[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING U.S. ARMY COLONEL (RETIRED) ELLIS WAYNE GOLSON

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                            HON. MARTHA ROBY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and provide tribute 
to the honorable service to our Nation by a great Alabamian and 
American. U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) Ellis Wayne Golson of Dothan, 
Alabama will retire from Department of Defense civilian service on 
December 31, 2019 after 47 years of continuous service to our nation.
  Colonel Golson, originally from Evergreen, Alabama entered the U.S. 
Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1972. And since that summer 
day long ago, Colonel Golson has selflessly defended our country, 
culminating in a second career of significant contribution as a senior 
Director of future U.S. Army Aviation capabilities at Fort Rucker, 
Alabama.
  Colonel Golson served at home and abroad in many demanding areas of 
command and leadership. As an Army civilian, Colonel Golson continued 
his leadership of our defense as the Director of all Army Aviation 
Combat Developments, a critical and essential position developing 
future Army helicopters. Colonel Golson has been joined in his life's 
work by his life's partner, Rachel. Rachel has always supported Ellis 
as she lent her experience, compassion and precious time in the 
volunteer support of Soldiers, civilians and military family members 
through victories as well as unit losses and other very personal 
tragedies.
  I am honored to pay tribute and post to the record a lifetime of 
honorable service, commitment and great contribution to our Nation's 
defense provided by Colonel and Mrs. Ellis Golson. Together they 
faithfully served and set the conditions for both military and personal 
success for those that will follow. May God continue to bless Ellis and 
Rachel Golson in retirement as well as all of our military members who 
continue to protect the United States of America.

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