[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H3546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL R. MARTIN UMBARGER

  (Mr. ROKITA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Hoosier and American, Major General R. Martin Umbarger, the Adjutant 
General of Indiana, who is retiring after 11 years as the leader of the 
Indiana Guard Reserve and the Indiana Army and Air National Guard.
  Major General Umbarger's distinguished career in the military spans 
five decades and began when he enlisted as a soldier in the Indiana 
Army National Guard in 1969.
  As secretary of state, I had the privilege of working with Major 
General Umbarger to protect Hoosiers serving in the military, both out 
of State and overseas, by promoting and improving absentee voting 
processes.
  As Indiana's Fourth District Representative, I have also worked with 
Major General Umbarger on legislation which would study the structure 
of our military and how Reserve components can be best utilized.
  In short, Major General Umbarger is one of the most accomplished 
adjutant generals in the country and a valuable leader in Indiana and 
the USA. He has led our National Guard and served our State and Nation 
with integrity and distinction over his 45-year military career.
  I would like to thank Major General Umbarger for his selfless service 
and wish him well in his retirement.

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