[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 34 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E401]
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                  THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ROBERT WAXMAN

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2006

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a great patriot as well 
as a great friend, Robert ``Bob'' E. Waxman. On March 1st, 2006, Bob 
retired as the Deputy for Aircraft Division operations for the Avionics 
Competency of the Navy Air Navigation Electronics Project (NANEP).
  Bob has had a long and distinguished career in service to our nation. 
He graduated from Forest Park High School in 1942, and worked for the 
Army Air Corps from 1943-1946, where he trained as a Navigator in B-
I7's and B-29's. Bob next attended the University of Maryland, where he 
received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1950.
  In 1951, Bob began working for the Electrical Test Division's Radio 
Communication Branch of the NANEP at Patuxent River. Two years later, 
he was promoted to the Supervisory Electrical Engineer for the 
organization. In 1958, Bob was promoted to the Technical Director of 
the NANEP, a leadership position he would hold for almost 48 years. One 
of Bob's major accomplishments as the Technical Director occurred when 
he oversaw NANEP's move to Webster Field in 1960. During the 1960s Bob 
earned his Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering Management 
from George Washington University. In 1994, Bob successfully led the 
transition of the Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity into 
NAV AIR, the Naval Air Systems Command.
  Bob Waxman has guided Webster Field through an unprecedented period 
of growth and success. When he began his service, Webster Field had 57 
employees and a $320,000 budget. Under Bob's leadership, Webster Field 
reached a peak of more than 2,800 employees and a budget of more than 
$368 million. Bob also achieved another milestone: Webster Field was 
supposed to have been closed on five separate occasions. On each of 
these occasions, however, Bob succeeded in saving the organization. 
These acts alone make him a great leader and a hero to many.
  Throughout the past 25 years, Bob's achievements have been recognized 
time and again with myriad awards and honors. In 2002, Bob was honored 
as the first employee at Patuxent River to receive a 55-year Length of 
Service Certificate. Bob is the recipient of the Navy Superior Civilian 
Service Award, the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the 
Distinguished Civilian Service Award, and a Congressional Certificate 
of Appreciation. In 2001, the Air 4.5 Avionics Robert E. Waxman 
Leadership Award was established in Bob's name. Finally, Bob's 
expertise and leadership skills were recognized by his peers when Bob 
was elected President of the Society of Engineers and Scientists.
  Mr. Speaker, throughout his dynamic career, Bob Waxman has been a 
positive influence on many lives. On behalf of the thousands of 
individuals that Bob has helped over the years, I would like to 
congratulate and thank Bob Waxman for his extraordinary contributions 
to not only our community, but to our Nation.

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