[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CAPTAIN BRIAN D. KELLY

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to honor 
Captain Brian D. Kelly, chief of the Office of Command and Control in 
the Operations Directorate at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. Over the 
years, Captain Kelly has served his country to the best of his ability 
and deserves recognition for his leadership.
  Captain Kelly started his career with a solid foundation. He attended 
two fine institutions, which provided him with the proper education, 
training, and skills he would later need to succeed in the United 
States Coast Guard. With a B.S. in government, he graduated in 1982 
from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Several years later, he attended the 
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School where he earned an M.S. in management. 
The formal training he received certainly played an integral role in 
Captain Kelly's success.
  In his current role in the Office of Command and Control, Captain 
Kelly was charged with the task of running the Coast Guard's Command 
Center, as well as the National Response Center. His contributions to 
this department have been exceptional. Everyday he works with his team 
to protect and serve the citizens of the United States.
  The post 9-11 world we live in has changed the way our servicemen and 
women work to protect America. A top priority has been to ensure our 
Coast Guard has the proper training they need to protect this great 
Nation. In 2002-2003 Captain Kelly served as a Federal Executive Fellow 
at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Through this 
program, Captain Kelly worked on a number of initiatives which included 
Iraqi post-conflict reconstruction; national security simulation 
exercises; Smart Border North; and the CSIS Military Strategy. The 
knowledge he gained through these programs greatly impacted the way he 
executed future directives.
  The Coast Guard is an extremely well run and managed Federal agency. 
These are the people who ensure our ports and waterways are secure. 
They also spearhead any water emergency efforts. In addition, the Coast 
Guard was instrumental in the Katrina relief effort; lives were saved 
because of their professionalism, perseverance and courage. It is such 
a great agency because of leaders like CPT Brian D. Kelly.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to honor CPT Brian D. 
Kelly. He is a remarkable leader and has served his country well. I 
look forward to working with him in the future. Welcome to Sector 
Baltimore, Captain.

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