[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING REAR ADMIRAL JAMES W. LISANBY (USN RETIRED)

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2012

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, to recognize (Ret.) Rear 
Admiral James W. Lisanby, who passed away on November 14, 2012.
  Rear Admiral Lisanby, a native of Caldwell County, Kentucky, served 
his country and community with great integrity and honor. He rose 
through the ranks of the United States Navy during his 37 years to 
become a rear admiral and a chief engineer. He was instrumental in the 
development of the modern era of shipbuilding at the Ingalls shipyard 
in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
  After spending many years of service abroad and at sea, Rear Admiral 
Lisanby became the Commander of Naval Ships Engineering Center, his 
first Flag officer assignment, where he was responsible for the design 
and engineering of all ships and weapons developed for the U.S. Navy. 
He finished his stellar Navy career as the Deputy Commander for 
Acquisition and Logistics in the U.S. Navy's Sea Systems Command in 
Washington, DC.
  Following retirement for the Navy, Rear Admiral Lisanby started his 
own consulting firm, Naval Services International, Inc., and became the 
first American elected President of the International Professional 
Engineering and Naval Architects Society, IPEN. He also served on 
numerous boards, including those of the United Services Life Insurance 
Company and the Sioux Manufacturing Company of Devil's Lake, ND, and he 
also served as the Chairman of the Board of Technology Financing, Inc., 
part of the BMT Group of International Companies.
  Not only was he successful in serving his country, and in business, 
but he had a very impressive academic record. A U.S. Naval Academy 
graduate, he earned a Professional Engineers Degree (PE) from the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an advanced Management 
Degree from the Harvard Business School (PMD).
  Rear Admiral Lisanby and his wife of 61 years, Gladys, retired to 
Arlington, Virginia and Pascagoula, Mississippi until Hurricane Katrina 
destroyed their beachfront home. At that time, the Lisanby's returned 
to Kentucky, and Caldwell County.
  After returning to Kentucky, the Lisanby's became very active in the 
community, particularly in their support of the arts. They became 
members of the Endowment Circle of the Princeton Art Guild, where its 
Lisanby Courtyard honors Lisanby's mother, a lifelong artist and arts 
supporter.
  Rear Admiral Lisanby was also an active member of Ogden Memorial 
United Methodist Church in Princeton, a Rotarian and a Paul Harris 
Fellow.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother, Charles, two 
daughters, Elizabeth Ann Lisanby and Dr. Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby, 
and their families.
  The people of Caldwell County, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and this 
great Nation were greatly served by Rear Admiral Lisanby, and he will 
be truly missed.

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