[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 21, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S8837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       COMMANDER MICHAEL W. LORD

 Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Comdr. Michael W. Lord, Judge Advocate General's [JAG] Corp, U.S. Navy, 
as he retires upon completion of 20 years of faithful service to our 
Nation on July 1, 1995.
  Upon his retirement Commander Lord will be leaving the Secretary of 
Navy's Office of Legislative Affairs where for the past 3 years he has 
served with distinction as the primary liaison point between the Navy 
and the Congress on some of the Navy's most critical issues, to include 
all issues involving Navy personnel, recruiting, military health care, 
and the Naval Academy.
  Commander Lord, a native of North Adams, MA, graduated from the U.S. 
Naval Academy in 1975. He was commissioned an ensign and served on 
U.S.S. Marathon (PG-89) as the engineering and weapons officer. 
Following decommissioning of the Marathon, Commander Lord served on 
U.S.S. Hewitt (DD-966) as fire control officer.
  Commander Lord was selected to participate in the Navy's law 
education program, and in 1981, earned his law degree at the University 
of Virginia. As a Navy JAG officer, Commander Lord served as trial 
counsel, defense counsel and legal assistance officer at the Naval 
Legal Service Offices in Norfolk and Oceana, VA. In 1983, he served as 
the first staff judge advocate to commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 8 
where he was responsible for providing legal advice to the commander of 
the 42 ship group. He then served as the officer in charge of the Naval 
Legal Service Office Detachment in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In 1987, 
Commander Lord became the legal advisor to the commandant of 
midshipmen, U.S. Naval Academy. In 1990, he reported to the Military 
Personnel Division of the Office of the Judge Advocate General where he 
served as the lieutenant commander detailer until Commander Lord 
reported to his present position in the Office of Legislative Affairs.
  Commander Lord's awards have included the Meritorious Service Medal--
gold star in lieu of second, the Navy Commendation Medal--gold star in 
lieu of second, and the Navy Achievement Medal--gold star in lieu of 
second. He is authorized to wear the Overseas Service Ribbon.
  Mr. President, Commander Lord has truly been a great credit to the 
Navy throughout his career. I know that many of my colleagues are 
personally aware of his hard work over the past 3 years in the Office 
of Legislative Affairs and his significant and direct contribution to 
the future readiness and success of the Naval service. It gives me 
great pleasure to recognize Comdr. Mike Lord and to wish him, along 
with his wife, Shirley, and their daughters, Tara, Kelley, and Lindsey, 
``fair winds and following seas,'' as he concludes a distinguished 
career in the U.S. Naval Service.


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