[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 143 (Monday, September 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           NELSON L. MELLITZ

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2019

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of Col. Nelson L. Mellitz, a resident of Cherry Hill, New 
Jersey.
   In 1970, Nelson enlisted in the United States Air Force where his 
first career field was as a Civil Engineer, Site Development Specialist 
and obtained the rank of Master Sgt (E-7). Throughout his 32-year 
military career, he supported U.S. war and peace-time operations from 
Vietnam through Afghanistan. He was a direct commission as a 2nd Lt in 
1980 into the Acquisition and Contracting career field and after 
approximately 18 years he was promoted to Colonel (O-6).
   During Col. Mellitz's military career, he had assignments in Europe 
and 15 other locations in the United States, including the Pentagon 
(SAF/AQC). While he was assigned to Defense Contract Management Command 
(DCMA) in the Brigadier General Reservist slot, he managed over 3,000 
Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine joint service staff and billions of 
dollars in supplies and services.
   Immediately after September 11, 2001, Col. Mellitz was assigned as 
the manager of the DCMA Headquarters Command Incident Mobilization 
Center and deployed troops and equipment in support of operations in 
Southwest Asia and elsewhere. In 2005, he volunteered to be recalled to 
active duty and was assigned to the United States State Department as a 
Senior Executive Service leader with the Iraqi Reconstruction 
Management Office in Baghdad, Iraq for 2005/2006.
   In addition to his military service, Nelson Mellitz is a retired 
federal employee with his last assignment at the U.S. Department of the 
Treasury, Internal Revenue Service as Northeast Area Chief Procurement 
Officer. Col. Mellitz has also obtained an Associate's Degree in 
Architecture and Building Construction Technology and a Bachelors of 
Business Administration in Organization and Personnel Management from 
Temple University, a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting from Point 
Park University, a Masters of Management in Acquisition from American 
Graduate University, and a Doctorate in Business Administration with a 
concentration in leadership from Walden University.
   In recognition of his valiant service to our nation, Col. Mellitz 
humbly received numerous medals and citations including: Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award w/1 
OLC, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, recipient of the U.S. 
Ambassador to Iraqi, Meritorious Service Award and among many other 
medals and citations.
   Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring Col. Nelson L. 
Mellitz of Cherry Hill, New Jersey who is a constant reminder of the 
sacrifices that our men and women of the military made so that we can 
enjoy the liberties we do today.

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