[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF COMMANDER DEREK P. HOTCHKISS

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2018

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service 
and character of a great American on the occasion of his retirement 
from active duty military service with the United States Navy. 
Commander Derek P. Hotchkiss, or simply Derek as he is known to all, 
has devoted his young adult life to the service of his family and 
country. He has set a towering example to all of us fortunate to know 
him. As Derek completes his tour of duty on the Joint Staff and hangs 
up his military uniform, we all know that his influence has reached far 
beyond the strict confines of his rank and previous job titles.
  Derek's military career began at the Naval Academy Preparatory School 
in Newport, Rhode Island in 1994. Derek then attended the United States 
Naval Academy where he was a member of the football team. He graduated 
with the great Class of 1999 and commissioned as an Ensign into the 
United States Navy. Derek served honorably in uniform for two decades 
with tours of duty across the United States and deployments around the 
world. He served as the Supply Officer for the Navy's Flight 
Demonstration Squadron--the Blue Angels. He served as the Supply 
Officer aboard the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) in Mayport, 
Florida; and Assistant Supply Officer on the aircraft carrier USS John 
C. Stennis (CVN-74) in Bremerton, Washington. He represented the U.S. 
Navy as a Fellow with the Starbucks Coffee Company as part of the 
Supply Corp's Training With Industry Program. He led sailors and 
mentored young officers and NCOs. Along the way, he earned 
qualifications as a Supply Corps Aviation and Surface Warfare Officer 
and membership to the Acquisition Professional Community. Also, Derek 
earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Duke 
University's Fuqua School of Business in Durham, North Carolina. He 
also graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Executive 
Program, Seminar XXI. Most recently, Derek was hand selected to serve 
as the Executive Officer to the Director for Logistics (J-4), Office of 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  Derek has been a tireless advocate of the broader military 
objectives. His service has played a vital role in countless missions, 
all of which were crucial in advancing our national security interests. 
Throughout his career, Derek has been a role model for the men and 
women who have been lucky enough to serve with him. He has represented 
his faith, family, and his hometown of Bath, Ohio with great esteem.
  In honor of his service, I would like to express my gratitude for 
Derek P. Hotchkiss' dedication to this country and our community. I 
wish him all the best. I am sure that he is looking forward to 
continuing his passion for the outdoors, and spending time with his 
loving family. Lastly, I recognize that alongside every strong Sailor 
stands an even stronger family. I would like to extend my heartfelt 
appreciation to his wife, Jennifer; daughters, Clare and Grace; and 
son, Will, for supporting this American hero during his time of service 
to our Nation.

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