[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E62-E63]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING COLONEL JOSEPH F. LAMPERT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT 
                      FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 14, 2014

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
fellow Hoosier, Colonel Joseph F. Lampert, on the occasion of his 
retirement from the United States Army after 36 years of faithful and 
dedicated service to his country while also working tirelessly as an 
educator and leader in his community.
  Colonel Lampert, the grandson of hard working immigrant grandparents, 
was born and raised in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Cardinal 
Ritter High School. Upon graduation, Colonel Lampert continued his 
education at Indiana University.
  Colonel Lampert put his education on hold to enter military service 
by enlisting in the United States Army and serving as a Pershing 
Missile Crewman in Germany. Upon completion of his initial enlistment, 
Colonel Lampert returned to Indiana University and completed a 
bachelor's and master's degree in education and began his education 
career as a teacher and later as an administrator with the Metropolitan 
School District of Pike Township, in Indianapolis.
  In 1984, Colonel Lampert again answered the call of duty for military 
service by enlisting in the United States Army Reserve. After serving 
for a year, Colonel Lampert received a direct commission as a Second 
Lieutenant in the Adjutant General Corps.
  During his tenure with the United States Army Reserve, Colonel 
Lampert served in a number of command, administrative, and operational 
staff positions with the 123rd Army Reserve Command in Indianapolis; 
70th Training Division in Muncie, Indiana; 21st Theater Support Command 
in Indianapolis and Kaiserslautern, Germany; Eighth United States Army, 
Indianapolis and Yongsan, South Korea; 377th Theater Support Command, 
New Orleans; 100th Training Division, Fort Wayne, Indiana and 
Owensboro, Kentucky; and 78th Training Command, Fort Dix, New Jersey. 
Colonel Lampert is concluding his exemplarily military career serving 
as the Deputy Chief of Staff-G1 with the Military Intelligence 
Readiness Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
  While serving as an educational administrator, Colonel Lampert was 
mobilized on three different occasions to Fort Benning in support of 
Operation Desert Shield/Storm, to Germany and the Balkans in support of 
Operation Joint Endeavor/Forge, and to Germany and Turkey in support of 
the Global War on Terrorism. In each instance, Colonel Lampert served 
with distinction.
  Colonel Lampert's exemplary military service earned him numerous 
awards and decorations including the Legion of Merit, Meritorious 
Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal 
with silver oak leaf cluster, and the Army Achievement Medal with three 
oak leaf clusters. Throughout his illustrious career, Colonel Lampert 
has worked diligently to implement improved operational training 
processes and procedures to improve unit readiness and enhance success 
on the battlefield.

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  On behalf of the people of the great Hoosier State and a grateful 
nation, I commend Colonel Joseph F. Lampert for his many years of 
dedicated service to our country. He has demonstrated exceptional 
meritorious service during both his educational and United States Army 
career. I wish the very best to Colonel Lampert, his wife, Jaye, and 
their two adult children, Joseph E. and Jacqueline.

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