[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 124 (Thursday, August 25, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 25, 1994]
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               TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM M. McDERMOTT, JR. M.D.

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I want to take this opportunity to pay 
tribute to a man who has devoted his life to medicine and to this 
country, Dr. William M. McDermott. On September 1, 1994, he will retire 
from the Massachusetts Medical Society where he has served for 9 years 
as its executive vice president. His dedication to this Nation is 
exemplary; he served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, retiring with the 
rank of rear admiral.
  Dr. McDermott's effective leadership has guided the Massachusetts 
Medical Society and the 16,000 physicians it represents during 
challenging and exciting times for the medical community. Dr. 
McDermott's initiative and drive have led the Massachusetts Medical 
Society to implement many legislative and health policies that have 
benefited the communities of Massachusetts. He has worked tirelessly 
with community leaders to address their concerns about health care and 
health care policies.
  Before coming to the Massachusetts Medical Society, Dr. McDermott 
served as commander of the Naval Medical Command in Washington, DC. In 
that position he oversaw both a budget in excess of $1 billion and more 
than 45,000 military and civilian Command personnel involved in 
providing health care to more than 2 million Navy and Marine personnel 
and families across the United States and around the globe.
  His military career is one of remarkable accomplishment, and included 
positions as fleet surgeon for the Navy's Commander in Chief, Atlantic 
Operations; principal medical advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander, 
Atlantic, for NATO; and Chief of Staff to the Navy's Surgeon General. 
In all of these positions he has dedicated himself to educating medical 
professionals and providing exemplary care to all patients.
  Bill McDermott has had an extraordinary career and his many 
contributions to the field of medicine are worthy of high praise. It is 
an honor for me to commend him and thank him for his service to the 
United States.
  Mr. MATHEWS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
permitted to speak up to 15 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Tennessee is recognized for 15 minutes.

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