[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14888]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING AND THANKING CAPTAIN ROD W. STUBBLEFIELD

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank Captain 
Rod W. Stubblefield for the time and energy he has dedicated to the 
Military Academy Nomination process by serving the constituents of the 
19th Congressional District as a member of our Academy Selection Board.
  Rod W. Stubblefield was born, raised, and schooled in Fresno, 
California. He graduated from California State University, Fresno 
(CSFU) with a Bachelor of the Arts and was a four-year letterman with 
the Fresno State Football Team. He returned to CSUF as a graduate 
student, where he earned his Master's in Business Administration. For 
51 years, he has been a Trustee and Board Member of the Bulldog 
Foundation at Fresno State University and is a devoted fan and 
supporter of Bulldog Football.
  He has been married to Carol Stubblefield for 52 years, and their 
family has traveled extensively. They have been blessed with two sons, 
Tim and Curtis, and two grandchildren, Tori and Nicholas.
  Captain Stubblefield entered the United States Navy as a Seaman 
Recruit in January, 1951. He was a member of the 12-1 Surface Division 
while he completed his undergraduate education. In August of 1954, Mr. 
Stubblefield was commissioned as an Ensign in U.S. Navy.
  His professional schooling includes Department of Defense Graduate 
Studies, Boeing Aircraft Management Studies, National Security 
Management School, and studies at the Naval War College. Captain 
Stubblefield holds Active Duty Certification specialties in Explosive 
Ordinance Disposal, Master Deep Sea Diver, Scuba Diver, and Extensive 
Training in Atomic, Biological, and Nuclear Warfare and Terrorist 
Insurgency. In addition, he is a surface-qualifed officer. He has 
served numerous tours at sea, including U.S.S. Laws DD 558, U.S.S. 
Renville APA 227, U.S.S. Estes LCC 12, along with many more.
  Captain Stubblefield's major shore duties include Commanding officer: 
Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne, Nevada; Officer in Charge: Naval 
Riverine Operations and Special Forces, Mare Island, California; 
Officer in Charge: Counterinsurgency Training with E0D, Unit 1, Hawaii; 
and Officer in Charge: US Navy Elk Hills, California, Petroleum 
Facility. Captain Stubblefield retired from the active service with the 
U.S. Navy on July 1, 1985.
  Capstain Stubblefield continues to serve his country as a 
representative of the U.S. Naval Academy. In 1973, the Navy assigned 
Capt. Stubblefield as the Central California Blue and Gold Officer. He 
currently represents thirty schools in the Central Valley. He as served 
on five Congressional All Academy Nominating Committees and is 
currently assigned to the 19th Congressional District of California. 
Captain Stubblefield greatly helped me during my term in Congress and 
has served honorably for Congressmen Sisk, Krebs, Coehlo and 
Radanovich.
  Beyond his significant military career, Captain Stubblefield has been 
employed by New York Life and NYLIFE Securities for 56 years as a 
Financial Planner and Agent. The Stubblefield Office specialized in 
Business, Personal and Estate Planning. Captain Stubblefield has been a 
Club Member for 45 years and also holds the Chartered Life Underwriter 
and Charter Financial Consultant designations. The Stubblefield Family 
has a combined service to New York Life for over 200 years. Captain 
Stubblefield has also been Life Member of the Million Dollar Round 
Table for 37 years.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Captain Rod W. Subblefield 
for his outstanding service to his country and community. He has served 
the U.S. Navy for a total of 61 years, including 39 years at the Blue 
and Gold Officer to the United States Naval Academy. This service, 
along with his dedicated work as part of the Academy Selection Board, 
makes him an invaluable asset to his commuity. He is a true public 
servant, and I wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

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