[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 93 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE CAPTAIN JAMES W. KELLEY, JR. UPON 
                             HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2001

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
commend the achievements of United States Naval Reserve Captain James 
W. Kelley, Jr. and wish him well upon his retirement.
  In August of 1970, a time in which military service was socially 
unfavorable, Captain Kelley enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. 
He served with the Sixth Marines in Camp LeJune, North Carolina and the 
Fourth Marines in the Republic of South Viet Nam.
  He graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree 
in Political Science in 1975. He also holds a Master of Arts Degree in 
Criminal Justice from New York University and a Juris Doctorate Degree 
from Seton Hall School of Law.
  In September of 1978, Captain Kelley received his commission as an 
Ensign in the Judge Advocate Corps. During his active duty military 
career, Captain Kelley served as a Navy Trial Counsel and a Staff Judge 
Advocate.
  Captain Kelley was released from active duty in January of 1985, and 
he affiliated with Naval Reserve Intelligence Unit NISRO 2310. As an 
intelligence officer, he served with VP94, U.S.S. America, US CINCLANT, 
and Commander Naval Reserve Intelligence Command.
  In August of 1987, Captain Kelley was selected as a Canvasser 
Recruiter Officer, and he reported to Naval Reserve Readiness Center in 
Houston, Texas. He was later reassigned to the Naval Reserve Recruiting 
Command Detachment THREE, Dallas, where he served as the Department 
Head for Enlisted Programs. In September of 1994, he reported to the 
Bureau of Naval Personnel, as the Branch Head for Total Force 
Recruiting Policy. He was then transferred to the Chief of Naval 
Operations as an Assistant for Manpower Policy. In May of 1997, Captain 
Kelley was assigned as the Officer in Charge, Naval Reserve Recruiting 
Command Detachment FIVE, Washington, DC. Last November, he became the 
Commanding Officer of Naval Reserve Recruiting Command Area FIVE upon 
the redesignation of Detachment FIVE to area status.
  This distinguished career has been celebrated with numerous awards, 
including, but not limited to, the Meritorious Service Medal (three 
awards), Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy Achievement Medal 
(two awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (two awards), and 
the National Defense Service Medal (two awards). Additionally, he is 
considered to be a Navy Expert Rifleman and Navy Expert Pistol Shot.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that this 107th Congress join Captain Kelley's 
wife Judy, and his children, Ryan, John, Kevin, and Megan, as he 
retires from the United States Naval Reserves.

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