[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                  TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JEFFREY A. WAITE

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to pay special tribute to an outstanding soldier who has 
distinguished himself in his service to our Nation. Colonel Jeffrey A. 
Waite will take off his uniform for the last time this month as he 
retires from the National Guard on July 31st, 2001, following 32 years 
of service.
  Colonel Waite is a fifth generation Missourian who makes our State 
proud. He began his career by enlisting in the Missouri Army National 
Guard in 1969 and continued to excel as he climbed through the ranks to 
Colonel. He imparted his love of the State and to the military to his 
son, who is now the sixth generation of Waite's to serve our Nation's 
military. He is a proud Missourian and American.
  Colonel Waite completed his initial training at Ft. Bragg, NC and 
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD in the spring of 1970 and was commissioned 
through the Missouri Military Academy Officer Candidate School as a 
Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery in 1972. He holds a bachelor of 
science degree in business administration from Southwest Missouri State 
College and a master of science in business administration from Boston 
University. In addition, his military education includes the Ordinance 
Officer Basic and Advanced courses, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Course, 
U.S. Army Command and General Staff Course, the Air War College, and 
the Army War College.
  Throughout his career, Colonel Waite has held a variety of positions 
at nearly every level of the Army National Guard. He entered active 
duty with the National Guard ``Captains to Europe'' program where he 
served abroad in Giessen, Germany with the 19th Maintenance Battalion 
as an Armament Maintenance Officer and Battalion Logistics Officer. 
Colonel Waite is also to be recognized for his service as Assistant 
Professor of Military Science, Hofstra University, an important program 
for developing the soldiers of our future.
  Throughout his career, Colonel Waite's level of commitment and 
service has been recognized and rewarded through numerous decorations 
and awards. Colonel Waite has demonstrated the utmost patriotism and 
dedication and has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty.
  Colonel Waite's retirement represents a loss to the both the National 
Guard Bureau and the Department of Defense. Throughout his career, 
Colonel Waite made innumerable long-term positive contributions to both 
the military and our Nation. On behalf of the citizens of Missouri and 
a grateful Nation, we wish Colonel Jeffrey A. Waite, his wife Lori, and 
four children all the best for a happy retirement.

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