[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E935-E936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING VANDY L. MILLION ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 29, 1996

  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, there are many people in Federal Government 
whose specific contributions to our society are unknown to the vast 
majority of the public. They do their jobs year in and year out, 
working behind the scenes, largely unrecognized for their efforts on 
the public's behalf.
  That is why I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to take this opportunity to 
recognize 42 years of dedicated Federal Government service by my 
constituent, Mr. Vandy L. Miller of Silver Spring, MD, on the occasion 
of his retirement. In a career of military and civilian service 
spanning over four decades, Mr. Miller has earned a tremendous amount 
of respect and a reputation as a committed and effective leader and 
manager. Integrity and humility have been hallmarks of his career.
  Mr. Miller, a native of Bluefield, WV, began his Federal service in 
the U.S. Army in 1954 as a second lieutenant and distinguished military 
graduate of West Virginia State College, Institute, WV, and rose to the 
rank of full colonel in the Medical Services Corps. During his 24 years 
as an Army officer and soldier, he held many positions of increased 
technical and leadership responsibility in military installations in 
Europe and the United States, culminating with his retirement from 
military service as the Radiological Hygiene Consultant, Officer of the 
Army Surgeon General in the Pentagon.
  Mr. Miller joined the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1978 as the 
Branch Chief, Material Licensing Branch. He was promoted to the Senior 
Executive Service, a military two-star general equivalency, in 1984 
while serving in the Branch Chief position. In 1988, he was promoted to 
Assistant Director for Agreement States, Office of State Programs. In 
October 1993, Mr. Miller was appointed to the position of Director of 
the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Civil 
Rights.
  Throughout his career, Mr. Miller has always advocated the concepts 
of professional growth and development, networking, and continuing 
education. A humble and dedicated man, he has constructed a career of 
service and accomplishments using his values and principles he brought 
with him to work each day. Under Mr. Miller's leadership as the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission's Assistant Director for Agreement State Program, 
Office of State Programs, realistic policy guidelines were developed 
for the States to ensure the technical adequacy and compatibility of 
their programs for regulating nuclear materials. In his position as 
the Director, Office of Small Business and Civil Rights, he 
successfully lead the implementation and coordination of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity [EEO] Program, the 
Small Business Program, and the Affirmative Employment Program. Under 
his direction of the EEO program, the number of formal EEO complaints 
being filed remained relatively low.

  His dedication, competence, and professionalism are unsurpassed, and 
they have been recognized by a number of awards over the past decades. 
Mr. Miller has been recognize by the Federal Government for his 
outstanding public service. He was presented with the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission Meritorious Service Award in 1992 and the 
Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award earlier this month. He 
has been the recipient of the Outstanding Community Leader in Education 
Award from the Montgomery County Council and numerous other community 
awards and citations.
  In addition to his full time work for the Federal Government, Mr. 
Miller also understands the importance of community service to ensure 
the efficient running of our society. With this mind, he has held 
leadership positions in this Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Washington 
Metropolitan Organization of Black Scientists, the West Virginia State 
College ``W'' Club Association and the Woodside Civic Association, 
Silver Spring, MD. With his remaining spare time, Mr. Miller has served 
as a mentor for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Mentor Program and 
as an active member of the Deacon of the 12th Street Disciples of 
Christ Christian Church. Mr. Miller has not only served the public, but 
has encouraged others to follow his lead. Members of his own family, 
his wife, Sylvia, and three children, Kerwin, Karen, and Karmen are 
among the many people who have been drawn into community service, 
inspired by his example. I am

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sure he will continue to be active in his community in the future.
  We can point with pride to Federal professionals like Vandy Miller 
for exemplifying the real spirit of public service. He has served with 
undying dedication, unrelenting commitment, and fervent devotion. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to this outstanding 
American, a man of God, a devoted public servant, and a family man.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives and my 
constituents in the 4th Congressional District of Maryland, I want to 
personally thank Vandy Miller for his exceptional career of service to 
his country and community, congratulate him on this special occasion, 
and wish him all the best in retirement as he enters the next chapter 
of his life. In addition to wishing him and his supportive wife Sylvia 
good luck and Godspeed in his retirement, we also wish long and happy 
lives to his children and grandchildren, Markia, LaShawn, Kyle, and 
Vandy.

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