[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING DIANE BOYLE

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, Jr.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 2023

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Ms. Diane M. Boyle for 
her 28 years of outstanding Federal service as a civilian attorney for 
the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC).
  Since she began her distinguished career with DON OGC in 1995, Ms. 
Boyle has served in several positions, including serving in multiple 
acquisition attorney positions at the Naval Air Systems Command, and 
service as Counsel, Navy Region Naval District Washington; Deputy 
Counsel, Commander Navy Installations Command; and Deputy Assistant 
General Counsel, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Notably, she became a 
member of the Senior Executive Service in February 2014 when the 
General Counsel selected her as Counsel for the Office of Naval 
Research. Later, in December 2019, the General Counsel selected her to 
serve as the Deputy General Counsel, OGC's ``managing partner.'' During 
her tenure as Deputy General Counsel, she has impressively managed the 
personnel, budget, training and oversight of a legal community 
comprised of more than 1,100 attorneys and professional staff operating 
in over 145 offices worldwide.
  Throughout her career, Ms. Boyle has distinguished herself as an 
extraordinary attorney who has made invaluable contributions to the DON 
on a variety of complex matters of significant impact to the national 
defense mission. From advising on the V-22 Osprey acquisition program, 
to overseeing legal matters in the Navy Trademark and Licensing Program 
Office, to steering the DON and OGC through the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. 
Boyle has worked tirelessly to provide proactive, accurate, and 
innovative legal advice on a multitude of legally complicated issues 
across a broad spectrum of matters. Additionally, Ms. Boyle has brought 
innovative business acumen to the operations of the DON OGC, ensuring 
it functions efficiently and effectively. Her character and sustained 
work ethic has consistently enabled the DON OGC to meet its mission of 
supporting Sailors, Marines, and civilians executing the defense 
mission worldwide.
  The daughter of a decorated Navy Flag Officer, Ms. Boyle has 
continued that legacy of service and has been recognized for her own 
outstanding contributions. Among her achievements, she has received the 
DON Meritorious, Superior, and Distinguished Civilian Service Awards, 
and many other performance-related accolades. A dedicated civil 
servant, she is worthy of additional recognition before her fellow 
citizens as she completes her Federal career.
  Mr. Speaker, for these reasons, I ask the House of Representatives to 
join me in recognizing Ms. Diane M. Boyle as she retires from Federal 
service.

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