[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING COLONEL DEACON MADDOX FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE 
                      9TH DISTRICT AND THE NATION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2017

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute to the dedicated 
service of Colonel Deacon Maddox, commander of Letterkenny Army Depot.
   Since his arrival in August of 2015, Colonel Maddox has brought the 
finest elements of the U.S. Army Warrior Ethos to bear on the task of 
revitalizing operations at Letterkenny Army Depot. Through his 
innovative leadership, Colonel Maddox has brought about substantial and 
lasting changes that have cemented Letterkenny's place as the premier 
defense industrial facility in the nation for decades to come.
   Throughout his career as an Army officer, Colonel Maddox has 
exemplified the finest traditions of this nation's armed forces. His 
tenure at the helm of Letterkenny has been marked by an unshakeable 
commitment to the men and women under his command, and his work to 
improve the efficacy and production at the depot has made this nation 
safer and more secure.
   Let no one make the mistake of underestimating the role of America's 
organic industrial base. Our depots and arsenals work tirelessly to put 
the weapons and equipment in the hands of the warfighter, and the labor 
being done in the heart of Pennsylvania saves lives in lands far from 
home. That would not be possible without the steadfast guidance of 
leaders like Colonel Deacon Maddox.
   In his time at Letterkenny Army Depot, Colonel Maddox has done more 
than simply steer the installation towards greater success--he has also 
become a welcome part of the Franklin County community. From his 
engagement with local officials to his collaboration with Team 
Letterkenny, Colonel Maddox has been a valued member of the 9th 
District. It has been an honor to work with him, and his presence will 
be missed in Franklin County.
   On behalf of Pennsylvania's 9th District, I want to thank Colonel 
Deacon Maddox for his selfless service, and for working so hard to 
protect both the American warfighter and the dedicated workforce at 
Letterkenny Army Depot. Though Colonel Maddox's time at Letterkenny 
Army Depot may be over, the impact he has made to improve the 
installation and the lives of its employees will be felt for decades to 
come.

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