[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 64 (Friday, April 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             MR. KEN CARTER

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2019

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement 
of Mr. Ken Carter after many years of service to his country. His time 
as an independent contractor, government contractor, and Supervisory 
Contract Specialist has been invaluable, and we wish him well in his 
well-deserved retirement.
  Mr. Ken Carter is a retired enlisted airman, retiring as Senior 
Master Sergeant after 23 years of service. With more than 38 years of 
experience in contracting, his experience includes major construction, 
commodities, services, R&D, and Systems Engineering. In terms of higher 
education, Mr. Carter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in 
Organizational Management Development from Bluefield College and an 
Associate Degree in Contract Management from the Community College of 
the Air Force. Mr. Carter also holds an Unlimited Contracting Officer 
Warrant with the VA and a Level III Contracting Professional 
Certification.
  Currently serving as a Supervisory Contract Specialist with the VA, 
he is responsible for the supervision of 5 subordinate employees. Prior 
to assuming this position, Mr. Carter provided services as a 
Procurement Coordinator within the Strategic Acquisitions Center ARRC 
Directorate. His previous assignments include a five-year tour with the 
Federal Aviation Administration where he completed the largest single 
major contract in the history of the Agency. Beyond his illustrious 
career, Mr. Carter enjoys fishing, doing yard work, camping in the 
Shenandoah Valley, and attending football games at James Madison 
University where his grandson is a member of the JMU Marching Royal 
Dukes band. Residing in Spotsylvania County with his wife Ronna Carter, 
it is easy to see that Mr. Carter has led a wonderful, purpose filled 
life.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the bounty of Mr. 
Ken Carter's accomplishments as he enters retirement. To that end, we 
hope that he enjoys the extra time he has with his family, his football 
games, as well as with his fishing poles.

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