[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL WALTER C. CORISH, JR., GA ANG

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2000

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today 
and honor the retirement of one of Georgia's finest citizens. Walter C. 
Corish, Jr., Brigadier General, Georgia Air National Guard, will end 
his duties as an outstanding guardsman on March 4, 2000. On this day, 
he deserves our respect and gratitude for his 32 years of honorable and 
dedicated service to this great nation.
  Outside of family, church, and friends, General Corish lives two 
lives--one protecting our freedom and the other serving as a business 
and civic leader. As a soldier, General Corish sets the standard for 
the National Guard. His duties include Commander of the 283rd Combat 
Communications Squadron, Communications-Computer Staff Officer, Deputy 
Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the Commander, and Commander of 
the Georgia Air National Guard. His professional military education 
includes Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff Course, and the 
National Security Management Course. His military decorations consist 
of the Air Force Meritorious Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, 
the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air 
Force Organizational Excellence Award, Combat Readiness Medal, the 
Georgia Meritorious Service Medal and the Georgia Commendation Medal.
  As a civilian, Walter is President of Corish and Company, a 
successful independent insurance agency. He served as an Alderman for 
the City of Savannah, President of the National Guard Association of 
Georgia, member of the Savannah Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Committee, 
plus many other church, civic and fraternal organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, General Corish is a shining example of what is best 
about the National Guard. He epitomizes the great admiration many of my 
colleagues here in Congress have for the men women who serve our nation 
while maintaining their occupational and family responsibilities.
  Over the years, I have had the opportunity to get to know Walter on a 
personal basis. As a citizen soldier, he embodies virtues of duty, 
honor, and love of country. Furthermore, he is a man of courage, 
dignity, enthusiasm, and impeccable morality. His devotion to church, 
family, the Guard, business, and his community goes beyond the highest 
level. I am personally grateful for what Walter and his family have 
sacrificed over the years, a sacrifice so many of us take for granted.
  I am happy and proud to join Walter's wife, Patty, his two children, 
Trey and Kathy, other family, friends, and the National Guard on this 
special occasion. On behalf of millions of grateful Americans 
everywhere, and especially on behalf of the people of the First 
District of Georgia, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to 
Walter for the many years of service rendered to a grateful nation.

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