[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13569]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN BOULE II

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2012

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career and service 
of a friend and constituent, Colonel John Boule II of Plattsburgh, New 
York, and to congratulate him on his upcoming retirement. Col. Boule 
has a long and decorated career, rising to his current position as 
Commander of the New York District for the Army Corps of Engineers. 
This country and the State of New York are fortunate to have benefitted 
from his years of dedicated service.
  Col. Boule graduated in 1986 from the United States Military Academy 
at West Point with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He went 
on to earn two Master of Science degrees from Stanford University, and 
later used those skills to help further the careers of fellow soldiers 
by teaching at West Point. Col. Boule also served the Army in a variety 
of operational, command, and staff assignments in the U.S. and overseas 
including in Iraq, Somalia, and in New York at Fort Drum with the 41st 
Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division. His decorated career 
includes the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, six awards of the 
Meritorious Service Medal, the Ranger Tab, and the Combat Action Badge.
  In addition to his work overseas, Col. Boule has been a positive 
force for change in New York and in my congressional district. Since 
coming to Congress, I have benefited from his knowledge and experience 
in our efforts to improve Plattsburgh Harbor, attend to the district 
after Hurricane Irene, and strengthen Fort Drum. His dedication to 
these efforts has always helped to keep New York moving forward, and I 
am proud to have worked with him.
  It has been a pleasure and honor to work with Col. Boule. On a 
personal note, I am glad to have John as a friend and look forward to 
seeing him in Plattsburgh visiting with his family in the years ahead. 
I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating him on his 
retirement and wishing him well in whatever comes next.

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