[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25926]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               HONORING THE CAREER OF MR. GARY S. THURBER

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2000

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to Mr. Gary 
S. Thurber, who is retiring from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), 
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on November 3, 2000. His distinguished 
government career spans 30 years. Mr. Thurber currently serves as the 
Executive Director, the highest civilian position, at Headquarters, 
Defense Logistics Agency. His record of achievement during this period 
reflects great credit upon himself and upon the organizations with 
which he has served. His contributions to the National Defense will be 
missed as he moves on to new opportunities.
  Mr. Thurber is a member of the Senior Executive Service and has 
received numerous awards over his 30-year career, including the 
Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award in 1994 and the DLA 
Exceptional Civilian Service Award in 1995 and 2000.
  After serving in the U.S. Army for three years, Mr. Thurber worked at 
the Air Force Contract Management Division, Air Force Systems Command, 
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, from October 1973 through July 1990. He 
joined the Defense Logistics Agency in July 1990 and has served in the 
following leadership positions: Chief, Plans, Policy and Systems 
Division; Executive Director, Contracting; Deputy Director, Corporate 
Administration; Associate Director for Operations, Defense Contract 
Management Command; Associate Director for Acquisition, Defense 
Contract Management Command; Director, Defense Energy Support Center; 
and Director, Corporate Administration.
  Mr. Speaker, in concluding, I am honored to ask my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating Mr. Gary Thurber on his retirement from Federal 
Civil Service. He epitomizes the dedication and professionalism that 
make our Federal government a model all over the world.

                          ____________________