[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHEAL J. COLEMAN

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2002

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the contributions 
of Colonel Micheal J. Coleman to the U.S. Army. I join his family, 
friends, and colleagues as they celebrate his accomplishments and 
congratulate him on his retirement from 27 years of service in the U.S. 
Army.
  Colonel Coleman is a native of Montgomery, AL, and earned a bachelor 
of science degree in Business Administration in December 1975 from 
Alabama A&M University. Immediately after graduation, he was 
commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General Corps and 
entered active duty on January 6, 1976, thus beginning his long and 
successful career with the U.S. Army. Since that time, Colonel Coleman 
has served in various capacities in Stuttgart, Germany; Raleigh, NC; 
Izmir, Turkey; Alexandria, VA; Washington, DC; and at Redstone Arsenal 
in Huntsville, AL. He achieved a masters of arts degree from Webster 
University as well as graduated from many other distinguished military 
educational programs. On March 28, 2002, he will retire from his 
position as the Director of Personnel and Training for the U.S. Army 
Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal. I know the people of 
Redstone Arsenal will miss his outstanding leadership, but wish him a 
well-deserved retirement.
  Colonel Coleman has earned a great deal of respect from his 
colleagues, receiving several military awards throughout his career. 
His awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service 
Medal Second Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal Fourth Oak 
Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal Third Oak Leaf Cluster, the 
Joint Service Achievement Medal, the National Defense Ribbon, the Army 
Staff Identification Badge, the Army Parachute Badge, and the Army 
Superior Unit Badge.
  This is a deserved retirement for someone who has worked so 
diligently for the United States to protect our freedom and defend our 
nation. I join his wife, Carolyn, his sons PJ and Casey, and all of his 
friends, family, and colleagues in celebrating Colonel Micheal J. 
Coleman's 27 years of service. On behalf of the U.S. House of 
Representatives, I congratulate Colonel Coleman and express my 
gratitude for a job well done.

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