[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E724]
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 HONORING WILLIAM PETITE ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN 17 YEARS OF 
                         SERVICE TO OUR NATION

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2017

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I offer my sincere congratulations to 
my constituent, William Petite, on his upcoming retirement after more 
than 11 years of federal civilian service and 6 years of military 
service.
  Mr. Petite began his service to our Nation in 1969, when he enlisted 
in the U.S. Marine Corps to serve in the Vietnam War, during which he 
earned, among other decorations, the Purple Heart. He later enlisted in 
the U.S. Army and served as a Non-Commissioned Officer on armored 
vehicles until his discharge in 1981.
  Mr. Petite later began working with tracked vehicles as a mechanic, 
supervisor, and in quality control with Boeing. He subsequently worked 
with Northrop-Grumman and Letterkenny Army Depot until 2009, when he 
accepted a position as a Quality Assurance Specialist with the Defense 
Contract Management Agency (DCMA) working out of BAE in York, 
Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Petite's workload focused on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle ACAT-1 
program; specifically, he aided in the initial development and updates 
to the Bradley program surveillance plan. His colleagues describe him 
as a dedicated, persistent, and outstanding leader who took great pride 
in supporting the customer, the Warfighter, and contributing to the 
defense of our Nation.
  On behalf of Pennsylvania's Fourth Congressional District, I thank 
and congratulate William Petite on his service to our Nation and wish 
his family continued great success in the years to come.

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