[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11099-11100]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL DONALD P. LAUZON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
                 RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2006

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my dear 
friend LTC Donald P. Lauzon as he retires from a distinguished career 
in the U.S. Army and as the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers for the Detroit District.
  Born in Rhode Island and earning his Bachelor of Science from Rhode 
Island College, LTC Lauzon was commissioned into the Army in 1986. He 
served bravely overseas in Bosnia, in Iraq, and as the Company 
Executive Officer of the 547th Combat Engineer Battalion in Germany. 
Before arriving in Detroit, LTC Lauzon served as Chief of the 
Department of Military Training, National Geospatial and Intelligence 
Agency at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. His military awards and decorations 
include the Bronze Star, the National Defense Service Medal, the 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and nearly a dozen other illustrious 
awards and badges. LTC Lauzon has also earned two Master's degrees: one 
in Military Operational Art and Science from the U.S. Air Force and 
another in construction management from Colorado State University.
  While serving as the Commander in the Detroit District, LTC Lauzon's 
inspired leadership guided others through the quickly shifting business 
environment as well as towards a more organized and efficient Lakes and 
Rivers Division. The numerous successful projects he oversaw are a 
tremendous credit to his skill as an engineer and his abilities as a 
manager. LTC Lauzon has been a big player in the ongoing efforts to 
expand the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge--a project that 
is near and dear to my heart.
  In retirement, I know LTC Lauzon will have more time to improve his 
golf game and spend more time hand making golf clubs. But most 
importantly LTC Lauzon will be able to spend quality time with his wife 
Kathleen and his two children Lauren and Zachary.
  Mr. Speaker, I would ask you and all of my colleagues to join me as 
we honor the retirement of LTC Lauzon from the Army and the U.S Army 
Corps of Engineers for the Detroit District. Though his leadership will 
be sorely missed, his past efforts and his foresight will be 
appreciated long into the future.

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