[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 287]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE ON THE RETIREMENT OF MASTER SERGEANT ROBERT C. WILKINS FROM THE 
                        UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2009

  Mr. TANNER. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of his retirement from the 
United States Air Force, I want to personally take this opportunity to 
honor my dear friend, MSgt Robert C. Wilkins for his 26 years of 
dedicated service to our country. In his most recent assignment, he 
served as the Superintendent, Operations, Air Operations Division, 
Office of the Legislative Liaison, Secretary of the Air Force, 
Washington, DC.
  A superior leader, Master Sergeant Wilkins assisted me and members of 
the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly during trips to 
France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Turkey, 
Germany and the Netherlands. He performed magnificently, upholding the 
highest standards of professional conduct and through his efficient 
planning, these trips were a complete success.
  Madam Speaker, I respectively request my distinguished colleagues 
join me in expressing our sincere appreciation to Master Sergeant 
Wilkins for his extraordinary service to the United States Air Force 
and our great Nation. On behalf of members serving on the U.S. NATO 
Parliamentary Assembly delegation, I say we will miss his expertise and 
positive attitude, but most importantly, we will miss his friendship.
  Betty Ann and I wish Rob, his wife, Amy and son, Robert, the very 
best as they face new and exciting challenges in the coming years.

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