[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13092]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING COLONEL GREGORY B. CANNEY

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                           HON. KATHY CASTOR

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2011

  Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
highlight the distinguished career of Colonel Gregory B. Canney. 
Colonel Canney's career spanned 26 years that began in Florida at Eglin 
Air Force Base and ended in Tampa at MacDill Air Force Base.
  Colonel Gregory B. Canney is the Commander, 6th Dental Squadron, 
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. As the Commander, Colonel Canney was 
responsible for providing top quality dental restorative and preventive 
care to the 6th Mobility Wing and its 36 mission partners. Colonel 
Canney ensured the world-wide deployment of over 10,000 active duty 
members from the 6th Air Mobility Wing and two combatant commands. 
Colonel Canney interfaced with command, wing, group and squadron 
leaders on dental matters and managed a $400,000 annual budget and 
53,486 annual dental visits.
  Colonel Canney was born in Groton, Connecticut. He completed his 
undergraduate education at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, 
PA. He entered the Air Force directly from the University of 
Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine in 1980 and served 10 years. 
After a break in service, he resumed his Air Force career in 1995 and 
has enjoyed a total of 8 assignments. He is guided by the credo 
``attitude is everything.''
  Living by that credo is what led Colonel Canney to receive several 
major awards and decorations such as the Meritorious Service Medal with 
two oak leaf clusters. As the Deputy Group Commander for the 6th 
Medical Group, Colonel Canney has directly impacted the careers of 
hundreds of troops in all Healthcare Corps and will influence several 
generations beyond the tenure of his career.
  The Tampa community and MacDill Air Force Base are proud to recognize 
Colonel Canney for his outstanding career and his many significant 
contributions to the Air Force and our country. His determination and 
hard work have made him an inspirational leader within our Nation's 
Armed Services. I ask that you and all Americans recognize such a 
remarkable patriot for his service to his country.

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