[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 34 (Monday, February 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            COMMAND WARRANT OFFICER FIVE SEFER STEVE IMERAJ

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2019

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Command Warrant Officer Five Sefer Steve Imeraj on his retirement.
   CW5 Sefer Steve Imeraj was the 6th Command Chief Warrant Officer 
(CCWO) for the Colorado Army National Guard, appointed in November 
2014. Steve retired after 36 years of service in the active U.S. Army 
and the Colorado Army National Guard. He graduated from Colorado State 
University in Ft. Collins with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor 
in History.
   CW5 Sefer Steve Imeraj is a son of Albanian immigrants and enlisted 
out of Detroit, Michigan into the active US Army in 1982. After serving 
three years with the 1-29 Field Artillery (Nuclear Surety Cohort) 
Battalion, he enlisted into the COARNG in 1985 with the 2/157th FA BN 
in Colorado Springs. In 1988, Steve transferred to HHD Headquarters 
State Area Command and worked various assignments in the Military 
Personnel Office until he pinned as an AG Warrant Officer One/HR Tech 
in February 1992.
  Later in his career, CW5 Sefer Steve Imeraj mobilized and deployed to 
Iraq with the 2/135th GSAB (General Support Aviation Battalion) from 
March 2006 until September 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
During his combat deployment, he served as the Assistance S1 and was 
later detailed as the AV BN Battle Captain for all combat missions for 
the COARNG 2/135th GSAB. I am grateful for CW5 Imeraj's brief service 
in my office and to the constituents of the 7th Congressional District, 
but I am most grateful for his service to our country.
   Steve is married to Victoria and is a proud father of five sons, and 
grandfather of three granddaughters. I want to extend my deepest 
gratitude and congratulations to Command Warrant Officer Five Sefer 
Steve Imeraj.

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