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HONORING CAPT. DEAN 0. TRYTTEN ON
HIS RETIREMENT
in the house of representatives
Mr. INGLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I
pay tribute to an outstanding naval officer, Capt. Dean 0. Trytten, who is retiring from the
U.S. Navy after 30 years of distinguished service. It is a pleasure to share with my colleagues
just a few of his many accomplishments.
Captain Trytten,
raised in Lake Mills, IA, enlisted in the Navy in 1965 and was commissioned
through the Navy’s NESEP Program. He was
selected for the Navy’s NESEP Program while a student at Nuclear Power Training
School in Windsor, CT.
A dedicated student, Captain Trytten received
his bachelor of science degree in electrical
engineering from North Carolina State University [NCSU]. Later, he returned to school, and in 1982 he
earned his master of science in mechanical engineering from the naval post
graduate school in Monterey, CA. Captain
Trytten was also awarded the prestigious “Top Snipe”
award at SWOS Department Head School.
Captain Trytten’s initial sea assignment was
to the U.S.S. Cannole (DE 1056), where he served as
main propulsion assistant. Subsequent
sea tours included repair officer/engineering officer on the U.S.S. Portland
(LSD 37), engineering officer on the U.S.S. Joseph Hewes
(FF 1078) and maintenance manager/service life extension program [SLEP]
coordinator on the U.S.S. Independence [CV 62].
During a period of rapidly changing force structures and declining
resources, Captain Trytten served as ship
superintendent at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for the SLEP of U.S.S. Forrestal
[CV 59], repair officer at SIMA San Diego, force maintenance officer at
COMNAVSURFPAC, ship modernization and maintenance branch head at OPNAV, and
most recently distinguished himself through exceptional meritorious service as
special assistant for quality at the NAVSEA Inspector General’s office.
Captain Trytten has been awarded many decorations,
including four Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, Battle
Efficiency “E”, Good Conduct, and two National Defense, Humanitarian Service,
and Sea Service Medals. Captain Trytten’s accomplishments during his service are in keeping
with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon
him and the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating
Capt. Dean Trytten on this momentous occasion. As Captain Trytten
retires to Greenville, SC, I take this opportunity to express my gratitude for
his faithful and dedicated service to the U.S. Navy and wish him my sincerest
best wishes upon his retirement.