[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 105 (Wednesday, August 3, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[Congressional Record: August 3, 1994]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

 
                TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. ROBERT G. MOORHEAD

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the accomplishments 
of Maj. Gen. Robert G. Moorhead. Throughout his career, General 
Moorhead has provided the kind of patriotic leadership that makes 
Americans proud. His hard work and dedication to this country have not 
gone unnoticed. I would like to take a moment to elaborate on the life 
service and achievements of this outstanding man.
  Bob Moorhead's military career with the Indiana National Guard is 
characterized by achievement and distinction. Promoted to Brigadier 
General in 1963, General Moorhead served as Assistant Division 
Commander, 38th Infantry Division, of the Guard from September 1963 
through September 1971. He was promoted to the rank of Major General on 
February 28, 1973. In the spring of 1976, General Moorhead became the 
first National Guard Officer to serve in the position of Deputy 
Commanding General (MOBDES), United States Army Training and Doctrine 
Command. He served with honor in that capacity until May 1978.
  In June 1978, Major General Moorhead retired from active National 
Guard duty after 36 years of service to his country. However, his 
dedication did not end with retirement. He returned to service the next 
year as a nonpaid consultant and assumed the chairmanship of the 
National Guard Public Affairs Development Committee. Further, in 1980, 
General Moorhead began a 4-year tenure as the president of the Second 
Region of the Association of the United States Army. He also served in 
other leadership positions in this organization, including vice-
president and member of the Council of the Trustees.
  Concurrent to his service during the 1980's, Bob Moorhead was 
selected as the only Army National Guard retiree State representative 
to serve a 3-year term on the Executive Council of the National Guard 
of the United States. Further, from 1984 to 1986 General Moorhead held 
the position of treasurer of the National Guard Association of the 
United States. He continues to work with the National Guard Association 
today, acting as chairman of the Committee on Finance, trustee of the 
National Guard Insurance Trust, and trustee of the Historical Society, 
Militia and National Guard.
  General Moorhead is the recipient of many prestigious awards. He has 
been awarded the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) and the 
National Guard Association of the United States Distinguished Service 
Medal for serving the nation with great distinction and dedication. The 
Department of the Army approved the award of Distinguished Service 
Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great 
responsibility.
  Bob Moorhead has been equally active and valuable in the community. 
He has served as chairman of the board of the United States Auto Club 
and the Indiana Division of the American Cancer Society. He has been 
president of WFYI channel 20 Public Television, the Printing Industry 
of Indiana, the Kiwanis International Foundation, the Downtown 
Indianapolis Kiwanis Club, the USO Council of Indianapolis, the 500 
Festival Associates, the Crossroads Council of the Boy Scouts of 
America, and the board of directors of Crime Stoppers of Indianapolis. 
General Moorhead has also served on the board of directors of the 
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and Frankton Federal Savings of 
Indianapolis and Frankton.
  Mr. Speaker, Gen. Robert Moorhead stands as a symbol of American 
military achievement and civic accomplishment. I am proud to rise today 
to pay tribute to this great Hoosier and American.

                          ____________________