[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5920]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO JAMES (JIM) R. HALUSKY

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 14, 2008

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to honor 
James (Jim) R. Halusky, Director of International Operations in the 
Aerospace Systems Division at Northrop Grumman Corporation, on the 
occasion of his retirement after over 40 years of service.
  Jim graduated from Grove City College with a bachelor's degree and 
has since completed a variety of executive level development programs. 
He began his career with Westinghouse Electric Corporation (now 
Northrop Grumman Corporation) in July 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
as an electrical design engineer. He has served Northrop Grumman 
Corporation in a number of different capacities. As Director of 
Engineering Design and Manager of International Armament Cooperative 
Programs, Jim made important contributions to many of the electronic 
systems contained in the industry's most advanced systems, such as the 
F-16, F-22, JSF, and the C-130.
  Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems Sector located in Linthicum, 
Maryland, is a leading developer, manufacturer, integrator and 
supporter of a variety of advances electronic and maritime systems for 
U.S. and international customers for national security and non-defense 
applications.
  As Director of International Operations for the Aerospace Systems 
Division of the Electronic Systems Sector, Jim had primary 
responsibility to support all facets of the Aerospace Division's 
ongoing international programs as well as future developing 
international opportunities. His responsibilities centered on managing 
the Division's Export Compliance and Offset/Countertrade requirements. 
He worked closely with various U.S. Government agencies such as DTSA, 
DSCA, SAF/IA and N-IPO and with various industry partners such as 
Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Jim had considerable experience working 
with numerous international industry affiliates such as MELCO, Terma 
and Thales.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me today to honor James (Jim) 
R. Halusky. His legacy as a creative leader in electronic systems 
pioneering and his 40 years of distinguished service to the industry 
will be forever remembered. It is with great pride that I congratulate 
Jim Halusky on his exemplary career in electronic and technological 
defense.

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