[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 WILLIAM C. SMITH

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2014

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor retired 
United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 William C. Smith who passed 
away on Friday, November 28, 2014.
   William ``Bill'' Smith made the decision at a young age to join the 
military and serve our country. After graduating from high school, he 
enlisted to serve in the United States Army.
   Soon after joining the Army, Bill came back home to marry his 3rd 
grade sweetheart, Mona Joye Swanson of Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania. He 
was named Honor Graduate in 1951 at his graduation from the Non-
Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy, achieving the highest grades in all 
phases of the course. He also attended Winona State University in 
Minnesota. Bill continued to serve in the Army for 22 years at duty 
stations in New York, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, 
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Germany, and Korea.
   In his later military years, he served in Bravo Battery, 3rd 
battalion (Hercules), 68th Artillery, Army Air Defense Command, as a 
Nike missile technician, and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 2. 
During his service he was awarded with an Army Commendation Medal, 
National Defense Service Medal, Army Forces Reserve Medal, and an 
Expert Missile Man Badge.
   After leaving the military in 1968, Bill accepted a job with Texas 
Instruments (TI) and the family settled in Plano, Texas. He worked for 
TI until 1990, when he retired after 22 years, attaining the ``Gold 
Badge'' level.
   On November 28, 2014, William Carl Smith was laid to rest. His 
legacy will live on for many generations, as Bill is survived by his 
and Mona's nine children, 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 
many nieces and nephews. He will forever be remembered as a caring man 
who cherished family values and who was dedicated to serving our Great 
Nation.
   America thanks Bill and his family for their service and sacrifice 
on behalf of our country.
   As I close, I ask everyone to continue praying for our country 
during these difficult times. I also ask everyone to pray for our 
military men and women who protect us from external threats and our 
first responders who protect us from internal threats right here at 
home.
   God bless our military men and women, and God bless the United 
States of America.

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