[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E180-E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF JOHN S. SEDLAK

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 13, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge my constituent, Mr. 
John S. Sedlak, who will be departing from his position as Technical 
Advisor in the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance this month after 
a 20-year career of distinguished public service. Mr. Sedlak has made 
tremendous contributions to his community and country as both an active 
duty serviceman in the U.S. Coast Guard and as a civilian employee.
  Mr. Sedlak graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1974, 
beginning a long career in active duty service that included 
assignments to a Coast Guard Cutter, multiple Marine Safety Offices, 
and a Staff Engineer position at the Coast Guard Headquarters. After 
serving as Staff Engineer, Mr. Sedlak earned a degree in Mechanical 
Engineering at the Naval Post Graduate School of Monterey, California 
and served his final tour of active duty as the Electrical Branch Chief 
handling operations at the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center.
  Following his departure from active duty service, Mr. Sedlak assumed 
his current position as Technical Advisor in the Office of Commercial 
Vessel Compliance in 2002. As one of only three Technical Advisors in 
CVC and an internationally recognized expert in his field, Mr. Sedlak 
developed national policy in a number of passenger ships and offshore 
vessel areas. While developing these policies, Mr. Sedlak routinely 
collaborated with other Federal Agencies and represented the Coast

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Guard in international meetings and conferences.
  Mr. Sedlak has been an integral member of the U.S. Coast Guard 
throughout his career, and his contributions in both active duty 
service and as a civilian employee are greatly appreciated by all 
members of the district and community.
  At this moment, Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in 
extending our sincerest thanks to Mr. Sedlak for his service to our 
nation and all the work he has done for the CVC.

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