[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E957-E958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY JOHN 
                                 DUNCAN

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2015

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Executive 
Assistant U.S. Attorney John Duncan. Duncan bravely served our nation 
as a soldier in the U.S. Army before serving our nation in the U.S. 
Attorney's Office for 27 years. As Mr. Duncan retires, it is my honor 
to recognize such a distinguished citizen and civil servant.
   Assistant Attorney Duncan, after graduating from the University of 
Buffalo in 1969, served in the U.S. Army from 1969 through 1972, being 
stationed at the White House from 1970 to 1972. During his time in the 
military, Duncan earned the Presidential Service Medal and the Joint 
Service Accommodation Medal.
   Following his time in the military, Assistant Attorney Duncan 
attended Syracuse University Law School where he is still heavily 
involved today as an adjunct professor. Following his graduation from 
Syracuse University Law, Duncan began working in private practice in 
1975 and continued through 1978. He then moved to the public sector 
working in the Onondaga County District Attorney's office as the Chief 
Assistant District Attorney from 1978 through 1988 and was named the 
Chief Homicide Prosecutor in 1985 and served until 1988. Duncan then 
moved to the U.S. Attorney's office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney until 
1999 when he was promoted to Executive Assistant.
   Assistant Attorney Duncan has received numerous commendations and 
awards throughout his career in Central New York, including: an 
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department Commendation for the prosecution 
of People v. Billy Blake in 1987, the U.S. Department of Justice, 
Executive Office of United States Attorneys Director's Award for 
Outstanding Performance in Law Enforcement in 1994, the Above and 
Beyond the Call Award from CONTACT Community Services for leadership 
and volunteer service to community substance abuse prevention in 1996, 
the Edward J. Speno Award from the New York State Federation of 
Professional Health Educators for distinguished community service in 
support of substance abuse prevention programs in 1996, a Department of 
Defense Office of the Inspector General commendation for the 
prosecution of Oneida Research Services, Inc. in 1998, the American Bar 
Association Division for Public Education Award for commitment to Youth 
Court Programs in 2004, the American Probation and Parole Association 
award for outstanding service to Youth Courts in 2005, the U.S. 
District Court Recognition Award for support to the Open Door to 
Justice Program in 2006, and a Syracuse Police Department Commendation 
for the prosecution of the ``Elk Block'' Syracuse street gang in 2006.

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   During his career, Assistant Attorney Duncan has played an active 
role in the community through his board and chair memberships of 
several organizations and commissions, such as: the United Cerebral 
Palsy Association, the Onondaga County Criminal Justice Advisory Board, 
the City of Syracuse and County of Onondaga Drug and Alcohol Abuse 
Commission, the Onondaga County Youth Court Advisory Board, and the 
Town of Dewitt Police Commission.
   Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney John Duncan has gone well beyond 
the call of duty while serving and protecting the 24th district. I wish 
Mr. Duncan well in his retirement and would like to thank him for his 
years of hard work, dedication, and service to our community.

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