[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18881]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN BRYAN L. ROLLINS

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 1999

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
express my gratitude for the exceptional services which Captain Bryan 
L. Rollins, U.S. Navy, has performed for the United States and for the 
County of San Diego. Captain Rollins' selfless devotion and patriotic 
performance make him a truly admirable American and one deserved of 
recognition by this body. It is for his outstanding service to our 
Nation and its citizens that I wish to congratulate and thank Captain 
Rollins.
  Captain Rollins has had an impressive Naval career with each 
assignment more demanding and more impressive than the last. He served 
aboard the U.S.S. Constellation as Chief Staff Officer in the Western 
Pacific and Indian Ocean through 1987. In November of 1990 Captain 
Rollins assumed duties as Commanding Officer of the Sun Downers. He 
amassed over 3000 hours and more than 800 carrier landings aboard the 
U.S.S. Carl Vinson and the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. While serving as 
Navigator aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk, Captain Rollins performed 
honorably and exceptionably in Somalia, the Persian Gulf and Korea. The 
Navy recognized his outstanding performance by awarding him four 
Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy 
Achievement Medal.
  In April of 1996, he was selected as Deputy Chief of Staff for 
Commander, Navy Region Southwest. It was there that he was instrumental 
in the formulation and implementation of a regionalization plan which 
involved over 65,000 personnel and four full-scale Naval bases. In 
addition to consolidating and incorporating commands throughout San 
Diego, he established the Navy's first regional business office and 
developed business strategies which have become standard throughout the 
Navy-wide regionalization plan. His effective and efficient tactics 
have saved the Navy countless millions of dollars as it undergoes 
drastic changes nationwide. His management skills, foresight, and 
exceptional communication skills allowed him to gain widespread support 
for Navy operations throughout the community.
  Captain Rollins' remarkable contributions to San Diego County, the 
United States Navy, and our Country speak to his intellect, his 
professional drive, and his relentless pursuit of excellence. I wish 
him the very best success as he starts a new chapter in his life. 
Congratulations and, as always, ``fair winds and following seas.''

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