[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 166 (Wednesday, November 2, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S7062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN BRUCE

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, John Bruce will retire as the 
associate director for the Support Equipment Product Support 
Integration Development on December 3, 2011, his 94th birthday. His 
retirement is particularly noteworthy because John enjoys the 
distinction of being the oldest and longest-serving employee of the 
U.S. Army. This momentous occasion will be fittingly marked by a 
celebration in his honor with his colleagues, family and friends in 
Warren.
  John Bruce began his service in the U.S. Army in 1942 during World 
War II as a member of the Army Signal Corps. He was stationed in the 
South Pacific as an intercept operator. After being honorably 
discharged in 1946, John began his civilian career at the Detroit 
Arsenal in Warren, MI as a cost/price analyst. In the ensuing decades, 
Mr. Bruce has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility 
at the Detroit Arsenal. He was an integral contributor to the 
reorganization of the Defense Department and helped to consolidate and 
centralize the Military Services field activities, which later became 
the Defense Logistics Agency.
  John Bruce has dedicated his life to serving our country and has 
accomplished much in his long and illustrious career. John's 
accomplishments throughout his career have been publicly recognized 
through a number of citations and awards, including the 1975 Secretary 
of the Army Award; 1983 Commanders Award for Exceptional Civilian 
Service; 1990 Meritorious Civilian Service Award; 1991 Achievement 
Medal for Superior Civilian Service; and 2002 Department of the Army 
Decoration for Exceptional Service.
  I know my Senate colleagues join me in congratulating John Bruce and 
honoring his distinguished record of service to our country as he 
retires on his 94th birthday. John has left a lasting impact on our 
Nation's security, and he will be deeply missed by his colleagues. I 
wish him the best as he embarks on the next chapter of his 
life.

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