[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12706]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING CHIEF STEVEN CURRAN

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2014

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief 
Steven Curran for his 23 years of service with the United States Navy 
and congratulate him on his retirement.
  Chief Curran currently serves with the Navy Medicine National Capital 
Area as the Senior Enlisted Leader for both the Navy Medical Support 
Detachment and the Human Resources Department of Walter Reed National 
Military Medical Center. During his time with the Navy, he received 
three Navy Commendation Medals, five Navy Achievement Medals, Surface 
Warfare designation, the Command Career Counselor badge, the Military 
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and various other unit and campaign 
medals.
  His legacy of service also extends to the community, where, for 
decades, he has been involved in everything from acting as the 
President of the NHCQ Chief Petty Officer Association, to being a 
volunteer mentor in a high school student ministry.
  After 20 years, Chief Curran is still happily married to the former 
Dawn LaPere, and they have two children. Emma, their first child, is 
eight years old and their son Sam will be two in September. After Chief 
Curran retires, the family will move to Savannah, GA where Chief Curran 
will be the Small Groups Pastor at Savannah Christian Church.
  In honor of his years of commitment and sacrifice for his country, I 
am pleased to recognize Chief Steven Curran and offer my best wishes in 
his retirement from the U.S. Navy.

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