[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL STEPHEN M. PARKE

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I honor LTC Stephen M. Parke. 
This month Lieutenant Colonel Parke retired from the U.S. Army after 
nearly 21 years of faithful service to his country.
  Lieutenant Colonel Parke is a native of Rapid City, SD. He is also a 
graduate of the University of South Dakota and the South Dakota School 
of Law. Lieutenant Colonel Parke then went on to be on the staff of the 
Judge Advocate. His service has taken him all over the United States as 
well as to the far corners of the world to places such as Alaska, 
Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, Korea, and Cuba.
  Throughout his years of service, Lieutenant Colonel Parke has 
advanced through the ranks, from captain to major and finally to 
lieutenant colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Parke's exemplary service has 
earned him several major awards and decorations. These include the 
Humanitarian Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and 
the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters.
  It is with great honor that I remember and honor the service provided 
by LTC Stephen M. Parke to his country. On behalf of a grateful State 
and a grateful Nation, I wish Lieutenant Colonel Parke all the best in 
his retirement.

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