Honors Colonel Stephen E. Buyer for his 30 years of service on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. Army Reserve on September 16, 2010.
Commends Colonel Buyer for his excellence as an Army Reserve Judge Advocate Officer, his exemplary career in public service, and his distinguished military service.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1629 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1629
Honoring the service and accomplishments of Colonel Steve Buyer, United
States Army Reserve, on the occasion of his retirement from the Army
Reserve.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 16, 2010
Mr. Shimkus (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Bono
Mack, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Hill) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the service and accomplishments of Colonel Steve Buyer, United
States Army Reserve, on the occasion of his retirement from the Army
Reserve.
Whereas Colonel Steve Buyer, United States Army Reserve, was born on November
26, 1958, in Rensselear, Indiana, and is the son of Dr. John and Jean
Buyer;
Whereas Colonel Buyer graduated as a distinguished military graduate from The
Citadel in 1980 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business
Administration;
Whereas Colonel Buyer was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Reserve
as a Medical Service Corps Officer and is a graduate of the Medical
Service Corps Officer's Basic Course;
Whereas Colonel Buyer graduated from Valparaiso Law School, Indiana, in 1984,
with a Juris Doctorate degree and has been admitted to the Bar of
Indiana and Virginia;
Whereas following his graduation from law school, Colonel Buyer joined the Judge
Advocate General Corps and was called to active duty in 1984 for a
period of three years;
Whereas Colonel Buyer is a graduate of the Officer Basic Course, the Judge
Advocate Officer Basic Course, the Judge Advocate Claims Course, the
Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course, and the Command and General
Staff College;
Whereas Colonel Buyer, as a Staff Judge Advocate officer at Ft. Eustis,
Virginia, also served as the Special Assistant United States Attorney in
the Eastern District of Virginia;
Whereas Colonel Buyer served with the 310th TAACOM as one of the United States
Army liaisons to the National Territorial Command during EXERCISE
REFORGER in the Netherlands and Belgium and participated in three
REFORGER exercises in Germany with the 21st TAACOM;
Whereas, in the fall of 1990, Colonel Buyer was called to active duty on three
days' notice to participate in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm,
serving as an Operational Law Judge Advocate and providing legal advice
to forward-deployed combat service support units within the combat zone
of operations;
Whereas, in addition to other duties during his deployment in Operation Desert
Shield/Desert Storm, Colonel Buyer provided legal advice to the
Commander, 22nd Support Command and was assigned to the Western Enemy
Prisoner of War Camp, providing legal advice on international law and
the Geneva Conventions regarding the treatment of prisoners of war,
detained civilians, and refugees;
Whereas, for his actions in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Colonel Buyer
was awarded the Bronze Star Medal;
Whereas Colonel Buyer was elected to serve his first term as a U.S.
Representative from Indiana in 1992 in the 103d Congress, and has
continued to dutifully dedicate his service as a statesman in the 104th,
105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th and, presently, in the 111th
Congress;
Whereas over a multifaceted career of distinguished public service dedicated to
the preservation of the principles upon which the United States was
founded, from his Cadet days at The Citadel to the halls of Congress,
Colonel Buyer has embodied the epitome of excellence in statesmanship,
selfless service to country, and dedicated service to his fellow
Americans;
Whereas Colonel Buyer's commitment to public service commands the highest
respect and gratitude;
Whereas Colonel Buyer embodies all seven of the Army's core values, namely
loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal
courage; and
Whereas Colonel Buyer has had a tremendous positive impact on the United States
Army Reserve, the United States Army, and the United States as a whole:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) honors Colonel Stephen E. Buyer for his service of 30
years on the occasion of his retirement from the Army Reserve
on September 16, 2010;
(2) commends Colonel Buyer for his dedication and
commitment to excellence as an Army Reserve Judge Advocate
Officer and leader;
(3) recognizes the tremendous dedication and fortitude with
which Colonel Buyer has led an exemplary career in public
service, having balanced his time in the Army Reserve with the
demanding duties of his roles as husband, father, community
leader, citizen-soldier, and Member of Congress with consummate
professionalism and boundless devotion to each role; and
(4) recognizes Colonel Buyer as a soldier, leader, and
statesman, for displaying the highest levels of leadership,
professional competence, integrity, and moral courage
throughout his distinguished military service.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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