[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20733]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING GUNNERY SERGEANT CLESTER LENOIR

 Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, I honor not only a fellow 
Louisianian, but also an extraordinary Marine, Clester Lenoir. Clester 
Lenoir is retiring after serving more than 20 years of service in the 
United States Marine Corps. He was raised in Baton Rouge, LA, where he 
graduated from Tara High School, Baton Rouge in 1984.
  Gunnery Sergeant's first duty station was in his home state of 
Louisiana where he served with the Fourth Marine Division in New 
Orleans. He was assigned as the Status of Resources and Training System 
Noncommissioned Officer, a staff sergeant's billet. He was tasked to 
assist and inspect various reserve units around the Nation. He excelled 
at this assignment and was awarded a Navy/Marine Corps Achievement 
medal for his meritorious service.
  Lenoir has served as an Administrative Assistant in the Marine Corps' 
Office of Legislative Affairs during his last 3 years of service. That 
office supports Members of Congress, and their committees on matters 
relating to the Marine Corps and the security of our Nation.
  Lenoir has carried the Marine Corps' message to these hallowed halls, 
providing Members the information necessary to determine how best to 
equip, maintain and support the United States Marine Corps and 
ultimately provide and ensure our Nation's security. During this 
period, he has been responsible for directing, and organizing numerous 
congressional events in the metropolitan DC area. His attention to 
detail in making these very important events logistically successful is 
noteworthy.
  Lenoir has made a lasting contribution in the capability of today's 
Marine Corps and the future shape of tomorrow's Corps. His superior 
performance of duties highlight the culmination of more than 20 years 
of dedicated and honorable Marine Corps service. He achieved five Navy/
Marine Corps Achievement medals for his exemplary service throughout 
his 20-year career. By his exemplary professional competence, sound 
judgment, and total dedication to duty, he has reflected great credit 
upon himself and has always upheld the highest traditions of the United 
States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
  I am proud that Clester Lenoir joined the Marine Corps from the great 
state of Louisiana, seeking to protect and serve our great Nation. He 
has done so with great distinction. On behalf of the U.S. Senate, I 
wish to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude. May he have many more 
years of continuing success as he pursues other interests outside of 
the United States Marine Corps.

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