[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2904-S2905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            WILLIAM LACKMAN

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I cannot allow the passing of an American 
whose unsung contributions over 44 years have served to enhance, in 
ways that cannot be measured, the national security and well-being of 
this country. I speak of Bill Lackman.
  The name Bill Lackman is not known to the American public. But in the 
intelligence community, his is a household name. I know Bill only from 
his many trips to the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify on the 
complex and necessary business of intelligence programs and budget. If 
I were asked to select one word which would best describe Bill, it 
would be a professional--in the finest sense of the word. Bill knew his 
business better than anyone and he was an articulate spokesman. It goes 
without saying that his wife Anne and his family will miss him. It will 
also go without commentary that the intelligence community and his 
country will miss him.
  At this point, I can think of no greater tribute to Bill than to 
recount his career and contributions to his country.
  Bill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, in 
1951 and served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1973, rising to the rank 
of colonel in the Infantry. During his military career, he served 
combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. He served as assistant professor of 
Russian history at the U.S. Military Academy, and he also served as 
assistant professor of international relations at the U.S. Air Force 
Academy. His military decorations include 
[[Page S2905]] the Silver Star, three awards of the Legion of Merit, 
four Bronze Stars, the Army and Air Force commendation medals, two 
Purple Hearts, and two awards of the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
  In 1976, Bill joined the intelligence community staff and rose to 
become the principal spokesman for the entire national intelligence 
community budget. In 1986, he became deputy director of the 
intelligence community staff. For this service and his many 
contributions, Bill was awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished 
Service Medal in January 1993.
  Bill was appointed the first Director of the Central Imagery Office 
by Secretary of Defense Cheney on May 22, 1992, where he pioneered many 
management innovations in the provision of imagery to national defense.
  Bill gave unselfishly to a country he loved. His contributions can 
never be adequately repaid. He shall be missed.


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