[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20561]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    COMMENDING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF COLONEL WILLIAM H. PETTY

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
distinguished career of Colonel William H. Petty of the Alabama 
National Guard who prepares for retirement in the coming months. 
Colonel Petty has distinguished himself through more than twenty-nine 
years of service in the United States Armed Forces.
  Colonel Petty is best known for his outstanding performance as the 
director of human resources for the Alabama National Guard. As the 
human resources officer, his command presence and superb situational 
awareness helped to ensure all units within the Alabama National Guard, 
both Army and Air, exceeded personnel standards.
  Colonel Petty developed, implemented, and coordinated the State's 
first reduction-in-force of full-time personnel for both Army and Air 
AGR programs. Thanks to his efforts, no full-time AGR soldier lost his 
or her job. His superior application of technical, tactical and 
leadership abilities earned him the respect and admiration of all 
soldiers assigned to the command.
  In his current assignment as director of human resources, Colonel 
Petty has fully demonstrated his desire and ability to lead soldiers by 
example and prepare them for possible mobilization and deployment.
  Colonel Petty is a tough, standards oriented officer who always 
extracts the very best performance from soldiers assigned to his 
command. Colonel Petty is the epitome of the core Army values and 
proudly serves his nation, the State of Alabama, and the local 
community in an unwavering manner.
  Colonel Petty's numerous achievements and outstanding dedication to 
duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and 
reflect great credit on himself, the Alabama National Guard, and the 
United States armed forces.

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