Guy Reschenthaler

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a proud son of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Captain David Payne, for his 26 years of outstanding Active-Duty Naval service.

Captain Payne's distinguished career includes operational assignments as a division officer aboard the USS ALABAMA, as Engineering Officer aboard the USS PORTSMOUTH, as Executive Officer aboard the USS KEY WEST, and as the Commanding Officer of the USS CALIFORNIA.

Additionally, Captain Payne served in multiple staff assignments around the globe, most recently as the Deputy Director of Navy Programs and Undersea and Strategic Programs congressional liaison at the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs. Captain Payne is privileged to have been a part of many outstanding teams, having earned two Battle Efficiency Awards, a Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation, a Joint Meritorious Unit Citation, and a Meritorious Unit Citation. However, he is most proud to be the dedicated husband of Mrs. Diane Payne, and the loving father of Michael and Megan Payne.

Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in expressing our deepest gratitude to Captain David Payne for his exemplary dedication to our Nation as he retires from Naval service. Throughout his 26 years of service, Captain Payne has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the defense of our Nation and the safety of our service members. His profound patriotism, stellar leadership, and tireless work ethic leave an enduring legacy that has strengthened our National Defense.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the retirement of Mr. Vincent ``Vince'' Gastgeb, a dedicated public servant and friend to Western Pennsylvania.

Vince's career has spanned both the public and private sectors, with a lasting commitment to our Commonwealth. Following Allegheny County's adoption of its Home Rule Charter in 1999, Vince was elected to represent District 5 on the County's first-ever Council. He was reelected to four consecutive terms and served on the County's Budget and Finance Committee. In 2012 and again in 2022, Vince was appointed to the Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Commission, where he helped advance financial literacy and education across Pennsylvania.

Most recently, Vince served as the Chief Corporate and Government Affairs Officer for the Allegheny County Airport Authority, overseeing legislative and government affairs, grant funding, and corporate and airline sales. During his tenure, the Authority secured air service to three transatlantic destinations, funded its new Cargo 4 building, broke ground on two buildings at the Neighborhood 91 additive manufacturing campus, and strengthened partnerships across the region.

Vince was a vital part of building the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport, which opened in November 2025. This was the culmination of more than a decade of work to reimagine aviation in Western Pennsylvania.

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Vince Gastgeb on his retirement and thanking him for a career dedicated to serving Western Pennsylvania.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognizing Captain Joshua Paul Nauman for his 27 years of outstanding active-duty Navy service, including this past year serving as the Director for Policy and Legislation in the Navy's Office of Legislative Affairs. Prior to this assignment, he served as the Executive Assistant for the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, the Commanding Officer of Region Legal Service Office Southwest, and Special Counsel to the Chief of Naval Operations.

A native of Nebraska who was commissioned through the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGC) Student Program, Captain Nauman began his active service in 2000 at Naval Legal Service Office Southwest in San Diego--a unit he would later command. His distinguished career includes assignments as a Trial Counsel in San Diego and as the Staff Judge Advocate in Keflavik, Iceland, before serving as the Deputy Fleet Judge Advocate for the U.S. Second Fleet. In 2008, he was assigned to the Pentagon, from where he deployed to Iraq with the II Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His subsequent assignments include a deployment with Commander, Carrier Strike Group ELEVEN to the 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility; service as Executive Officer of Region Legal Service Office Japan; Special Assistant for Legal and Legislative Matters for the Secretary of the Navy; and Senior Legal Counsel for the Chief of Naval Personnel.

Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in expressing our deepest gratitude to Captain Joshua Paul Nauman for his exemplary dedication to our Nation as he retires from the United States Navy. Throughout his 27 years of military service, Captain Nauman has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the defense of our Nation. His profound patriotism, stellar leadership, and tireless work ethic leave an enduring legacy that has strengthened our National Defense.