[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO COL. GERARD W. SCHWARTZ

 Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I wish to recognize and pay tribute 
to Col. Gerard W. Schwartz, former Chief of Staff of the Army Review 
Board Agency, who will retire on October 1. Colonel Schwartz's career 
spans three decades in which he distinguished himself as an outstanding 
soldier and leader.
  A Utah native, Colonel Schwartz graduated from Weber State College 
and began his career in the Army as an enlisted soldier. Working his 
way up through the ranks, he earned his commission as a lieutenant of 
the Ordnance Corps through Officer Candidate School. During his career, 
he served in positions of increasingly greater responsibility, from 
battalion level through the Secretary of the Army. He has successfully 
trained and led America's soldiers at home and overseas.
  Colonel Schwartz served in the Army during our operations in Grenada, 
Panama, Somalia, Haiti, Iraq and Afghanistan. His contributions during 
this period contributed immeasurably to the successes achieved by our 
forces and will have a lasting effect on the Army in the years to come. 
Most recently, he served the Secretary of the Army as the Director of 
the Military Review Board that administers a number of boards available 
to current and former members of the Army. He made sure that each board 
was administered with justice, equity and compassion as expected by the 
Congress. His character, mature judgment, wisdom, and amiable demeanor 
have earned him the respect and confidence of his subordinates, fellow 
officers and the General Officers he served with during his illustrious 
career.
  Throughout his career, Col. Gerard Schwartz has demonstrated his 
profound commitment to our nation, his selfless service to the Army, a 
deep concern for soldiers and their families, and a relentless 
commitment to excellence. Colonel Schwartz is a consummate professional 
whose performance, in over three decades of service, has exemplified 
the courage, competency, and integrity that our nation expects from its 
Army officers.
  I ask my Colleagues to join me in thanking Colonel Schwartz for his 
honorable service to the people and the U.S. Army. We wish the Colonel 
and his family Godspeed and all the best in the future.

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