[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 98 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E794]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMENDING COLONEL ANTHONY MITCHELL

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2017

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend 
Colonel Anthony Mitchell for his efforts as Commander of the St. Louis 
District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Before his command ends 
in June of 2017, he will have overseen nearly $200 million in civil 
works water resource planning, design, construction, and regulatory 
functions in the states of Illinois and Missouri.
  Mitchell began his duties as the 51st Commander of the St. Louis 
District in 2014 and has since then worked to provide leadership and 
direction to more than 700 military and civilian personnel, functioning 
to provide water resource engineering solutions to the 300 miles of the 
Mississippi watershed above the Ohio River.
  Aside from his accomplishments in engineering, Mitchell's military 
decorations are praiseworthy as well. Featuring two Bronze Star Medals; 
the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, four Meritorious Service Medals, 
two Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, the 
Parachutist Badge and the Army Engineer Association's Bronze de Fleury 
Medal. Additionally, in 2012 Mitchell was recognized as the Black 
Engineer of the Year Award Recipient for Professional Achievement in 
Government. These awards are truly a testament to Mitchell and the 
level of dedication he puts in to his work.
  Colonel Mitchell's commitment to the St. Louis District has 
undoubtedly contributed to the Mississippi Valley Region's excellence 
and I congratulate him on his many achievements and thank him for his 
work.

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