[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM P. GALLIGAN'S 43 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT 
                               OF DEFENSE

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                         HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to William 
(Bill) P. Galligan, for his exceptional dedication to duty and service 
to the Department of Defense, spanning over a 43-year career, in honor 
of his retirement at the end of September 2012.
   Mr. Galligan enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1969 and 
served on Active Duty until February 1993. His uniformed service 
included two combat tours in Vietnam, assignments at bases in Germany 
and stateside, and 11 years as administrative assistant and 
Congressional courier on the Comptroller's staff at the Pentagon. With 
his retirement from the Air Force, he transitioned to a civilian role 
and continued to serve the Comptroller organization for another 19 
years.
   In his capacity, including three decades in the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) office, serving 15 Congresses from 
the 98th to the 112th, Mr. Galligan delivered key documents to our 
Committee from the Department of Defense. We could always count on a 
story that ended with a chuckle from Bill. Many staff over the years 
has become fond of Bill and it won't be the same not seeing his face 
around Capitol Hill anymore.
   We wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. I'm sure 
he will be enjoying more time with his grandchildren.

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