[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 166 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 HONORING CAPTAIN SCOTT T. FARR'S TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS 
                   COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2020

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Navy Captain Scott ``Topper'' Farr for his twenty-eight 
years of faithful service to our country.
  In May of 1992, CAPT Farr was commissioned as an Ensign and proceeded 
to Pensacola, FL for flight training. After earning his gold wings, he 
flew both the EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler jets operationally, 
practicing his specialty of electronic warfare. His responsibility was 
protecting U.S. and coalition aircraft from the threat of surface to 
air missiles, as well as soldiers, Sailors, airmen and Marines on the 
ground from improvised explosive devices. His dedicated service through 
eight deployments, 3,409 flight hours and 669 carrier landings on eight 
different aircraft carriers was responsible for countless American and 
Allies' lives saved during Operations Southern Watch, Allied Force, 
Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Unified Protector.
  In addition to commanding Electronic Attack Squadron 140 and the 
Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, his ultimate assignment was 
as the Director of the Navy's House Liaison Office. In this job, he 
both represented the Navy to most House members and oversaw the 
numerous congressional and staff delegation trips that we annually 
execute across the globe. These crucial trips are beneficial for 
members and staff to achieve a deeper understanding of the issues 
facing our Navy and its Sailors, as well as strategic issues facing our 
nation. It was on these CODELs that I came to know Topper for the good-
natured and stalwart professional that he is.
  Two events that highlight Topper's work ethic and professionalism 
immediately come to my mind. The first was an extremely successful bi-
partisan CODEL across Australia from Perth to Alice Springs to Sydney. 
Topper handled all of the logistical and diplomatic tasks flawlessly in 
what the Australian embassy noted was the largest group of House and 
Senate members to visit Australia since World War II. Second was an 
anti-submarine focused CODEL of NATO countries. During both of these 
CODELs, it wasn't CAPT Farr's superb planning or execution skills that 
most impressed me and my colleagues. It was his ability to 
substantively answer questions from members on a wide range of military 
issues. This knowledge was no doubt based on his impressive record of 
service and simply stated, the U.S. House of Representatives and the 
Navy are better off due to his service.
  As CAPT Farr embarks on a new chapter in life, it is my hope that he 
may recall, with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment, the 
outstanding contributions he has made to the United States Navy while 
attached to the Office of Legislative Affairs. I would like to send 
him, his wife Melanie, daughter Kathleen and one of a kind dog Gracie, 
my very best wishes for continued success in his future.

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