[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING UNITED STATES COAST GUARD COMMANDER WILLIAM J. QUIGLEY

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2007

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise 
before you today to honor the outstanding career of William J. Quigley, 
on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Coast Guard.
  Commander William J. Quigley is the Prospective Commanding Officer of 
the Coast Guard Cryptologic Group. He assumed his current duties as the 
Coast Guard Liaison Officer to the Commander, Naval Security Group, 
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland in 2004. Immediately prior to this 
assignment, he served as Chief, Intelligence Resource Management 
Office, Intelligence Directorate, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
Washington, D.C.
  Commander Quigley was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and grew up in 
Hudson, New Hampshire. A 1984 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, 
Commander Quigley began his career as a deck watch officer aboard the 
Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) ALERT (WMEC-630) in Cape May, New Jersey. 
Commander Quigley's service included numerous afloat assignments and is 
a qualified Coast Guard Cutterman.
  Commander Quigley's shore side assignments include duty as a Watch 
Officer at the Coast Guard Intelligence Coordination Center in 
Washington, D.C.; the supervisor of the Coast Guard Detachment at the 
Navy Operational Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland; the Coast 
Guard Liaison Officer to the Department of State in Washington, D.C. 
and Chief, Operational Analysis and Planning Division, Office of 
Operations Strategic and Business Planning, U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters.
  Commander Quigley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical 
Engineering (BSEE) from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, 
Connecticut and a Master of Science degree in Strategic Intelligence 
(MSSI), earned at the Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, 
DC. Individual military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal 
with Gold Star, Coast Guard Commendation Medal with gold star and 
operational distinguishing device, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal 
with gold star and operational distinguishing device, the Commandant's 
Letter of Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal with bronze 
star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Humanitarian 
Service Medal. Commander Quigley is married to the former Paula May 
Harris of Hampden, Massachusetts. They currently reside in 
Millersville, Maryland with their two sons, Kyle and Connor.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me today in honoring 
Commander William J. Quigley, a man whose deep commitment to the United 
States and the United States Coast Guard has gone above and beyond the 
call of duty in service to our great country.

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