[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 65 (Thursday, April 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING JIM PUTEK

  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, on January 25, 2021, America lost 
a great patriot CPT James ``Jim'' Ronald Putek, 75, of Alpharetta, GA. 
Born in Chicago, IL, Jim was a decorated Army veteran having served in 
the Vietnam war, where he received the following awards: the National 
Defense Service Medal, the Bronze Star with one oakleaf Cluster, the 
Air Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one Silver and one Bronze 
Service Star, the Army Aviator Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam 
Campaign Medal.
  Captain Putek's heroism will live forever. Following his retirement 
from the Army, Jim continued his passion for aviation as a commercial 
airline pilot for Piedmont Airlines and US Airways.
  Captain Putek is survived by his wife Tricia Putek, his sister 
Delores, his sister-in-law Mary, and his nieces and nephews Hank, Gwen, 
Joanne, Janet, and Jon. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter 
and Frances, and his brother Henry.
  Jim Putek was a fine gentleman and a true hero, respected and revered 
by everyone who met him. When Captain Putek passed, we not only lost a 
good man, we lost a great American.

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