[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM P. KANE

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2004

  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to Brigadier 
General William P. Kane, who has faithfully served as the commander of 
the 94th Air Lift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia 
for the last six years. The 94th Airlift wing is an Air Force Reserve 
C-130 unit and has a mission to train and equip combat-ready units to 
deploy on short notice to defend our nation, which I might add, they 
did on several occasions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, 
Dobbins serves as the host organization to other tenant organizations, 
such as Naval Air Station Atlanta and Lockheed Martin, where they 
manufacture the F/A-22.
  With this complex mission, General Kane did an outstanding job and we 
who reside in Marietta and Northwest Atlanta owe him a great debt of 
gratitude.
  In addition to holding a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, General 
Kane is a highly accomplished C-130 pilot, logging over 6,500 flight 
hours. In addition, General Kane has faithfully served the Air Reserve 
during his various commands of one squadron, two groups, and now three 
wings during his distinguished 32-year career.
  While General Kane has gone on to take over command of the 302nd 
Airlift Wing in his hometown of Colorado Springs, Colorado, he will be 
sorely missed in the 11th District of Georgia.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in thanking Brigadier General 
Kane for his outstanding and selfless service.

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