[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING CAPTAIN WILLIAM ``BILL'' McDONOUGH FOR HIS WORK IN SUPPORT OF 
THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD FOLLOWING HIS PASSING ON JANUARY 11, 2016

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 11, 2016

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my sincerest 
condolences and sympathy to the family of Captain Bill McDonough. 
Captain McDonough was a former commander of the Portsmouth Naval 
Shipyard, having served as its commander from 1974-1979 when he retired 
from the U.S. Navy. In the Granite State, Bill was most commonly known 
as the Washington representative to the Seacoast Shipyard Association 
(SSA), a post he assumed in 1991.
   During many attempts by the Department of Defense to close the 
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as part of the Base Realignment and Closure 
Process, in his role with the SSA Bill led the charge in support of 
keeping this important base open. He worked with current and former 
shipyard employees to highlight the important work done on the shipyard 
in support of the Navy's fleet of submarines. His expertise was sought 
after by many Members of Congress over the years who looked to Bill for 
his on the ground knowledge of the shipyard and its workers, and 
through these joint efforts and under Bill's strong leadership we were 
able to save our beloved shipyard from closure.
   New Hampshire and the shipyard lost a true friend to the community 
and we will forever be grateful for his hard work and love of the 
community he held so dear.

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