[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 176 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO BRYON J. YOUNG

 Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the career of 
Mr. Bryon J. Young, executive director of the Army Contracting 
Command--Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). Mr. Young will be retiring 
after 40 years of distinguished service to the country. Throughout his 
career, Mr. Young has proven himself a true public servant and his 
leadership will be truly missed. I would like to take this time to send 
my congratulations to Mr. Young on his retirement and reflect upon his 
long career, exemplified by his hard work, dedication, and passion.
  Mr. Young dedicated his career to the defense and service of his 
Nation and his fellow citizens. A graduate of the University of 
Delaware and Boston University in the 1970s, Mr. Young went on to 
complete degrees at the Defense Systems Management College Program 
manager's course and executive program manager's course, as well as the 
U.S. Army War College and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff 
College.
  Prior to his time with the Army Contracting Command, Mr. Young served 
for 27 years as an air defense officer in the Army with the 101st 
Airborne Division and as an ROTC instructor at Princeton University. 
Throughout his career, Mr. Young has displayed a commitment to 
excellence, and his numerous commands over the years are a testament to 
his work ethic and dedication. Among his many commands, Mr. Young has 
served as director of the U.S. Army Research Development and 
Engineering Command Contracting Center, director of the U.S. Army 
Contracting Agency in Falls Church, Virginia, chief of staff to the 
Army Contracting Agency, commander of the Defense Contract Management 
Agency Raytheon, and procurement team chief of U.S. Army Missile 
Command. Mr. Young's years of service and experience have benefited not 
only those around him, but the Nation as a whole. In his most recent 
role as executive director of the Army Contracting Command--Aberdeen 
Proving Ground, Mr. Young managed a geographically dispersed 
contracting center responsible for executing more than 35,000 
contracting actions valued at $11 billion.
  Mr. Young's dedication to the Armed Services and our country are 
evident not only from his four decades of service and leadership, but 
also from his numerous decorations, which include the Defense Superior 
Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Army 
Achievement Medal.
  Throughout his long and distinguished career in public service, Mr. 
Young has always placed his community and country first. We are all 
grateful for his dedicated service which will long be remembered. On 
behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a grateful Nation, I 
would like to once again extend my congratulations to Mr. Young on his 
retirement and thank him for his decades of public service. I wish him 
all the best in the years ahead.

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