[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 54 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E705]
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                         WILLIAM F. (BILL) CODY

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                          HON. JOHN P. MURTHA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 1999

  Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, on April 1, 1999, William F. (Bill) Cody 
completed a distinguished career with the General Dynamics Corporation. 
His outstanding work played a major role in insuring the national 
security of the United States of America. He was a driving force in the 
development, fielding, and support for the Abrams M1A1 and M1A2 main 
battle tanks for the U.S. Army. These main battle tanks have been 
proven to be the world's finest in the recent Desert Storm war, and 
will be the cornerstone of our Nation's ground combat forces for many 
years to come. Mr. Cody's contributions to the Abrams tank program were 
marked with great wisdom, total dedication, and tenacious hard work to 
get the job done right despite the obstacles encountered.
  Prior to his outstanding career with General Dynamics, Mr. Cody 
further served his country for 30 years in the U.S. Army. He began his 
military service as a cadet at the United States Military Academy in 
1952 and was commissioned as a 2d Lt., Field Artillery upon his 
graduation in 1956. While a cadet, Mr. Cody excelled in various 
leadership capacities, and was an outstanding baseball and football 
player. During his Army career, Bill Cody progressed rapidly through 
the ranks while holding many important command and staff positions to 
include combat in Vietnam. He was decorated for bravery several times 
and received numerous meritorious service awards for his outstanding 
service. He completed his outstanding military career with particular 
distinction and honor in the grade of Colonel, U.S. Army.
  Bill Cody has served his country with distinction in both a civilian 
and military capacity for nearly 47 years. He is a man of rare ability 
and devotion to his country. We salute him on his retirement, and wish 
him the best in his well-deserved retirement, and thank him for his 
dedicated service to his country.

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