[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. STEWART

 Mr. SHELBY. Madam President, today I wish to honor the career 
of Robert L. Stewart, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general and former 
NASA astronaut, from Huntsville, AL. Robert Stewart is an acknowledged 
leader in the aerospace industry, with over 40 years of hard work and 
dedication throughout his career, including selfless service in the 
military. He has worked for decades to improve the quality of life in 
his community and across the State of Alabama.
  Mr. Robert Stewart entered Active Duty with the U.S. Army in 1964. He 
spent time at Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL, as well as Fort 
Rucker in Dale County, AL. Mr. Stewart has military and civilian 
experience, flying over 40 types of airplanes and helicopters, 
including over 1,200 hours of jet time, 1,015 combat flight hours, and 
over 6,000 logged hours total flight time.
  Mr. Stewart became an astronaut in August of 1979. He has logged 289 
hours in space, including approximately 12 hours of extravehicular 
activities operations. While training for his scheduled third flight at 
NASA, Stewart was selected by the Army for promotion to brigadier 
general. He retired from the Army in 1992. Stewart has received 
multiple recognitions for his distinguished service and work.
  At home in north Alabama, Robert is married to Mary Jane. They have 
two daughters and four grandchildren. He received a bachelor of science 
degree in mathematics from the University of Southern Mississippi in 
1964 and a master of science in aerospace engineering from the 
University of Texas at Arlington in 1972.
  I am proud to take this time to recognize Robert for his significant 
career. His achievements and dedication to advancing the industry have 
not gone unnoticed. I join Robert Stewart's friends, family, and 
colleagues in celebrating his career, and I thank him for his 
commitment to Alabama.

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