[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 106 (Monday, June 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E911-E912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JAMES A. DeLAPP UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. BRADLEY BYRNE

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 25, 2018

  Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Colonel James A. 
DeLapp upon his retirement from the U.S. Army. DeLapp most recently 
served as Commander of the Mobile District of the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers.
  Colonel DeLapp, a native of Barrington, Illinois, has served our 
nation in the U.S. Army for over 24 years. Within this period of 
dedicated service, Colonel DeLapp assisted in military and peacekeeping 
efforts in Bosnia, Kosovo, Croatia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, as well as 
leading the Corps of Engineers Recovery Field Office mission to provide 
relief to residents of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
  Prior to his experience commanding the Mobile District, Colonel 
DeLapp served as Commander of the Nashville District of the U.S.

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Army Corps of Engineers. As Commander of the Nashville District, he 
managed improvements in navigation, flood damage reduction, hydropower, 
environmental stewardship, and recreation for the Cumberland and 
Tennessee River basins.
  Colonel DeLapp graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate from 
Kansas State University with a Bachelor's of Architecture Degree in 
1994. In 2003, he earned his Master's of Science in Construction 
Management from Texas A&M University.
  Colonel DeLapp has accumulated a commendable number of awards for his 
time served in the U.S. Army, including the Bronze Star, the 
Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army 
Superior Unit Award, as well as others.
  The work the Army Corps does in Southwest Alabama and throughout our 
country is critical to protecting our local communities, ensuring the 
free flow of maritime commerce, and protecting our unique coastal 
ecosystem. Colonel DeLapp has played a pivotal role in ensuring that 
mission is accomplished on a day-to-day basis, and his leadership will 
be sorely missed.
  On behalf of Alabama's First Congressional District and the countless 
people his leadership has impacted, I wish Colonel DeLapp all the best 
upon his retirement. His tireless service to our country will not be 
forgotten.

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