Academy in 1994 with a degree in 
Oceanography. His academic ambitions led him to George Washington 
University Law School, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2002. 
Finally, he earned a Masters degree in Business Administration at 
Colorado State University in 2011.
  Upon graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Lt. Col. 
McCollum was stationed on the USS Peterson in Norfolk, Virginia as a 
Naval Officer. He has served on several tours abroad, including a 
recent tour at Kunsan Air Force Base in Korea. Lt. Col. McCollum has 
pursued a career geared toward assisting his fellow officers with legal 
matters. A devoted husband and father to three daughters, Lt. Col. 
McCollum currently serves as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for 
Headquarters at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
  Lt. Col. McCollum's numerous accomplishments include earning a 
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, a Joint Service 
Commendation Medal, a Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and a Navy/
Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Additionally, Lt. Col. McCollum was 
consecutively named Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the Year for the 9th 
Air Force from 2007-2009. These accomplishments and many others speak 
to Lt. Col. McCollum's commitment to defending the best interests of 
his colleagues and preserving the security and well-being of our 
nation.
  Lt. Col. Terrence J. McCollum's notable accomplishments, academic 
achievements, and dedicated service to his country embody what it means 
to be an exemplary United States citizen. I am proud to count him among 
the fine citizens of Illinois' 3rd District, and I wish him the best as 
he continues to proudly serve our country.

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