[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 96 (Thursday, June 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING UNITED STATES COAST GUARD COMMANER WILLIAM J. QUIGLEY

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 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.
  CDR 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, DC.
  Commander Quigley was born in Lowell, MA, and grew up in Hudson, NH. 
A 1984 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, Commander Quigley began his 
career as a deck watch officer aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Alert 
(WMEC-630) in Cape May, NJ. Commander Quigley's service included 
numerous afloat assignments and is a qualified Coast Guard Cutterman.
  Commander Quigley's shoreside assignments include duty as a Watch 
Officer at the Coast Guard Intelligence Coordination Center in 
Washington, DC; the supervisor of the Coast Guard Detachment at the 
Navy Operational Intelligence Center in Suitland, MD; the Coast Guard 
Liaison Officer to the Department of State in Washington, DC, 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 from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT, and a 
master of science degree in strategic intelligence, 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, MA. They currently reside in Millersville, MD, with their two 
sons, Kyle and Connor.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me today in honoring CDR 
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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