STAND. COM. REP. NO.625
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2003
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 8
Honorable Robert Bunda
President of the Senate
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2003
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 8, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
ROBERT G.F. LEE, gubernatorial nominee as Adjutant General/Director Of Civil Defense for a term to expire December 4, 2006,
begs leave to report as follows:
The Office of Veterans Services, Oahu Civil Defense Agency, Chief of Staff of the Hawaii Army National Guard, Judge Advocate General, The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, and seven individuals testified in support of the nomination.
Mr. Robert G.F. Lee holds the rank of brigadier general in the United States Army Reserve. As Commanding General of the 9th Regional Support Command, General Lee is responsible for all Army Reserve forces in the Pacific region, which consists of over 3,000 soldiers in Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Saipan, Japan, and Korea.
General Lee received his commission through the University of Hawaii ROTC program in 1971. Upon completion of the air defense artillery basic course, he was assigned to the Army Reserve and served successive assignments as platoon leader in the 411th
Engineer Battalion and the 322d Civil Affairs Group.In 1972, General Lee was assigned to the 100th
Battalion, 442d Infantry, and served as mortar platoon leader, company executive officer, company commander, assistant battalion operations officer, and battalion operations officer. In 1980, General Lee served two years on active duty as assistant air operations officer.In 1982, General Lee was reassigned as ground liaison officer, corps operations staff, with the IX Corps (Reinforcement). In 1988, he returned to the 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry as its commanding officer. In 1991, he served as assistant chief of staff for operations and training (G-3), IX Corps (Reinforcement)/9th Army Reserve Command. General Lee was appointed Chief of Staff of the 9th Army Reserve Command/9th Regional Support Command in 1996.
General Lee holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Hawaii and is licensed in mechanical and nuclear engineering. He is a graduate of the Army War College, the command and general staff officers course, the infantry officer advanced course, and the Air Force air ground operations school. General Lee's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal.
Prior to his nomination, General Lee was employed by Perot Systems Government Services as its General Manager of Pacific Operations. He has more than twenty-five years of experience in the maintenance and testing of nuclear systems and associated support systems for the United States Navy.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be
qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations,
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____________________________ CAL KAWAMOTO, Chair |
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