[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17656]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO U.S. COLONEL GERALD P. ZIEMBA, RETIRED

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. CAMP. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor retired U.S. Colonel 
Gerald P. Ziemba for his long and admirable service to the United 
States.
  Colonel Ziemba started active duty in the Army in 1959 as a Second 
Lieutenant. In 1972, he became Commander of the U.S. Army Reserve's 
578th Research & Development Unit in Midland, Michigan. Later, in 1983, 
the Senate approved his elevation to the rank of Colonel. After this 
last promotion, the Army appointed Colonel Ziemba to Deputy Commander 
of Sharpe Army Depot, where he eventually became chairman of a group 
tasked with developing a next-generation, supply-chain facility. Under 
his skillful leadership, a $200 million state-of-the-art warehouse was 
built, for which the U.S. Army awarded him the Meritorious Service 
Medal for outstanding noncombat achievement.
  Colonel Ziemba continued his service in 1994 when the Department of 
Commerce asked him to manage a newly formed Treaty Inspections Division 
of the Business, Industry, and Security Agency, BIS. BIS tasked him 
with implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention within the chemical 
industry. In this position, he drafted recommendations for implementing 
legislation and regulations. In addition, he represented the U.S. 
Government at numerous international forums.
  Currently, Colonel Ziemba is involved in licensing activities for 
dual-use chemicals and equipment with the Department of Commerce. He is 
also the Commerce Department's representative in a multi-agency 
committee for improving chemical defense in the United States.
  On behalf of the 4th Congressional District of Michigan, I am honored 
today to recognize Colonel Gerald P. Ziemba's service and dedication to 
his country. I hope the years to come will bring him health, happiness, 
and special times with family and friends.

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