[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6462]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLONEL MANUEL FERNANDEZ, JR., UPON HIS 
              RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Lieutenant 
Colonel Manuel Fernandez, Jr., upon his retirement from the United 
States Air Force after 22 years of distinguished service to our great 
Nation. An American hero, a decorated military aviator, Lieutenant 
Colonel Fernandez has served with distinction, including service as a 
squadron commander at several locations worldwide.
  Most recently he served with honor and great distinction to the 
United States Congress as the deputy chief of the House Liaison Office. 
In this position Manny, who is known to his friend as Manny, excelled 
at providing information and service to Members of the House of 
Representatives. His intelligence, his charm, keen wit, and a can-do 
attitude made Manny Fernandez a pleasure to work with.
  Because of Manny's credibility and good will, the Air Force and the 
Department of Defense will long reap the benefits of his tenure here on 
Capitol Hill.
  On behalf of my colleagues, I wish Lieutenant Colonel Manny Fernandez 
and his wife, Susan, the very best as he enters retirement.

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