[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 27]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 36446]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD AMOS

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

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2007

  Mr. CRAMER. Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today 
to recognize Dr. Richard Amos upon his departure as Deputy to the 
Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command 
(AMCOM) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Amos is stepping 
down at the end of this year to pursue opportunities outside of Federal 
service.
  Madam Speaker, this is the second time that I have risen to honor Dr. 
Amos in the Congressional Record, a rare tribute in my 17 years in 
Congress. Dr. Amos, a native of Huntsville, has served as the Deputy to 
the Commanding General since 2004. In this position, he is the top 
civil servant at Redstone. He is responsible for managing over 11,000 
military and civilian employees and tasked with providing our Nation's 
warfighters with the most up-to-date technology and tools.
  Dr. Amos was promoted to the Senior Executive Service in 2000 and 
previously served as the Director of the System Simulation and 
Development Director at the Aviation and Missile Research Development 
and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) also located at Redstone. Throughout 
his tenure, he has diligently worked to serve our soldiers and ensure 
the Army is able to meet the ever-changing needs of our country.
  Madam Speaker, today his family, friends, and colleagues throughout 
the North Alabama defense community celebrated his Federal service and 
accomplishments. I rise to join them in their tribute and to thank Dr. 
Amos for his many years of Federal service. I wish him the very best 
for the future.

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