[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CAPTAIN SCOTT J. FERGUSON

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2008

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the significant 
achievements of Captain Scott J. Ferguson whose service with the U.S. 
Coast Guard Sector Buffalo were concluded today during a change of 
command ceremony on 1 Fuhrmann Blvd.
   As the Commander of the United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, 
Captain Scott J. Ferguson was responsible for a 570 mile coastline 
stretching from Massena, NY, to Vermillion, OH, including three of the 
five finger lakes, St. Lawrence River, Niagara River, Lake Erie, Lake 
Ontario and the Erie Barge Canal. Captain Ferguson has been awarded 
three Meritorious Service Medals, three Coast Guard Commendation 
Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal, and the Transportation 9-11 Medal, 
along with many others.
   Captain Ferguson has done a great deal for Sector Buffalo during his 
time as Commander. He always made it his mission to ensure the complete 
safety of those in his area of responsibility. He ensured that all 
personnel working in Sector Buffalo were properly trained and equipped 
to handle any emergency situation. Captain Ferguson continually worked 
on fulfilling his firm belief that Sector Buffalo was the 
``gatekeeper'' of the Great Lakes.
   Captain Ferguson truly worked on promoting safe boating practices. 
In doing so, Captain Ferguson hosted a Safe Boating Week in Sector 
Buffalo to educate citizens on safe water and boating practices. In 
addition, he created the Annual Eastern Great Lakes Water Safety Expo, 
which included safety demonstrations, free recreation vessel 
inspections and tours of the Sector Buffalo Coast Guard base and the 
Buffalo Lighthouse.
  Captain Ferguson will be leaving to serve as the chief of prevention 
at the Seventh Coast Guard District in Miami. Madam Speaker, I ask you 
to join me in thanking Captain Scott Ferguson for all that he has done 
for Western New York and Sector Buffalo and wish him every success in 
his future.

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