[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO COLONEL R. SCOTT JARVIS, USAF

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2015

  Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, in a few short weeks an inspirational 
military leader will retire after serving his country proudly for over 
three decades. Today I recognize and commend Colonel R. Scott Jarvis 
for his exceptional leadership over those 30 years, most recently as 
the Deputy Director for Installations and Mission Support, and Command 
Civil Engineer at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air 
Force Base, Colorado.
   The son of a career Air Force officer, Colonel Jarvis graduated from 
Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil 
Engineering and was commissioned a Civil Engineer officer in the United 
States Air Force in 1985. Throughout his career, he earned additional 
Masters degrees in International Relations, Military Operational Art 
and Science, and National Security and Strategic Studies.
   An outstanding leader throughout his distinguished career, Colonel 
Jarvis' service has spanned the country with assignments in North 
Dakota, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Washington, 
DC, and stretched across the world with tours in the United Kingdom, 
Japan, and Germany. He commanded at the squadron and group levels at 
Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and Kadena Air Base, Japan, 
respectively. Additionally, he commanded a 13-person deployed Civic 
Action Team in the remote location of Chuuk, Micronesia, with politico-
military responsibilities. Early in his career, Colonel Jarvis also 
deployed to Turkey and northern Iraq as commander of a 19-person well-
drilling team supporting Operation PROVIDE COMFORT I.
   Colonel Jarvis has served at both major command and Air Force levels 
in the programming and housing arenas. Most notably, as Chief of the 
Unaccompanied Housing Program for the Air Force Civil Engineer, he was 
one of the original architects of the Air Force Dorm Master Plan, which 
served as the foundation for the Air Force initiative to replace or 
renovate every dorm in its inventory. The program vastly improved 
quality of life for over 70,000 Airmen living in 875 dorms throughout 
the Air Force.
   Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Jarvis served as the Deputy 
Director for Installations, Logistics, and Mission Support, and Command 
Civil Engineer, at Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, 
Ramstein Air Base, Germany. In that capacity, he was responsible for 
all civil engineering activities for over 9,000 civil engineer 
personnel operating and maintaining USAFE's $15.7 billion physical 
plant at 10 major installations and numerous smaller installations.
   Colonel Jarvis has been recognized for excellence at all levels in 
the Air Force, to include accolades at the Squadron, Group and Wing 
levels. In addition to numerous military decorations, his significant 
recognition includes the 2008 Air Force Major General Robert H. Curtin 
Award for Most Outstanding Large Civil Engineer Unit, the 1996 Air 
Force Civil Engineering Staff Action Officer of the Year, and the 1991 
Third Air Force Civil Engineering Military Manager of the Year. 
Additionally, Colonel Jarvis was recognized for invaluable 
contributions to the engineering profession in 2013, when he was named 
to the Society of American Military Engineers Academy of Fellows. This 
honor is bestowed to a select few engineers each year for dedication to 
mentorship and outstanding service to the Society and the military 
engineering profession.
   Colonel R. Scott Jarvis epitomizes excellence, integrity and 
commitment to service. He has dedicated his life to serving our nation 
and advancing the engineering profession. I join my colleagues today in 
honoring his admirable service to our nation and all the Airmen, 
Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and civilians who have served alongside 
him. We offer our heartfelt appreciation to Scott, his wife Meg, and 
their daughters, Maddie and Lucy, and hearty congratulations on his 
retirement from the United States Air Force.

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