[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 26 (Thursday, March 12, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1819-S1820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE T. SINGLEY, III

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I would like to recognize the professional 
dedication, vision, and public service of Mr. George T. Singley, III. 
He is retiring after 33 years of military and civilian service in the 
Department of Defense, most recently, as Acting Director of Defense 
Research and Engineering [DDR&E]. A native of Delaware, and a long time 
Virginia resident, Mr. Singley is a nationally and internationally 
renowned technology leader. As both Deputy and Acting Director of 
Defense Research and Engineering, he has guided our nation's Science 
and Technology (S&T) defense effort for several years.
  His extraordinary vision and strong leadership have dramatically 
enhanced the defense S&T program. This contribution significantly 
improved our efforts to field a force whose technological superiority 
remains unchallenged, now, and well into the next century. He has 
focused the defense S&T program on developing capabilities necessary to 
achieve the goals of future joint warfighting, as expressed in the 
Chairman's Joint Vision 2010.
  Before coming to DDR&E, Mr. Singley served as the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology. He was responsible 
for the Army's entire S&T program. This program, spanning 21 
laboratories and centers with approximately 10,000 scientists/engineers 
had an annual budget of $1.4 billion. Mr. Singley also was the chief 
scientist to both the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary 
of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. As a Program 
Execution Officer in the Army, he led five helicopter program offices. 
He pioneered the Light Helicopter Experimental (LHX) program, better 
known as Comanche, which became the Army's first stealth helicopter 
program. A truly remarkable career.
  Mr. Singley is Chairman of the Executive Board of the American 
Helicopter Society. He served as their President from May 1996 through 
April 1997. He is a past Vice President of the Army Aviation 
Association of America, and a member of the Association of the United 
States Army. His numerous awards include:

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  Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award (twice);
  Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Awards;
  Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence;
  Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award;
  American Defense Preparedness Association Firepower Award;
  University of Delaware College Distinguished Engineering Alumnus;
  Exceptional Civilian Service Award;
  Meritorious Civilian Service (twice);
  Department of Army Staff Badge; and
  American Helicopter Society Grover S. Bell Award for Rotorcraft 
Research;
  He has more than 20 technical publications and numerous technical 
articles to credit.
  I know that Mr. Singley's wife Maxine, and his children, George, 
Kristine, and Dean, and the Department of Defense are proud of his 
accomplishments. My colleagues join me in wishing George `fair winds 
and following seas' as he pursues many new and exciting challenges in 
the private sector. The Nation and our military are indebted to you for 
your many years of distinguished service.

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