[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5686]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL R. REGNER

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 24, 2002

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate and 
pay tribute to Colonel Michael R. Regner, who performed in an 
outstanding manner as the Marine Corps' Liaison Officer to the U.S. 
House of Representatives from May 1999 to May 2002.
  Colonel Regner began his service in the military in 1976, following 
graduation from the Citadel. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant, he 
commanded Rifle and Weapons Platoons, a Rifle Company, Headquarters 
Battalion, and an Infantry Battalion. Colonel Regner was also a 
recruiter on duty in Little Rock, Arkansas. His staff assignments 
include duty as Battalion Logistics and Executive Officer, Staff 
Secretary to the 2nd Marine Division Commander and Joint Amphibious 
Operations Planner and Partnership for Peace Staff Officer to the 
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
  Colonel Regner served with distinction in Operation Desert Storm, 
United Nations operations in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, and in 
Bosnia. He has completed the Advanced Infantry Officer's Course, 
Airborne Course, Marine Command and Staff College, and the NATO Defense 
College. He also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration/Human 
Relations. Colonel Regner's awards include the Defense Meritorious 
Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, and two Navy and 
Marine Corps commendation Medals.
  In Colonel Regner's three years as the Marine Corps' House Liaison 
Officer he has provided this Congress with a working knowledge of the 
Marine Corps. He has been instrumental in directing Marine Corps 
legislative activities in Congressional hearings, official travel, 
constituent services, and other important legislative functions.
  Colonel Michael Regner has served our Nation with distinction for the 
last 26 years. As he takes post as Commanding Officer of the 13th 
Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton, California, I know that 
the Members of the House will join me in wishing him all the best in 
the days ahead.

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