[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1075-E1076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM J. LENNOX, JR.

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to 
congratulate Major General William J. Lennox, Jr., who was recently 
promoted from Director of the Office of Congressional Legislative 
Liaison to Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.
  General Lennox began his service in the military in 1971, following 
graduation from the United States Military Academy. Throughout his 
career General Lennox has continued his formal education. He holds a 
Masters Degree and a Doctorate in Literature from Princeton University. 
His military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic 
Course, the Infantry Officer Advance Course, the distinguished graduate 
from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the 
Senior Service College Fellowship at Harvard University.
  General Lennox has held many command assignments and honorably served 
the American people throughout the world. He served as a Forward 
Observe, Executive Officer, and Fire Support Officer in the 1st 
Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, and as Commander, Battery B, 2nd 
Battalion, 20th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Division. He was the 
Operations Officer and Executive Officer for the 2nd Battalion, 41th 
Field Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division. He commanded the 5th Battalion, 
29th Field Artillery in the 4th Infantry Division and the Division 
Artillery in the 24th Infantry Division.
  General Lennox has also served in a number of staff positions 
including White House Fellow, Special Assistant to the Secretary of the 
Army, and Executive officer for the Deputy Chief of Staff for 
Operations and Plans. He served as Deputy Commanding General and 
Assistant Commandant of the U. S Army Field Artillery Center, Chief of 
Staff for III Corps and

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Fort Hood, and most recently, Assistant Chief of Staff CJ-3, Combined 
Forces Command/ United States Forces Korea and Deputy Commanding 
General, Eighth United States Army.
  General Lennox's awards include the Defense Distinguished Service 
Medal; the Legion of Merit with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; the Meritorious 
Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; the Army Commendation Medal with 
2 Oak Leaf Clusters; the Army Achievement Medal; the Korean Order of 
Military Merit, lnheon Medal; the Ranger Tab; the Parachutist Badge and 
the Army Staff Identification Badge.
  Mr. Speaker, General Lennox has had an impressive career in the 
military. As he takes post as Superintendent of the United States 
Military Academy, I know that the Members of the House will join me in 
wishing him the best in the days ahead.

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