[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  M.C. DONALD KINGSTON RETIRES AFTER 31 YEARS OF NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 18, 1995
  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, those of us who have served in the military 
know that the noncommissioned officer is the backbone of our armed 
forces. They're the ones who make everything work.
  One of them, a particularly outstanding noncommissioned officer, is 
retiring after 31 years of service in the Naval Reserve, and he will be 
honored at a ceremony this Sunday, January 22. I'd like to say a few 
words about him today.
  His name is M.C. Illustrator Donald D. Kingston of Clifton Park. He 
is one of the people I like to call a quiet American hero, Mr. Speaker, 
because that's what Master Chief Kingston is. He has served this 
country with energy and conscientious dedication, setting an example 
for his shipmates.
  Subordinates, peers, and superiors alike have known Master Chief 
Kingston to be a combination of strong leadership and tact who always 
promoted the high morale and spirit of teamwork necessary for the 
completion of the service's varied missions.
  As command master chief, he has been responsible for counseling, 
training, and setting standards of order and disciple for more than 500 
enlisted reserve and active duty personnel.
  His assignments have included the Naval Imagining Center and the 
Naval Intelligence Command here in Washington, DC, the NR Weapon 
Station Earle 402 in Colts Neck, NJ, and the NR NCSO Uruguay 402. In 
the course of those assignments, he has received numerous awards and 
citations, both for his technical mastery and for service in the finest 
tradition of the U.S. Navy.
  We will certainly miss Master Chief Kingston, Mr. Speaker, but we are 
reassured by the fact that his value to his country included training 
younger men and women to take his place. For that, and for everything 
else this great patriot has done for his country, I ask all members to 
join with me in paying our own tribute. To M.C. Donald Kingston, let us 
express our appreciation for a job well done and best wishes for many 
enjoyable retirement years.


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