[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING GENERAL WILLIAM F. MOORE ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. AIR 
                                 FORCE

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                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 21, 2000

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and say 
farewell to a distinguished Air Force officer, Major General William F. 
Moore, upon his retirement from the Air Force after more than thirty 
years of commissioned service. Major General Moore has served with 
distinction, and it is my privilege to recognize this Meridian, 
Mississippi native for his many accomplishments, and to commend him for 
the superb service he provided to the Air Force and the Nation.
  Major General Moore entered the United States Air Force Academy from 
Meridian, Mississippi in 1965. He received his commission as a Second 
Lieutenant in 1969 from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Since then, Major 
General Moore's assignments have made untold contributions to national 
security. Upon his graduation, General Moore served with the Drone and 
Remotely Piloted Vehicles System Program Office, Aeronautical Systems 
Division, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He subsequently 
served in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Development 
Plans, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. In 1976, General Moore 
received a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Wharton 
School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, in 
Philadelphia.
  General Moore's career is reflective of his commitment to our 
country. He served as Executive Officer with the Peacekeeper ICBM 
Engineering Directorate in California, and as Director of Program 
Control for the Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile, at Eglin Air 
Force Base, Florida. From there General Moore made many more 
contributions to our national security, serving as small ICBM Deputy 
Program Director, Norton Air Force Base, California, and deputy 
director of Strategic, Special Operations Forces and Airlift Programs, 
at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. General Moore then served as the vice 
commander at San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly Air Force Base, 
Texas. General Moore finished his illustrious career with another stay 
in Washington serving as the director of special programs in the Office 
of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology and as 
the deputy director of Defense Threat Reduction Agency both at the 
Pentagon.
  General Moore is a fully certified acquisition professional whose 
awards include two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Legion of 
Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with 
service star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Vietnam 
Service Medal.
  During his long and distinguished career, General Moore served the 
nation with excellence and distinction. He is a visionary leader, and a 
true warrior who profoundly impacted the United States Air Force, and 
made significant contributions to the strategic defense of the United 
States and its allies.
  General Moore will retire from the Air Force on May 1, 2000, after 
more than thirty years of exceptionally distinguished service. On 
behalf of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I would like to 
recognize this Meridian, Mississippi native for his accomplishments and 
his service. Congratulations on the completion of a long and 
distinguished career.

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