[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20784]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL JAKE SHUFORD

 Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Rear 
Admiral (Select) Jake Shuford, United States Navy, for the outstanding 
performance, dedication, and leadership he has exhibited over the last 
two years as the Director of Senate Liaison for the Navy. Admiral 
Shuford is a sailor's sailor.
  Since receiving his commission as a Naval officer over 27 years ago, 
Jake Shuford has distinguished himself through his tactical acumen, 
seamanship, and ``can-do'' attitude. He commanded the hydrofoil USS 
Aries, PHM 5, the guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis, FFG 60, 
and the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, CG 64. During Admiral 
Shuford's command of the Gettysburg, the ship won the prestigious 
Battle ``E'' Efficiency award while successfully firing 69 Tomahawk 
missiles during strike operations in Iraq and Kosovo.
  Admiral Shuford took the conn of the Navy's Senate Liaison Office in 
September 1999, earning the admiration of Senators who have worked with 
him. Admiral Shuford epitomizes what is best in our Navy and in 
America, and the Senate, the Navy, and the American people are indebted 
to him for his many years of distinguished service. He will soon leave 
the Senate for his first flag officer assignment in charge of duty 
assignments for all 375,000 officers and enlisted personnel in the 
Navy. As he departs Washington, D.C. and the Senate, I know that my 
colleagues wish the very best for Jake, his wife, Cathy; their 
daughter, Campbell; and their sons, Bennett and John.

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