[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM D. RAZZ WAFF

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                            HON. JON RUNYAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 31, 2011

  Mr. RUNYAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Major General William 
D. Razz Waff, who was promoted from Brigadier General to Major General 
by the United States Army Reserve on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 
Fort Dix, New Jersey.
  MG Waff began his military career by attending the Virginia Military 
Institute and then the University of Mississippi, where he graduated 
magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music Degree in 1976. He was 
commissioned through the Ole Miss Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) 
Regular Army branch as a Distinguished Military Graduate Second 
Lieutenant in the Adjutant General's Corps. MG Waff served in active 
duty for four years at Fort Jackson, South Carolina: as the Executive 
Officer of the Advanced Individual Training Company; as Battalion 
Adjutant for the 11th Battalion, 4th Advanced Individual Training 
Brigade; as Executive Officer and Commander for the Fort Jackson 
Headquarters Company; and as Executive Officer/Adjutant of the Military 
Enlistment Processing Station.
  After his service in active duty, MG Waff joined the United States 
Army Reserve. He has served in a number of commendable leadership 
positions across the country, which include: Training Officer of the 
477th Personnel Service Company; G1 for the 1st Brigade, 85th Division; 
command of the Second Simulation Group, 1st Brigade, 85th Division; 
Chief of Staff of the 88th Regional Readiness Command; and Brigadier 
General for the Deputy Commanding General of the 99th Regional 
Readiness Command.
  Major General Waff is a decorated hero with numerous accolades, which 
include: the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters; the 
Army Achievement Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster; the Armed Forces 
Reserve Medal with the Gold Hourglass Device; the National Defense 
Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, and the Army Reserve Component 
Achievement Medal.
  Currently, MG Waff is the Commanding General of the 99th Regional 
Support Command, where he is responsible for administrative, 
logistical, and facility support for more than 46,000 Army Reserve 
Soldiers in 439 units at 361 USAR centers and maintenance facilities in 
13 states. Prior to his current duty assignment, MG Waff was the Deputy 
Commanding General of the United States Army Human Resources Command in 
Fort Knox, Kentucky, Alexandria, Virginia, and St. Louis, Missouri.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my colleagues join me in recognizing 
Major General William D. Razz Waff for his commendable dedication in 
protecting and serving the United States of America.

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