[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 93 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E574-E575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING HOWARD HAUPT

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 31, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Howard 
Haupt, an esteemed member of our community. Mr Haupt is being honored 
at this year's military academy reception for his dedication to our 
armed forces.
  Mr. Haupt was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married his wife, 
Phyllis, in Kansas in 1962. They have been Napa residents for 28 years 
and have three sons and four grandchildren. Mr. Haupt is a 1957 
graduate of West Point and served in the United States Army and Air 
Force for 27 years, attaining a rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
  Mr. Haupt's long career in the military is commendable. Upon his 
commissioning during the Cold War, he served as a crewmember on a 
bomber throughout the 1960s. During the Vietnam War, he served as a 
navigator on KC-135 refueling aircraft, spending most of his time doing 
so stationed in temporary duty in Okinawa. During this time, he also 
served as a mission coordinator on EC-47 electronic reconnaissance 
aircraft. Our country is safer because of the courage and sacrifice Mr. 
Haupt has shown throughout his long career.
  After retiring from the military in 1984, Mr Haupt was employed as a 
financial planner, where he worked for about five years. Later, he 
taught at the junior high and high school levels for nine more years. 
His dedication to serving his community both in and out of uniform is 
honorable.
  Even after his official retirement, Mr. Haupt continues to serve his 
country. He has conducted admissions outreach for the U.S. Military 
Academy at West Point for the North Bay Region for thirty years. He has 
also served as my Academy Nomination Coordinator, where he has led my 
nomination panel and helped to nominate dozens of young men and women 
dedicated to serving our country. His level of detail to support our 
nation's future leaders is commendable.
  Mr. Haupt's work on behalf of our Napa County community is awe-
inspiring. He has been an active member of the Napa Sunrise Rotary 
club, where he works heavily in their youth and educational programs. 
We are grateful for his leadership in our community.
  Mr. Speaker, we thank Mr. Haupt for his dedicated service to our 
military and our broader Napa County community. Therefore, it is 
fitting and proper that we honor him here today.

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