[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 89 (Thursday, June 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNITION OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM H. RUSS' RETIREMENT AND HIS 
                   INVALUABLE SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 2004

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to 
recognize the accomplishments and career of Major General William H. 
Russ upon his retirement from the United States Army. Formerly the 
Commanding General of the United States Army Signal Command of Fort 
Huachuca, Arizona and the Director for Programs and Architecture, 
Office of the Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, 
Communications and Computers in Washington, DC, Major General Russ will 
be relinquishing his position as Commanding General of the United 
States Army Communications-Electronics Command at Fort Monmouth, New 
Jersey on Friday, June 25, 2004.
  Before pursuing military education, Major General Russ completed a 
Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics from Florida A&M University 
and a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from 
Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. His military education 
includes the Signal Basic and Advanced Courses, the Armed Forces Staff 
College, and the United States Army War College.
  His military career has taken him from serving as Communications 
Officer for the 1st battalion, 32nd Armor, 3rd Armored Division, United 
States Army Europe and Seventh Army to his current position as 
Commanding General U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and 
Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. During that time he has earned numerous 
military awards and decorations including: Army Distinguished Service 
Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service 
Medal (with four Oak Leaf Clusters), to name a few.
  A career such as this merits strong praise, Mr. Speaker, and as such 
I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Major General William 
H. Russ for his service and dedication to this country. My 
congratulations go to Brigadier General Michael R. Mazzucchi, who will 
be assuming Major General Russ' station, and my best wishes to Major 
General Russ and his family upon his retirement.

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