[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 15 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E123]
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  HONORING GREGORY B. ROBERTS FOR FOUR DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE U.S. 
 MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY THROUGH HIS LEADERSHIP IN THE DOD 
                            CONTRACTOR BASE

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2010

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary 
contributions of Gregory B. Roberts. On February 1, 2010, Mr. Roberts 
retired as President of L-3 Communication Systems-East after an amazing 
forty three-year career in the Aerospace and Defense industry. L-3 
Communication Systems-East is located in my district and I have had the 
privilege to have known and worked with Mr. Roberts during the past 14 
years.
  Mr. Roberts is a graduate of the University of Virginia where he 
received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He also 
received a master's degree in electrical engineering from the 
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.
  Mr. Roberts has held leadership roles in some of our most 
distinguished defense companies, including L-3 Communications, General 
Electric Aerospace--Reentry Systems, Martin Marietta, and later 
Lockheed Martin.
  Mr. Roberts' provided the leadership that led to the development of 
numerous innovative and high technology solutions for U.S. government 
customers including secure communications technologies, maritime 
communications solutions, space-based communications, channel 
processing equipment, and re-entry and fusing systems for Minuteman and 
Peacekeeper missiles.
  Those who know Mr. Roberts, know that throughout his career he has 
mentored our top scientists and engineers, and in doing so, has 
provided the country with our next generation of leadership talent.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Roberts has a proud record of service to our 
country and I am proud to call him my friend. I congratulate Greg 
Roberts for all his accomplishments and wish him the best in his 
retirement.

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