[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5264]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO GENERAL R. MARTIN UMBARGER

  (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true 
patriot and public servant, Major General R. Martin Umbarger. After 
serving over four decades in the Indiana National Guard, including the 
past 10 as our adjutant general, I extend congratulations to him on the 
occasion of his retirement.
  As commander of the fourth largest National Guard contingent in the 
United States, Major General Umbarger impacted the lives of countless 
Hoosiers and Americans. When communities in southern Indiana were torn 
apart by tornadoes, it was General Umbarger and the National Guard who 
came to their rescue. When the global war on terrorism began, it was 
General Umbarger and our 21,000 National Guardsmen who supported our 
most critical military operations.
  General Umbarger is truly an extraordinary leader who has displayed a 
steadfast commitment to protecting Americans' freedoms at home and 
abroad. He also started the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy in 
Knightsville, which works to give so many kids a brighter future.
  Major General Umbarger is a hero in every sense of the word. It is 
with pride that I recognize his tremendous legacy, and I wish him and 
his wife, Rowanna, the very best as they celebrate a well-deserved 
retirement.

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