[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 174 (Tuesday, November 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2054-E2055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM THOMPSON

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2011

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend William Thompson of 
his service to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and to 
congratulate him on his upcoming retirement.
  Mr. Thompson began his career in 1971 with the U.S. Marine Corps 
after his service with the Marine Corps in 1975. He returned to college 
and became a co-op student with the

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Social Security Administration in 1977 and stayed until 1980. He worked 
for the State of West Virginia for 18 months before going to work for 
the U.S. Defense Investigative Service in 1982 and subsequently became 
what is known today as U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Mr. 
Thompson's role has been Special Agent in charge of conducting Federal 
Security Clearance Investigations.
  For his dedication of 37 years, I offer Mr. Thompson my most sincere 
congratulations and best wishes for a well-deserved retirement.

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