[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5405]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING COLONEL BILL GUINN

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2005

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Colonel Bill Guinn, 
Commander of Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. 
Colonel Guinn, a native of San Bernardino, California, will have served 
as Commander of Letterkenny for an unprecedented 3 years on July 18, 
2005.
  While most Commanders assume posts for only 2 years, Letterkenny has 
been fortunate to have Colonel Guinn as Commander for 3. On July 29th, 
2005, Colonel Guinn will complete his command duty and pursue another 
endeavor to add to an already impressive career of service to his 
country. He has commanded the 123rd Main Support Battalion, 1st Armored 
Division in Bosnia, Croatia, and Germany. Highlights of his honors 
include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, 
the NATO Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
  Devoted to Letterkenny's mission of supporting the Global War on 
Terror, Colonel Guinn ensures the best equipment is available to field 
units throughout the world but especially in Afghanistan and Iraq. 
Colonel Guinn's concern and care for his soldiers enhances the 
effectiveness of their missions and has established a new level of 
commitment among the troops.
  However, what makes Colonel Guinn remarkable is not only his 
outstanding military credentials and devotion to country, but also to 
his immediate community. He has taken personal interest in the economic 
growth of Chambersburg and the surrounding area of Franklin County 
Pennsylvania. As Letterkenny transitions into the 21st century it has 
ceded some of its unused land to Franklin County to be used for private 
enterprise. Colonel Guinn has been there every step of the way with a 
spirit of cooperation and mutual support for the developing Cumberland 
Valley Business Park.
  Colonel Guinn takes his leadership beyond the gates of Letterkenny by 
personally participating in community events and pro-actively informing 
and educating the surrounding community as to the efforts of the Army 
Depot. A good neighbor in the truest sense of the word, Colonel Guinn 
ensures the community is welcomed onto the installation by way of 
annual picnics, Armed Forces Day activities, and provides recreational 
land for the Cub Scout Program.
  I know Chambersburg and all of Franklin County join me in grateful 
thanks for the spirit of service, patriotism, and dedication Colonel 
Guinn, his wife Karen, and their two daughters have inspired and 
provided to so many. My best wishes to him on the completion of his 
tremendous service at Letterkenny Army Depot.

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