[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E762]
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          CELEBRATING THE WORK AND LEGACY OF COLONEL RON PERRY

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2018

  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I celebrate the extraordinary work 
and legacy of Colonel Ron Perry, USA, Retired. This Texas native's life 
has been one of continual service and he has made lasting impacts on 
our brave warriors at Fort Hood and across the Army.
  After receiving his commission in the Infantry in December 1974, COL 
Perry served his beloved nation and Army at installations around the 
world. His nearly three decades of honorable service saw him excel at 
some of the most challenging duties anyone in the military could 
shoulder. COL Perry's work didn't go unnoticed as he received numerous 
awards and decorations saluting his efforts.
  Following a brief stint in the private sector, COL Perry returned to 
the Army to serve as the civilian Deputy to the Commanding General, Ill 
Corps and Fort Hood. In this critical role, COL Perry called on his 
decades of expertise to support The Great Place as it continues to be 
one of the world's premiere military installations. His institutional 
knowledge and efforts toward championing the base, the thousands 
stationed there, and the community that supports them cannot be 
adequately quantified, nor equaled.
  COL Perry's commitment to investing his gifts, talents, and abilities 
to ensuring the Army remains the world's greatest military force is a 
deeply held creed that speaks to the generosity and activism of a true 
and devoted public servant. As he begins the next phase of his life, I 
salute his decades of work and proudly join his colleagues, friends, 
and family in wishing him nothing but success in the future.

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