[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       TRIBUTE TO JAMES R. MELLOR

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
James R. (Jim) Mellor, who retires next week from his position as chief 
executive officer and chairman of the board of General Dynamics Corp., 
a position he has held for 3 years. Jim has been with General Dynamics 
for a total of 16 years. Prior to becoming CEO and chairman, he was the 
president and chief operating officer and before that, the executive 
vice president--Marine, Business Systems and Corporate Planning. Jim 
Mellor is completing an illustrious 42 year career in the defense 
industry having worked at Litton Industries and Hughes Aircraft Corp. 
before joining General Dynamics.
  During his time with General Dynamics Jim took part in the delivery 
of 18 Trident ballistic missile submarines, the upgrade of the Army's 
M1 tank to the state-of-the-art M1A2, and the development and 
transition into production of the Tomahawk cruise missile. The Trident 
submarine played a major role in bringing about the end of the cold 
war, and we are all familiar with the important contributions made by 
the M1 tank and the Tomahawk cruise missile in our overwhelming success 
in Desert Storm.
  Jim is a graduate of the University of Michigan, earning both 
bachelor of science and master of science degrees from that 
institution. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1955. While at 
Hughes & Litton he received three patents relating to large screen 
display and digital computing technology. He has also authored more 
than 30 articles in national and international publications covering a 
wide range of management and technical subjects.
  In addition to these accomplishments, Jim has been active in many 
charitable and community causes. He is a member of the University of 
Southern California Business School Board of Councilors, a member of 
the National Advisory Committee of the University of Michigan, and a 
trustee of Ford's Theater. Under his leadership for the past 7 years, 
General Dynamics has sponsored the annual Memorial Day Concert held 
right here on the Capitol Grounds. Jim has also been an active sponsor 
of and participant in the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation's annual walk on 
the Mall. Jim and his wife, Suzanne, will be moving to California to be 
near their three children and nine grandchildren, but will maintain a 
residence in the Washington area and will remain active in business and 
governmental issues.
  Please join me in paying tribute to this distinguished engineer, 
business leader, civic sponsor, and family man.

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