[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18873]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF CAPT. DALE A. LUMME

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 21, 2004

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to recognize and honor the service and career of Captain Dale A. Lumme 
as he retires after 24 years of distinguished service in support of our 
Nation. Throughout his career, Captain Lumme has epitomized the Navy's 
core values of honor, courage and commitment, and has displayed 
exceptional leadership, providing a lasting contribution to the future 
capability and readiness of the U.S. Navy.
  A 1980 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Captain Lumme 
first served as an intern in the office of the Chief of Naval 
Operations. Following this internship, he departed for Pensacola, 
Florida, where he was selected for flight training. In less than 2 
years he pinned on the coveted Navy Wings of Gold and embarked on a 
career as a Navy Helicopter Pilot.
  In the following 4 years, Captain Lumme was stationed in San Diego, 
California with the Sea Snakes of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 
Light 33, where he made deployments on the USS Leftwich, the USS Robert 
E. Peary and the USS David R. Ray.
  Following these deployments, in 1986, Captain Lumme was chosen as the 
Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Paul Miller, the Commander of U.S. Seventh 
Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan. An internship with the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
followed, and he completed his shore duty with a position in the Office 
of Legislative Affairs.
  By December of 1989, the aviator was ready to get back to sea, and 
this time with far greater responsibility. Capt. Lumme spent 3 years in 
San Diego, California, followed by 2 subsequent years in Atsugi, Japan 
deploying on a variety of Naval Ships as the helicopter detachment 
Officer in Charge. He divided his time between the USS Chosin, the USS 
O'Brien, the USS Elliot, the USS Curts, the USS Bunker Hill, the USS 
Mobile Bay and the USS Carl Vinson.
  Capt. Lumme then went back to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in June of 
1994 for 3 years with the National Military Command Center. In 1997, he 
was chosen for squadron command, and he returned to Pensacola for a 
tour as Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer of Training 
Squadron SIX. After 3 years, he joined CINCLANTFLEET as Admiral Clark's 
Executive Assistant and Flag Secretary, followed by the role of 
Commanding Officer for CLF Shore Activities Staff.
  In July of 2000, he became Deputy EA for the Chief of Naval 
Operations. Capt. Lumme's career culminated with his assignment to the 
prestigious and rewarding role of the Director of the Navy Liaison 
Office to the House of Representatives, where his exceptional 
leadership and skills were invaluable to the Secretary of the Navy, the 
Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Legislative Affairs.
  His steadfast leadership and superb performance have won him numerous 
awards, including the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service 
Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Joint Service 
Commendation Medals, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, three Navy 
Commendation Medals and the Navy Achievement Medal.
  Capt. Lumme completes his distinguished and honorable career leaving 
an impression of his inspiring leadership, a mastery of national 
defense issues and all-encompassing support for the Navy's combat 
readiness, programs, and quality of life.
  I am pleased to recognize and thank Dale Lumme for his long and 
dedicated service to this country and join with his friends and 
colleagues in wishing him ``Fair Winds and Following Seas'' as he, his 
wife Roxanne and their two daughters, Reagan and Lauren leave the Navy 
after 24 years of remarkable contribution and service.

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