[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 135 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORNG THE LIFE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DENNIS LEE HASSMAN

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                            HON. BILL FLORES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 2020

  Mr. FLORES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Lieutenant Commander Dennis Lee Hassman, Jr., of College Station, 
Texas, who passed away on 12 April 2020.
  Lieutenant Commander Hassman graduated from Texas A&M University in 
1988 and subsequently enlisted in the United States Navy.
  During his 20 years in the Navy, he served as a Remote Control 
Mission Commander and E-2C Airborne Mission Commander. Lee also served 
as a Naval Flight Officer and Antiterrorism/Force Protection Officer. 
In 2005, Lieutenant Commander Hassman received an MBA from the Naval 
Postgraduate School.
  In 2008, Lee retired from the Navy and returned to Texas A&M 
University to serve as a member of the Office of the Commandant's staff 
and as a cadet training officer for A&M's internationally recognized 
Corps of Cadets.
  During this time, he worked closely with cadets, providing guidance 
and direction to cadets at the unit, major unit, and Corps levels.
  Madam Speaker, Dennis served his country proudly for many years, and 
his legacy will be forever woven into our American history. The passing 
of Lieutenant Commander Hassman will be deeply felt by all of those in 
the Texas A&M community and by his family and his friends.
  My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest and heartfelt condolences to 
the Hassman family.
  I have requested the United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to honor the life, legacy, and service of Lieutenant Commander 
Dennis Hassman.
  As I close today, I ask all Americans to continue praying for our 
country during these difficult times, for our veterans, for our 
military men and women who protect us, and for our first responders who 
keep us safe at home.

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