[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING MAJOR GENERAL PETER J. BOYLAN

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                           HON. PAUL C. BROUN

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
congratulate Major General Peter J. Boylan who is celebrating his 
twentieth year as President of Georgia Military College (GMC), and is 
the longest serving President of the college since its founding in 
1879. General Boylan has worked wonders for GMC as he is responsible 
for restoring the reputation and financial stability of the school, 
which is now ranked one of the best community colleges in the nation. 
Through his unwavering determination, he planned and secured funding to 
rebuild and renovate every structure on the GMC-Milledgeville campus, 
made possible the addition of previously non-existent athletic fields 
and facilities, and renovated, relocated, or established-as-new every 
GMC distant learning and extension center in the state.
  Not only is General Boylan a tireless leader and a staunch champion 
of the academics, he is also a distinguished military retiree himself. 
He served for more than thirty years in the United States Army which 
included two tours in the Republic of South Vietnam, and he also 
participated in the invasion of Grenada with the 82nd Airborne 
Division. General Boylan's devotion to his country led him to later 
work with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon and eventually as 
Deputy Inspector General of the Army. His list of achievements is 
monumental, which is a testament to how blessed the student body, 
staff, and faculty of GMC are to have him as President. Some of his 
most notable awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver 
Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart amongst many others.
  General Boylan's academic accomplishments are equally as impressive. 
He has a Masters degree in engineering from the University of Michigan 
as well as a Doctor of Laws from Flagler College. For much of his 
tenure at GMC, General Boylan has stressed that character building is 
an integral part of a good education. Having also served, I understand 
the importance of teaching our youth these traits, and couldn't be more 
supportive of General Boylan in his efforts. Moreover, General Boylan 
still finds the time to be an active community servant and a faithful 
family man. He has been honored with the Floyd Harrington Community 
Leadership Award, he served on the Committee for the Selection of White 
House Fellows (New York Region) and was appointed by the Governor of 
Georgia to the Board of Directors for the Department of Juvenile 
Justice. Most importantly, he and his wife, Kathleen, have five 
children and thirteen grandchildren.
  I know that GMC, the entire state of Georgia, and this nation are 
forever grateful to General Boylan for his unwavering love for his 
country, his dutiful service within the military, and his constant 
willingness to give back to our nation's youth. I am honored to stand 
here today and congratulate him on twenty years as President of Georgia 
Military College.

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