[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 86 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E525]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT MARK KIPPHUT

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Mark Kipphut 
of McLendon-Chisholm, Texas, and present him with the Congressional 
Patriot Award. Mark has dedicated himself to faithfully serving our 
community and country.
  After graduating from The Citadel with a political science degree in 
May 1979, Mark commissioned into the United States Air Force. He served 
as a Command Intelligence Officer during the Gulf War and Global War on 
Terrorism for many years. In his last assignment, Mark became the 
Director of Intelligence for the Pacific Air Forces at Hickam Air Force 
Base. He later received a master's degree in management from Embry-
Riddle University.
  When he retired from the military as a Colonel, Mark served as the 
Director of Strategy for Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona. 
In 2010, he and his family moved to Texas, where he became the Program 
Director of Tactical Intelligence Systems for Raytheon. In this role, 
Mark oversaw hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales and 
government contracting. He currently works as a Senior Advisor for BCE 
Consulting, in which he focuses on enhancing our operational 
capabilities to defend against cyber and unmanned threats. In addition 
to protecting our national security, Mark is passionate about giving 
back to his community and supporting our veterans. He is the Commander 
of the Rockwall Terry Fisher American Legion Post, where he created 
college scholarships for the children of veterans. Moreover, Mark 
organizes annual trips for students to attend the Youth Leadership 
Conferences. I am proud of Mark's contributions to our community, and I 
am sure he will continue to make a positive impact on the world around 
us for many years to come.
  It is an honor to bestow Mark with the Patriot Award for his 
exceptional service to our Nation and the people of North Texas.

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