[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF ALEX MELNIKOW'S RETIREMENT

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to use this time to 
recognize the tremendous work of my constituent Mr. Alex Melnikow of 
Clifton, Virginia. Mr. Melnikow retired on February 3rd, 2016, after 
over 40 years of service to the United States. His dedication to a high 
standard of conduct allowed him to remain honest and loyal, and allowed 
him to make a positive impact to the efficiency in our armed services.
  During his most recent assignment, Mr. Melnikow served as the lead 
analyst for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages 
(DMSMS) within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Systems Engineering, Engineering Enterprise, and Defense 
Standardization Program Office. Mr. Melnikow strove to enhance the 
efficiency of engineering practices such as operational support, 
alliance forces interoperability, material configuration, training 
development and outreach.
  In addition to his time at DMSMS, Mr. Melnikow served for 25 years as 
a logistics program manager for the Defense Logistics Agency, as well 
as 7 years with the Tennessee Valley Authority as an acquisition 
program manager. He served as a senior staff engineer for the Defense 
Logistics Agency in the Logistics Research and Development Program. In 
2007, he received the Defense Logistics Agency's Outstanding Program 
Manager Award as a result of his efforts on the electronics 
availability program. These experiences all contributed to his 
impressive technical background as a test engineer and as a senior 
program manager.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask that my colleagues join me in thanking Mr. 
Alex Melnikow for the outstanding services he provided to the United 
States throughout his long-lasting career. I wish him all the best in 
his future endeavors.

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