[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT MARK ANTHONY LEE, USAF, RETIRED, 
               WITH A CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2023

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to present retired USAF Senior 
Master Sergeant Mark Anthony Lee, of Pflugerville, Texas, with a 
Congressional Veteran Commendation. It is a privilege to salute an 
exemplary soldier and citizen.
  Born at Harlingen Air Force Base, Texas, retired USAF Senior Master 
Sergeant Lee literally grew up in the Air Force. Enlisting in 1979, 
nineteen-year-old Mark Lee began his own journey, serving in multiple 
roles and special assignments in Electronic Security Command, including 
Air Force Cryptologic Support Center, Space Systems, U2 Black Cat 
Reconnaissance, Space Shuttle, Minuteman missile, and other electronic 
warfare programs. His numerous awards included NCO of the Year. 
Transferred to 36th Fighter Air Base, Germany, as Wing Materials 
Management Officer, supporting four squadrons of F-15 Eagle Fighter 
Aircraft and 10,000 base personnel, Mark led all Europe with aircraft 
highest mission readiness, and was selected to represent USAF Europe in 
developing and implementing new Air Force Supply Management directives 
and training.
  Transferred to Lackland Air Force Base as Materials Management 
Officer, Mark's expertise saved millions of dollars and thousands of 
labor hours. His final transfer was to Randolph Air Force Base as 
Chief, Regional Aircraft Logistics, functionally managing over thirteen 
Logistics Groups, and coordinating with Engine Repair facilities to 
ensure requisition, repair, and delivery to production--resulting in 
100 percent mission readiness. Mark deployed with Operations Desert 
Storm, Provide Comfort, and Northern Watch. He earned the Air Force 
Meritorious Service Medal-3, Air Force Commendation Medal-4, Air Force 
Achievement Medal, Armed Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service 
Medal-2, and Kuwait Liberation Medal.
  Retiring in 1998, Mark is a mainstay of community support--especially 
for young people and those in need. He helped local FFA students with 
funding, transportation, and animal maintenance. For eight years he has 
worked establishing a meals account for children at a local elementary 
school. Mark regularly collects and distributes food to low-income 
families and organizes annual Food Pantry drives. Mark raises and 
donates funds for children with cancer and people in need and helps 
maintain the local cemetery. Recognized by the Pflugerville Police 
Department for Outstanding Service to the Community, he is the 2nd Vice 
Commander of Kerlin-Lyerly American Legion Post 154, and a recipient of 
its Certification of Appreciation (2016-2022) and 2023 Legionnaire of 
the Year.
  I am honored to award retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant Mark 
Anthony Lee with a Congressional Veteran Commendation.

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