[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1076-E1077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS COLONEL ADRIAN W. BURKE

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 17, 2013

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor United States Marine 
Corps' Colonel Adrian W. Burke, who retired today after many years of 
decorated service.
  Col. Burke is a native of Deer Park, Texas. He earned his commission 
in the United States Marine Corps as a Distinguished Naval Graduate 
from Texas A&M University where he earned a Bachelor of Business 
Administration degree majoring in Marketing in 1984.
  Col. Burke has served as a Logistics Officer and a North Africa, 
Middle East and Central Asia Regional Specialist. He has commanded at 
the platoon, company, battalion and regimental levels, leading troops 
into combat during nine campaigns. Furthermore, he commanded a 
reinforced logistics company that supported Regimental Combat Team One 
during Operation Desert Shield and Task Force Papa Bear during the 
invasion of Kuwait in Operation Desert Storm. He commanded a reinforced 
logistics battalion during the initial invasion of Iraq in support of 
the 1st Marine Division. Col. Burke returned with his battalion for a 
second OIF deployment to support Regimental Combat Team 7 during the 
expansion of combat operations into the western Al Aribar province of 
Iraq.
  Col. Burke holds three Master's degrees. In 1992, he earned a Master 
of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in International 
Business from National University, San Diego, CA, where he was a 
Leadership Scholarship recipient. In 1999, he earned a Master of Arts 
degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War 
College, Newport, RI; he was recognized with three research and writing 
commendations. In 2006, he earned a Master of Science degree in 
National Resource Strategy with a concentration in Supply Chain 
Management from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, 
DC; he was recognized as a Distinguished Academic Graduate and received 
a research and writing award for logistics excellence.
  Col. Burke is a CTL, Certified in Transportation and Logistics by the 
American Society of Transportation and Logistics. He is a certified 
graduate of the Georgia Tech Professional Program in Supply Chain and 
Logistics. He is a graduate of the Marine Corps' School of Advanced 
Warfighting, a masters-level program that refines decision-making 
skills in complex environments. Col. Burke is also an Honor Graduate of 
the Marine Corps' Amphibious Warfare School.
  The United States Marine Corps' Colonel Adrian W. Burke assumed 
command of the San Joaquin region Defense Logistics Agency Defense 
Distribution Center in July, 2010. His previous assignment was acting 
as the Director of Logistics for U.S. Forces Afghanistan for Operation 
Enduring Freedom.
  Col. Burke's personal decorations include: the Defense Superior 
Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, three 
Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy 
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Medals, and three Combat Action Ribbons. His unit decorations include: 
the Presidential Unit Citation, four Joint Meritorious Unit Awards and 
two Naval Unit Citations.
  Col. Burke is married to his wife of almost sixteen years, the former 
Miss Traci Ann Patterson of San Diego, Calif. They have four children; 
Jimmy, Susie, Kadie, and Ellie.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Colonel Adrian W. Burke for 
his honorable service to our great Country.

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