[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16564-16565]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING MAJOR GENERAL JAMES PILLSBURY

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my constituents in North 
Alabama, I rise today to pay tribute and thank Redstone Arsenal's 
Commanding General, Major General James Pillsbury, on the service he 
continues to provide to our national defense.
  General Pillsbury was named Commanding General of Redstone Arsenal in 
Huntsville, Alabama, as well as the Army Aviation and Missile Command, 
which is located at Redstone, in December of 2003. In addition to the

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Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone is the home of, among others, 
the Missile Munitions Center and School, the Redstone Technical Test 
Center (RTTC), and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
  As Commanding General, he has worked to ensure that the entire North 
Alabama defense community is engaged in efforts to meet the future 
needs of the Army and the warfighter. In addition, he and his wife 
Becky, have established a non-profit organization, Still Serving 
Veterans, which continues to recognize the sacrifice and look for ways 
to repay the numerous veterans living in North Alabama for their 
service. The Pillsburys' community outreach and dedication to the 
entire region have made the North Alabama community a better place to 
work and live.
  Mr. Speaker, the Army has rewarded General Pillsbury's leadership and 
commitment at Redstone with an extension on his service in North 
Alabama. His contributions have prepared our community for additional 
roles and responsibilities. I rise today to commend him on his service 
and wish him the very best for the future.