[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H11731-H11732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING GARY LLOYD KNIGHT, DEPUTY GARRISON COMMANDER OF FORT BRAGG, 
                             NORTH CAROLINA

  (Mr. HAYES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYES. Madam Speaker, today I rise to congratulate and praise an 
exceptional individual who has dedicated himself to serving our Nation 
and the men and women of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Gary Knight is a 
remarkable

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person, and I want to acknowledge his accomplishments and efforts as he 
retires on November 1, 2007 after over 40 years of public service. I am 
proud to have had the opportunity to work with him closely as Deputy 
Garrison Commander of Fort Bragg and am honored to call him my friend.
  A native of New York, New York, who grew up in rural Georgia, Gary 
Knight was assigned to Garrison Command as the Deputy Garrison 
Commander in 1998, where he continues to serve today.
  Gary's personal commitment to supporting our soldiers, Army civilians 
and families in the Fort Bragg community cannot be underestimated. As 
Deputy Garrison Commander at Fort Bragg, Gary Knight runs the day-to-
day operations of the largest military installation in the world. 
Through his efforts and exceptional performance in support of the 
Army's finest warfighters, he has forged the Epicenter of the Universe 
into a more efficient Army installation, which is playing a central 
role in the global war against terrorists.
  Gary Knight is a veteran of the United States Air Force. His many 
awards include selection as the 1989 Fort Bragg Executive of the Year, 
the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Superior Civilian Service 
Award, the Commanders Award for Civilian Service, and the Achievement 
Medal For Civilian Service.
  Mr. Knight and his wonderful wife, Diana, an Army veteran and career 
Civil Servicemember, have four children, Gary, Bobby, Stacey and 
Melissa, and four grandchildren, Lindsey, Trey, Diana and Madiline.
  Madam Speaker, I wish Gary Knight the best on his upcoming retirement 
and thank him for all he has done for our soldiers and this great 
Nation.

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