[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 46 (Friday, April 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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   HONORING THE LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENTS OF FOUR NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATES

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Madam Speaker, this past Friday I had the privilege to 
attend a ceremony before 4,000 Midshipmen at Annapolis honoring four 
distinguished graduates of the Naval Academy for their lifelong 
achievements and dedication to the United States Navy, Marine Corps 
and, indeed, to our Nation.
  Dr. Bradford Parkinson, class of 1957, dedicated his life and effort 
to develop the Global Positioning System.
  Lieutenant General Matthew Cooper, class of 1958, served two tours in 
Vietnam as a Commander in the Marine Corps Ground Reserve in Operation 
Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and turned around the Toys for Tots 
Foundation.
  Mr. Corbin McNeill, class of 1962, served for over 20 years in the 
submarine service, and later became the chairman and co-CEO of Exelon 
Corporation, headquartered in Illinois.
  The fourth honoree holds a special place in my heart and in the heart 
of my family, Rear Admiral Robert Harper Shumaker, class of 1956, my 
Uncle Bob.
  Madam Speaker, upon graduation from the Naval Academy, my uncle 
attended flight school and began his service in the United States Navy. 
On February 11, 1965, flying his F-8 Crusader, he was shot down over 
North Vietnam and was taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese. For over 
8 years he was held prisoner, many of those years in the Hanoi Hilton, 
a name which he actually dubbed that prison camp.
  Madam Speaker, my Uncle Bob has always served as an inspiration to me 
and to countless others. I was honored to see this special award 
bestowed upon him this past week, and I want to take this time to thank 
him and his fellow award recipients for their service not only to the 
Naval Academy and the Marine Corps but to our Nation.

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