[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 1, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S407-S408]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RETIREMENT OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ROBIN SHIPLEY

 Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, today I wish to speak on the 
occasion of CSM Robin Shipley's retirement after 42 years of honorable 
service in the U.S. Army Reserve.
  A native of Ogden, UT, he rose to the highest rank of the 
Noncommissioned Officer Corps, command sergeant major--a crowning 
achievement after a long distinguished career. I am most impressed in 
his recent role as operations sergeant major for the Joint and Special 
Troops Support Command.
  The Joint and Special Troops Support Command only recently was 
activated at Fort Douglas, UT. The difficult task of activating a new 
command requires tremendous leadership and tireless commitment. True to 
the finest traditions of the United States Army and the Noncommissioned 
Officer Corps, Sergeant Major Shipley rose to the challenge and 
performed his duties in an outstanding manner. This capstone 
performance was a fitting end to his long remarkable career.
  Accordingly, as recognition of his exemplary service, Command 
Sergeant Major Shipley was awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious 
Service Medal

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with second oak leaf cluster, Army Reserve Commendation Medal with 
third oak leaf cluster, and the National Defense Service Medal.
  I am sure Command Sergeant Major Shipley would agree, his honorable 
career would not have been possible if not for the support of his wife, 
Judy, and son, Cody. To them, we are also grateful.
  I know I am joined by all of my colleagues in the Senate 
congratulating the command sergeant major on the occasion of his 
retirement and extending to him the Senate's sincere gratitude for his 
dedication to the defense of our Nation. We wish him and his family 
only happiness in the years to come.

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