[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[EXTENSION]
[Page 16564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. RICHARD AMOS

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

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and thank Dr. 
Richard Amos, Deputy to the Commanding General of the Army Aviation and 
Missile Command, for his continued service to the defense of our 
country.
  Mr. Speaker, the contributions of the Aviation and Missile Command 
(AMCOM) at Redstone Arsenal cannot be overemphasized. As a leader in 
defense technology research and development, the Command has been on 
the forefront of new and emerging technology for our armed services. It 
has done a great deal to ensure that the men and women on the 
battlefield have the most up-to-date war fighting capabilities and the 
tools they need to safely accomplish their mission. Dr. Amos, a native 
son of Huntsville, has been the Deputy to the Commanding General of 
AMCOM since 2004.
  Earlier this year, Dr. Amos was awarded the 2005 Presidential Rank 
Award for Meritorious Executive for his work as Deputy Commanding 
General. This was a much-deserved honor as he has diligently led 
efforts with Redstone's Commanding General James Pillsbury to ensure 
that Redstone and the entire North Alabama defense community are 
continuously evolving to meet the demands of today's warfighter.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Amos' dedication and leadership is well respected 
throughout the North Alabama community. On behalf of the United States 
Congress and the people of North Alabama, I proudly rise today to 
commend him on his service and wish him the very best for the future.

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