[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 103 (Thursday, June 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL ERIC S. MARSHALL, 
                               P.E., PMP

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                     HON. MICHAEL F. Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2022

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Eric S. Marshall, P.E., PMP on the 
occasion of his retirement from the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers (USACE) after over 20 years of service to our Nation. I 
further commend him for his exemplary leadership, innovation, and 
commitment to collaboration for the People of Guam, our Pacific region, 
this country, and populations across the world.
  Building the foundations for an accomplished military and engineering 
career, Lt. Col. Marshall obtained a bachelor's degree in physics and 
math from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2002. He then went on to earn a 
master's degree in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute 
of Technology and completed further training and education from Command 
and General Staff College in 2015. Beyond his practical instruction, 
however, Lt. Col. Marshall embodies a strength of character, dedication 
to problem-solving, and fidelity to service that speaks volumes of his 
propensity for excellence.
  Lt. Col. Marshall's background in national defense spans numerous 
command positions and wartime deployments. From Platoon Leader, 
Detachment Commander, and Operations Officer with the U.S. Army Dive 
Company to Resident Engineer with USACE in Afghanistan, Project 
Manager, Construction Manager, and Emergency Operations with the U.S. 
Corps of Engineers, Company Commander of the 1-48 Infantry Battalion, 
Squadron Commander and Executive Officer of the U.S. Army Special 
Operations Command Headquarters in Fort Bragg, and Deputy Brigade 
Commander of the Schofield Barracks 130 Engineer Brigade, he maintains 
a diverse history of contributions that have and continue to empower 
communities across borders. In consistently rising to answer the call 
of service over the years, Lt. Col. Marshall has tirelessly worked to 
meet critical engineering and construction needs in locations such as 
the Philippines, Hawaii, the provinces of Paktya, Paktika, Ghazni, and 
Khost, and New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Moreover, 
he has assumed vital roles in realizing successful deployment missions 
in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria in addition to raising up a new 
generation of leaders and visionaries as a Course Director and 
Assistant Professor of Physics at the U.S. Military Academy.
  In over two decades with the Department of Defense, Lt. Col. Marshall 
has not simply trained thousands of enlistees, supervised thousands 
more personnel, realized hundreds of domestic and international 
projects, and managed billions of dollars in funding--he has cultivated 
an outstanding record of going above and beyond for others. In his 
capacity as Commander of the USACE Honolulu. District, Lt. Col. 
Marshall and his team established strong working relationships and 
communications channels with Guam leaders. More specifically, our Guam 
Congressional Office collaborated closely with USACE to advance the 
resolution of longstanding community health and infrastructure 
challenges relative to the construction of a new Guam Medical Campus 
and island-wide erosion issues. His recognitions including numerous 
campaign medals, a Bronze Star Award, and USACE Agency 2022 Federal 
Engineer of the Year Award are a further testament to his distinction 
as a force of positive transformation.
  Madam Speaker, I rise on behalf of the People of Guam, offering my 
deepest appreciation for his dedication to our island, region, and 
country. Throughout his career, and especially through his leadership 
with USACE, Lieutenant Colonel Eric S. Marshall has admirably brought 
new meaning to the Anny values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless 
service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Moreover, he has 
established a lasting legacy of ingenuity and outcomes charged with 
purpose. I sincerely thank Lieutenant Colonel Eric S. Marshall for his 
many years of service and sacrifice, congratulate him on his well-
earned retirement, and wish him and his wife Ali the best during the 
next chapter of their lives.

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