[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM E. ALBERTSON RETIRES

 Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, today it is my honor to 
share with my colleagues the life and achievements of Brigadier General 
William E. Albertson, a man who has served his country honorably and 
enthusiastically.
  Brigadier General Albertson is a distinguished graduate of the United 
States Army's Engineer Officer Candidate School. Over his thirty-four 
year career, Brigadier General Albertson has served as an individual 
mobilization augmentee in the U.S. Army Reserve, Office of the U.S. 
Army Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence, the Pentagon, and the Air 
Force Reserve.
  For five years, Brigadier General Albertson served as the 
mobilization assistant to the director of intelligence at Offutt Air 
Force Base, the United States Strategic Command Headquarters in 
Bellevue, NE. He currently serves as the mobilization assistant to the 
director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC.
  His awards and decorations include the Aerial Achievement Medal, 
Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two 
oak leaf clusters, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two 
oak leaf clusters and numerous service medals.
  He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Cost Analyst, as 
well as a member of the Air Force Association, American Society of 
Military Comptrollers, American Institute of Certified Public 
Accountants, Air War College Alumni Association and University of 
Missouri Alumni Association.
  Brigadier General William E. Albertson has honored us with his 
dedication and on May 17, 2002, the day of his retirement, it is my 
honor to recognize him for his 34 years of service to our 
country.

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