[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 88 (Monday, June 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E923]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF COL GEORGETTE GOONAN TO THE UNITED 
        STATES AND THE CONSTITUENTS OF COLORADO'S FIFTH DISTRICT

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2014

  Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my sincere 
gratitude for Colonel Georgette Goonan's 24 years of service to the 
U.S. Army and the people of Fountain, Colorado.
  Before residing in Fountain, Colonel Goonan earned her Doctor of 
Veterinary Medicine Degree from Iowa State in 1980. She then served in 
numerous assignments around the globe, including Veterinary Officer, 
Roving Sands Mission, in Fort Bliss, Texas; Veterinary Food Service 
Officer, Operation New Horizons, in Belize; Veterinarian in Fort 
Carson, Colorado; Veterinary Training Officer 993rd Medical Detachment 
in Denver, Colorado; and Veterinary Officer in Panama. Her most recent 
active duty assignment was as Commander of the 993rd Medical Detachment 
in Afghanistan between December 2008 and January 2010. Her Army Reserve 
assignments include Veterinary Surgical Team Officer in Kuwait 
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and the current Team Chief for the 
7305th Medical Training Support Battalion in Sacramento, California.
  Colonel Goonan is a graduate of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) 
Officer Basic Course; AMEDD Augmentation Course; Captain Career Course, 
Intermediate Level Education Course; Defense Support of Civilian 
Authorities Course; Pre-Command Course; Sanitation Audit Cert Course; 
and Commanders Safety Course.
  During her distinguished career, Colonel Goonan has received numerous 
decorations including the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze 
Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Army Achievement 
Medal; Army Commendation Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster; Meritorious 
Service Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 2nd Oak 
Leaf Cluster; and Unit Meritorious Service Medal.
  Colonel Goonan has made sizeable civilian contributions to her 
community in Colorado as well, as both owner of Rocky Mountain 
Veterinary Service in Fountain and as a Supervisor on the El Paso 
County Conservation District. As she retires from the U.S. Army, I 
would like to offer my sincere appreciation for her commitment to 
defending our country and the invaluable contributions she has made to 
Colorado.

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