[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE OF LT. COLONEL GERALD K. CARMAN

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to take this moment to celebrate 
the life, and note the passing of Lt. Colonel Gerald K. Carman of the 
United States Air Force.
  Lt. Colonel Carman passed away surrounded by his family in Duluth, 
Georgia on August 7, 2014 at the age of 51. Lt. Colonel Carman is 
survived by his wife of 25 years, Dawn Murto Carman and his two sons: 
Bradly and Alexander.
  Lt. Colonel Carman is a fellow graduate from Tates Creek High School 
in Lexington, Kentucky. He earned his Bachelor's from the University of 
Kentucky and his Master's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical 
University.
  Soon after graduating, Lt. Colonel Carman joined the military and was 
commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. He later 
became a member of 962d Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS) based at 
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska as an Instructor Pilot 
flying the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft.
  Lt. Colonel Carman then joined the 168th Air Refueling Wing based in 
Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska as an Instructor Pilot flying the KC-135 
Stratotanker with the Alaska Air National Guard. He served a total of 
26 years as an officer with our nation's Armed Services.
  Lt. Colonel Carman's passion for flying and love for aviation 
continued well past his Air Force career. He was a successful 
commercial pilot for two of our nation's major airlines: Northwest and 
Delta.
  We grieve the loss of this great American, but we also celebrate and 
honor his life and his service. Lt. Colonel Carman embodied the best of 
America's ideals, values, and work ethic. He also personified what it 
meant to be free by pursuing his dreams and teaching others the art and 
love of American aviation.
  Because of Lt. Colonel Carman's service to our nation, American 
freedoms are protected for future generations. He was truly an 
outstanding American and an inspiration to us all.

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