[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8239]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR EUGENE BARLOW ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED 
                            STATES AIR FORCE

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                           HON. BOB GOODLATTE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2007

  Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of his retirement from 
the United States Air Force, I want to recognize MAJ Eugene Barlow for 
his 23 years of dedicated service to our country. In his most recent 
assignment, he serves as the Chief, Air Force Congressional Fellows 
Branch, Congressional Inquiry Division, Office of Legislative Liaison 
with, additional duties as a White House Social Aide.
  In June 1984, Major Barlow started his outstanding career as an 
enlisted Information Manager. He was selected for promotion to senior 
airman below-the-zone and later selected for promotion to staff 
sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. After 
assignments in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Office of the 
Secretary of the Air Force, Legislative Liaison Directorate, Major 
Barlow was selected to attend Officer Training School. He was 
commissioned in 1996 and assigned to Keesler Air Force Base, 
Mississippi, as the Chief of Customer Support.
  In August 1998, Major Barlow was selected for assignment to Kadena 
Air Base, Japan, where he served as Squadron Section Commander in the 
67th Fighter Squadron. Before being handpicked for his current 
assignment, Major Barlow was assigned to his alma mater, the University 
of Maryland, as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
  Madam Speaker, I join my colleagues in expressing our sincere 
appreciation to MAJ Eugene Barlow for his outstanding service to both 
the Legislative and Executive Branches and our United States Air Force. 
We wish him the best as he transitions into a new career. Major Barlow 
is a true professional and a credit to himself and the United States 
Air Force.

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