[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GILPIN RAY FEGLEY, UNITED STATES ARMY, ON THE 
                      OCCASION OF THIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. GENE TAYLOR

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 1999

  Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to Colonel Gilpin R. Fegley as he prepares to culminate his active duty 
career in the United States Army. Gil is the epitome of an outstanding 
officer and leader.
  Colonel Fegley began his career more than 25 years ago when he was 
commissioned as a second lieutenant, and first served as an Assistant 
Staff Judge Advocate Trial Counsel in Grafonver, Germany. A graduate of 
the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and the Command 
and General Staff College, Gil Fegley has met the many challenges of 
military service as an Army Officer, and has faithfully served his 
country in a variety of command staff assignments in the Continental 
United States, Hawaii, and Germany. Gil also deployed in support of 
Operation Desert Storm as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate.
  Gil has served in the Army Legislative Liaison Investigation and 
Legislative Division as the Chief, Legislative Counsel. During his 
tenure in the Legislative Liaison Office, Gil worked hard to represent 
the interests of the Army to Members of Congress. He presented a 
positive and impressive image of the Army during the course of his 
duties there.
  He concludes his career as the Special Assistant for Installations 
and Legal Issues in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Legislative Affairs. Always thorough and precise in applying his 
legal skills, Gil was also very generous with colleagues, both senior 
and subordinate, who sought out his advice on legislative matters. 
Senior Defense officials depended on Gil for his studious approach to 
matters and Congressional Members and staff looked to him for his 
honesty and professional assessment of any given situation.
  Mr. Speaker, serve and dedication to duty have been the hallmarks of 
Colonel Fegley's career. He has served our nation and the Army well 
during his years of service, and we are indebted for his many 
contributions and sacrifices in the defense of the United States. I am 
sure that everyone who has worked with Gil joins me in wishing him and 
his wife, Marion, health, happiness, and success in the years to come.

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