[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9175]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT THOMAS SAVAGE RICE

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 14, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today in recognition of 
Sergeant Thomas Savage Rice upon his retirement from the United States 
Army Reserve.
  Sergeant Rice's commitment to his country and community spans several 
decades. With almost 40 years of service, Sergeant Rice has dutifully 
devoted his time to assignments across the Nation. Ft. Eustis, 
Virginia, Ft. Lewis, Washington, and Ft. McNair, Washington DC, are 
just a few of the many locations that Sergeant Rice has nobly served. 
He has ably worked in countless positions and various specialties, 
resulting in seven promotions over a 25 year span including his current 
rank of Sergeant.
  Throughout his career with the United States Army and United States 
Army Reserve, Sergeant Rice has received numerous accolades and awards 
including the Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Saudi Arabian 
Kuwait Liberation Medal; all of which attest to his hard work and 
perseverance. In addition to recognition gained through his military 
career, Sergeant Rice lives a highly exemplary civilian life. He is a 
restaurant owner and serves on the board of the Florida Restaurant and 
Lodging Association. He was also the 2004 recipient of Florida's Good 
Neighbor Award from the National Restaurant Association.
  The duty Sergeant Rice has performed, as well as his outstanding 
tenure in the military, is a reflection of the dedication and valor he 
possesses. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am 
proud to honor Sergeant Thomas Savage Rice for his enduring allegiance 
to our great Nation and the State of Florida.

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