[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 137 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1137]
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HONORING DOCTOR ARNETT ROGIERS' FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY 
   AND HIS HONORABLE RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF 
                            VETERANS AFFAIRS

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 18, 2017

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Dr. Arnett Rogiers on his retirement from the United States Department 
of Veterans Affairs after 15 years of faithful service to our country 
in addition to his 20 years of honorable service in the United States 
Marine Corps. An esteemed and respected member of the Federal Civil 
Service, Dr. Rogiers most recently served as a supervisory procurement 
resource specialist and program analyst. In this capacity, he oversaw 
and led a select team responsible for refining requirements for multi-
million dollar contracting actions within the Strategic Acquisition 
Center for the Department of Veterans Affairs. His efforts have helped 
thousands of disabled veterans through assisting in awarding contracts 
that directly benefitted their medical care and well-being.
   Dr. Rogiers' distinguished career began when he enlisted in the 
United States Marine Corps in 1974. He began his Marine career as an 
engineer equipment operator, transitioned to become a military 
policeman, was also a Marine recruiter, and eventually served as a 
Utilities Construction Chief. He has served in California, Hawaii, New 
York, North Carolina, South Carolina and overseas in the Middle East 
during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He retired as a 
Gunnery Sergeant after 20 years in 1994.
   Dr. Rogiers continued his selfless devotion to serving his country 
as a Federal civil servant first with the U.S. Marshals Service filling 
the role of a contract specialist and contract officer. He then worked 
for the U.S. Army Contracting Agency as a senior contract specialist, 
and taking a promotion in the Federal Communications Commission, he 
ably served as the Chief of Contracts and Purchasing. Most recently, 
Dr. Rogiers has tirelessly devoted his energies for the Department of 
Veterans Affairs as a supervisory procurement resource specialist and 
program analyst for the Strategic Acquisition Center in Fredericksburg, 
Virginia.
   In his spare time, he has attained three Master's Degrees, in Public 
Administration, Religion, and Divinity and also a Doctorate of Pastoral 
Leadership. His intent is to lead a congregation in Florida as he and 
his wife move to the Sunshine State.
   As Dr. Rogiers embarks on a new chapter in life, it is my hope that 
he may recall, with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment, the 
outstanding contributions he has recently made to the United States 
Department of Veterans Affairs. I would like to send him my best wishes 
for continued success in his future endeavors.

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