A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR United States Army Colonel Zoltan "Z" Krompecher, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OF distinguished SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express their gratitude to United States Army Colonel Zoltan "Z" Krompecher for his meritorious service of thirty-seven years to the South Carolina National Guard and to the United States Army; and

 

Whereas, always a soldier first, Z Krompecher began his service as a cannon crewman and later earned his Green Beret, taught English to future leaders at the United States Military academy at West Point, and thrived on the chaos of the Pentagon before culminating with his assignment as the Senior Army Advisor and later State Inspector General to the State of South Carolina from March 2018 through March 2023; and

 

Whereas, over the past ten years, Colonel Krompecher has served in numerous command and staff positions, including the Commander of HHBn, Fifth Army, a nine hundred fifty persons; Division Chief in the DAG2 at the Pentagon; Senior Army Advisor to the Adjutant General of the South Carolina National Guard; assistant professor in the Department of Tactics at the Command and General Staff College; service with a Special Mission Unit in Afghanistan; and professor and department head of the Military Science Department at Western Michigan University; and

 

Whereas, Colonel Krompecher served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan with Special Mission Units, TF 1-21, and TF 5-35 with special operations through all assignments and he published articles that described the soldier's story; and

 

Whereas, Colonel Krompecher was assigned as Command Inspector General (CIG) for the State of South Carolina between March 2020 and March 2023 where he served as "eyes, ears, and conscience" to the Adjutant General and over ten thousand soldiers and airmen.  In his last year as the CIG, he served as the senior IG for the Southeast region comprised of twelve states and two territories; and

 

Whereas, Colonel Krompecher quickly established a presence throughout the command as a trusted, disciplined, and respected leader who truly cared for soldiers.  As SRAAG, he forged new relationships with government, civilian, active, and reserve components because it was the right thing to do, and by working together, all would benefit.  As the CIG, Colonel Krompecher rendered the IG functions of assistance, investigation, inspection, and teaching/training in a methodical, disciplined, and impartial manner, resulting in improved readiness and lethality across the force and improving the general welfare of soldiers, airmen, and their families by upholding standards and discipline and facilitating implementation of the commander's vision; and

 

Whereas, the distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Zoltan Krompecher over the course of a career  spanning thirty-seven years reflect great credit upon himself, the South Carolina National Guard, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to Z Krompecher for his many years of unparalleled dedication and distinguished service to the South Carolina National Guard and the United States Army as he transitions to a richly deserved retirement in the days ahead, and the members wish him many years of enjoyment in his well-earned retirement.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor United States Army Colonel Zoltan "Z" Krompecher, upon the occasion of his retirement after thirty-seven years of distinguished service, and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Colonel Zoltan "Z" Krompecher.

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