[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 41 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 GEORGE GUEDEL'S SERVICE AT THE NAVY'S ACOUSTIC RESEARCH DETACHMENT AT 
                             BAYVIEW, IDAHO

 Mr. KEMPTHORNE. Mr. President, I rise to say thank you to a 
patriot and a technical expert, George Guedel, who is retiring on May 
1, 1998. George was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was raised in the 
Seattle, WA area.
  George attended the U.S. Naval Academy for two years until the 
responsibilities of marriage led him to leave the academy. George 
completed his bachelor's degree in physics at the University of 
Washington. In 1965, George began working for the Navy in the 
underwater acoustics field, and, except for a short stint as a 
government contractor, continued working in that field for the Navy in 
positions of increasing responsibility until his retirement.
  George's assignments include: Head of the Carr Inlet Acoustic Range; 
Head of the Acoustic Analysis Branch at the Naval Undersea Warfare 
Station in Keyport, WA; Head of the Santa Cruz Island Acoustic Range 
Facility; and Head of the Submarine Noise Measurement & Analysis Branch 
of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bremerton, WA. Throughout his 
career, Mr. Guedel has been highly regarded for his expertise in 
underwater acoustics and machinery vibration, as well as for his skill 
in managing complex acoustic testing.
  George's final and longest assignment was as Director of the Naval 
Surface Warfare Center's Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) in Bayview, 
ID for over ten years. In this important position, George oversaw a 
major expansion in facilities and staff in support of critical testing 
for the Seawolf and New Attack Submarine programs.
  His work at the ARD also included frequent presentations to top 
government officials and extensive involvement with the Idaho 
community. He has been recognized with an Employee-of-the-Year Award, 
several Special Act Awards and Special Achievement Awards, and numerous 
letters of recognition from high-ranking Navy officers. George Guedel 
is the author or co-author of numerous technical reports on ship and 
submarine noise characteristics.
  George and his wife Ruth have 5 adult children, one two-year-old 
granddaughter, and a golden retriever. George has been an accomplished 
sailor since childhood, regularly competing in regattas. He is also an 
avid scuba diver and outdoorsman. After retirement, George plans to 
volunteer his skills to an organization devoted to preservation of the 
environment. George also hopes to spend more time on his hobbies and to 
win the sailing Nationals.
  George Guedel has been a stalwart contributor to our Navy's stealth 
service and he has given outstanding assistance to me in my effort to 
showcase the impressive work performed at the Navy's premier submarine 
acoustic testing center in Bayview, Idaho. I want to wish George and 
Ruth good luck, fair winds and following seas in their next 
endeavors.

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