[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF J. BRAD JONES FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER IN FEDERAL 
                            CIVILIAN SERVICE

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2016

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor J. Brad Jones, 
Director of Continuous Process Improvement at Tobyhanna Army Depot. 
Brad will be retiring on March 3, 2016 after more than 37 years of 
service to the Department of the Army and Tobyhanna Army Depot. From 
the rank of first line supervisor to his most recent service as a 
Senior Director, Brad has been a key member of Tobyhanna for decades.
  Over the course of his career, Brad has made significant 
contributions to Tobyhanna Army Depot. His insight and input made him a 
valued member of each core team that developed and implemented plans to 
reorganize and modernize the installation as it evolved. In 1991, Brad 
was a member of the Department of Defense Study Team for the 
Consolidation of Ground Communications--Electronics, which established 
the foundation for pivotal Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 
decisions in 1995. He developed the strategy and tactics to defend 
Tobyhanna from the threat of closure and resulted in the transfer of 
U.S. Air Force work from California to Tobyhanna. In 2005, he was Team 
Leader of the Tobyhanna BRAC group, which resulted in the transfer of 
Navy and Marine Corps workload from two sites in California to 
Tobyhanna. Brad helped lead Tobyhanna's effort that resulted in the 
award of seven Shingo medals for manufacturing excellence and the 2012 
Department of Army Lean-Six Sigma Excellence Award. Brad was a team 
leader in attaining accreditation and the continued certification of 
Tobyhanna Army Depot under International Standards Organization 9001 
for Quality, as well as under Aerospace Standards 9100/9110. These 
standards of excellence helped Tobyhanna maintain its competitive edge.
  Brad was also known for his interpersonal skills with employees, 
labor officials, and managers. As Director of Personnel and Chief of 
Management Employee Relations, he was able to streamline processes and 
cut red tape. As Depot Operations Officer and Chief of Staff, he 
ensured success of the day-to-day mission and base support operations 
of the depot, while coordinating the administrative actions of the 
Tobyhanna Army Depot Command Group and Headquarters.
  It is an honor to recognize J. Brad Jones for such an extraordinary 
career. I am grateful for all of his efforts for the sake of our 
nation's military. I wish him the best, and may he enjoy a long and 
fulfilling retirement.

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