[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 152 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1833]
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              HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID J. PALMER

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 12, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, 
Lieutenant Colonel David J. Palmer, on the occasion of his induction as 
a distinguished alumnus of Mountain View High School.
  After graduating from Mountain View High School in 1973, David J. 
Palmer enlisted in the United State Air Force as an aircraft 
maintenance specialist. Four years later, Mr. Palmer transferred to the 
U.S. Air Force Reserves, where, in 2004, he was commission to the rank 
of Lieutenant Colonel. Over his illustrious career, Lieutenant Colonel 
Palmer has earned fourteen medals and awards for his dedicated and 
selfless service.
  Lieutenant Colonel Palmer received both his Bachelor's and Master's 
degrees at the University of Scranton and has always been diligent in 
service to his community. He has worked with the Northern Tier Planning 
and Development Commission, the Susquehanna Housing Authority, and 
Wilkes University. Lieutenant Colonel Palmer continues to be active in 
many local organizations, including sitting on the Board of Trustees 
for the First Universalist Church, as well as serving as a Citizenship 
Merit Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America's Baden-Powell Council.
  Lieutenant Colonel Palmer and his wife, Luann, have two sons, both of 
whom are combat veterans and have received a Purple Heart and Joint 
Service Commendation for their service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Today, the Palmers reside on their farm, near Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania, 
where they raise sheep and train border collies.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, Lieutenant 
Colonel David J. Palmer, and ask my colleagues to join me in praising 
his commitment to community, country, and family.

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