[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 72 (Thursday, May 2, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER FELIX MARTINEZ

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2019

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Lieutenant 
Commander Felix Martinez's retirement after 40 years of public service. 
I would like to personally thank him for his service and dedication to 
our nation.
  Lieutenant Commander Martinez has spent the last 40 years working to 
serve his community. He began by working as a college instructor at the 
City Colleges of Chicago and then moved on to become a teacher and 
baseball coach at Nelson County Schools. We are fortunate to have 
someone as honorable as Lieutenant Commander Martinez educating our 
youth.
  Lieutenant Commander Martinez spent the next 30 years of his career 
in Military Services with the United States Navy and United States 
Marine Corps. He began his work as a US Naval Officer with Associate 
Protocol. Lieutenant Commander Martinez then worked as a Research 
Liaison, Coordinator, Homeland Defense Planner, and Analyst for the US 
Navy. Finally, Lieutenant Commander Martinez has most recently served 
as the Senior Naval Science Instructor for NJROTC unit at Stafford 
County Schools. I wish to express my immense gratitude to Lieutenant 
Commander Martinez for dedicating his life to serving the United States 
of America.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognition of Lieutenant 
Commander Felix Martinez. The Commonwealth is fortunate to have someone 
with such valor and commitment. May God bless Lieutenant Commander 
Martinez and I look forward to seeing his continued success for many 
years to come.

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