[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF SHIRLEY J. PIGOTT, CHIEF OF THE 
 COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIVISION IN THE 96TH AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS 
                                 OFFICE

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Mrs. Shirley Pigott on her retirement as the Chief of the Community 
Relations Division at the 96th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, 
Eglin Air Force Base.
  Mrs. Shirley Pigott has had many accomplishments in her 31 years of 
civil service work for the military. She served as Deputy Director and 
Chief of the Community Relations Division in the Air Armament Center 
Office of Public Affairs. She was an Advisory Board member of the 
Okaloosa County Cherokee Elementary School, Eglin Air Force Base 
Officers' Club, and Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.
  She was a Military Affairs Committee Advisory Board member of the 
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Niceville/Valparaiso 
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce. 
Shirley was a member of the Okaloosa County Veterans' Memorial 
committee, the American Heart Association Ball Committee, and the Air 
Force Association. She was also a member of the Board of Directors on 
the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women.
  Furthermore, Shirley served her community by being the foremost Eglin 
authority on local civic and opinion leaders. She was a helpful figure 
during President Bush's visit to Eglin. Beyond her community, Shirley 
worked with the White House staff preparing guest lists.
  Shirley attended Okaloosa-Walton College and received 2 years of 
college credit in Management. She has taken 182 hours of the Air Force 
College of Installation Sustainment and Management, A3, classes and 
numerous other Air Force classes on a variety of topics. Shirley took 1 
year of Bible classes by correspondence from Rhema Bible Institute in 
Tulsa, OK. She continued her education by taking Mandatory Annual 
International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card, IMPAC, Card 
refresher classes with certificates.
  Shirley Pigott has received a long list of important certificates and 
awards. They include: Air Force Systems Command Public Affairs Civilian 
of the Year Award, 1987; The Military Order of the World Wars 
Certificate for supporting the Massing of the Colors ceremonies, 1990-
2006; Robert L.F. Sikes ``Patriotism Award'' from the Crestview 
Chamber, 1993; Air Force Enlisted Foundation Certificate for supporting 
the Bob Hope Birthday and Anniversary celebration, 1996; Air Force 
Development Test Center Best Program, ComRel Award, 1997; Greater Fort 
Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce President's Award for Outstanding 
Assistance to the Chamber and the Armed Forces, 1999; Certificate of 
Appreciation for the Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs 
Achievement Awards Second Place--Director's Excellence Award, Special 
Achievement, 2000; Certificate of Appreciation for Exemplary Civilian 
Service in supporting President George W. Bush's visit, 2002; Notable 
Achievement Award for outstanding leadership and support for the 2004 
Open House and Air Show, 2004; Air Armament Center Staff Civilian, Cat 
IV, of the Quarter, 2005; Nominee for the First Northwest Florida 
ATHENA Awards Program, 2006; and, Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame 
Nominee, Second Annual Northwest Florida ATHENA Awards Program 
Recipient, Air Armament Center Recognition Ceremony for Community 
Support, 2007.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I would like 
to congratulate Shirley Pigott on her retirement and wish her many more 
years of success and happiness

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