[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16127-16128]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING COMMODORE WILLIAM C. VOGEL, JR. FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS 
                   TO METROPOLITAN DETROIT COMMUNITY

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 3, 2012

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor William C. Vogel, Jr. 
on the occasion of his installation as Commodore of the Grosse Pointe 
Yacht Club during its 84th Annual Commodore's Ball. Serving as the 
club's face to the community and monitor of its policies both present 
and future, the position of commodore is an esteemed office befitting 
an individual like Mr. Vogel.
  Bill has long been an active member of the Club, serving on its 
executive board for many years, including multiple terms as the Club's 
Vice Commodore. Under his leadership, the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club has 
continued on a path of success and prosperity. Its membership has grown 
and it has undertaken projects to expand and improve both its 
facilities and the Grosse Pointe Harbor, one of Michigan's most 
precious treasures.
  Outside of his involvement in the Grosse Point Yacht Club, Bill has 
been steadfastly engaged in the support of groups and issues that have 
historically made the Grosse Pointes a thriving group of communities. 
Through his support as a member and past director of the Detroit 
Goodfellows, he has taken the initiative to provide Detroit youth with 
educational scholarships and other necessities which have enhanced 
their quality of life. Bill has also been instrumental to the Lakeshore 
District of the Boy Scouts of America, serving as Chair of the Friends 
of the Scouts Campaign.
  Bill's passion for his community is mirrored in his dedication to his 
profession. With over thirty years of accomplishments in the field of 
engineering, he has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and 
coworkers. During his tenure with General Motors as a systems analyst, 
project planner and marketing planner, Bill received both the 
Chairman's Award and the GM North American Special Achievement Award. 
At EDS, he was honored with the prestigious Inner Circle Award, Circle 
of Excellence, and Diamond Club recognitions for his achievements as 
Client Delivery Executive and Solutions Delivery Executive. He also 
received recognition from Wayne State University's College of 
Engineering in 2006, earning their Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award

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for Industry Achievement. Finally, in August of 2012, Bill retired from 
his post as director of EDS's OnStar account for General Motors, 
leaving behind a legacy of hard work and success. He currently serves 
on the Board of Visitors for both Wayne State and Western Michigan 
Universities' Colleges of Engineering.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to recognize William C. Vogel, Jr. on 
the occasion of his installation as Commodore of the Grosse Pointe 
Yacht Club. I join with Bill's wife of 37 years, Susan, as well as his 
children, William III, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Michael in congratulating 
him on this joyful occasion.

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