[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





RECOGNIZING MR. MICHAEL SWEENEY OF TEXAS' THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 
                        ACADEMY SELECTION BOARD

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, it is my privilege to honor those 
members of Texas' Third Congressional District's Academy Selection 
Board whose longtime service to Texas and the U.S. Service Academies is 
to be commended.
  These individuals exemplify the time honored qualities of patriotism, 
service before self, and bold leadership which in turn have enabled 
them to assist in seeking out our next generation of servant leaders 
qualified to lead our nation as military officers in training. Not only 
have these patriots worn the uniform in defense of America, following 
their time in service they have chosen to enrich their communities, 
most notably through their service on this Board. One such patriot is 
Mr. Michael ``Mike'' Sweeney.
  Mike Sweeney is a 1966 graduate of distinction with the United States 
Naval Academy (USNA). During his time at USNA, he was a member of the 
undefeated 1964 NCAA Championship Soccer Team and was selected as 
Commander of the Brigade of Midshipmen during his senior year.
  Following graduation, Mike served five years as a Surface Warfare 
Officer in the U.S. Navy including service in the Vietnam War. Upon 
return to civilian life, he would join Ross Perot's Electronic Data 
Systems (EDS) as a trainee starting a new career in information 
technology. EDS would be a great place for Mike to have a career as a 
Navy graduate--a workplace complete with blue suits, white shirts, and 
good opportunities.
  Sweeney worked at EDS as a systems engineer developing health care 
systems before moving into management, and progressively increasing in 
responsibility as he relocated to the company's corporate headquarters. 
Along the way, he pioneered the concept of remote software engineering 
centers and was responsible for managing seventy centers in twenty-nine 
countries. His teams developed new business systems for General Motors, 
including OnStar. Later, Mike overhauled the company's corporate 
technical training and worked on corporate strategy.
  Notably, during the dot-com era, he served as President of the E-
Solutions global delivery organization and was responsible for 
corporate technology strategy, thought leadership and R&D. Mike retired 
after 31 years of loyal service at EDS.
  In retirement, Mike enjoys bike riding, fly fishing, and riding his 
Harley with his Naval Academy roommate. He and his wife, Peggy, have 
made their home in Prosper and are the proud parents to two grown 
children and four grandchildren.
  With gratitude we thank Mike Sweeney for his over 28 years of service 
on the Third Congressional District's Service Academy Selection Board. 
While his presence as a valued member of this organization will be 
deeply missed, we are honored to salute him for his longtime and 
dedicated efforts in nominating countless young patriots to the Service 
Academies.

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