[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE SERVICE OF CAPTAIN HUGH MICHAEL DOHERTY

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                         HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 30, 2012

  Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
service of United States Navy Captain Hugh Michael Doherty.
   Captain Doherty was born in Medford, Massachusetts and graduated 
from Malden Catholic High School in 1961. After graduating high school, 
Captain Doherty began his service by earning a competitive appointment 
to the United States Naval Academy from my predecessor, Congressman 
Torbert MacDonald. After graduating from the Academy, Hugh was selected 
for the nuclear submarine service after an intensive and exhaustive 
interview program by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover.
   Captain Doherty devoted his life to serving our Nation on the seas. 
He served in five different submarines over 14 years, and was the 
Commanding Officer of the USS Sand Lance during the Cold War. Captain 
Doherty was recognized for his sacrifice and service to his country 
through the numerous medals and decorations that he received, including 
the Legion of Merit and the Meritorious Service Medal.
   During Captain Doherty's 1984 ``Change of Command'' speech on the 
USS Sand Lance, he emphasized the importance of excellence. He told his 
officers, ``Set your goals high, strive to achieve them, and then when 
you feel that you have almost attained them, set them higher. Never be 
satisfied with what you have accomplished.'' Captain Doherty understood 
that hard work, perseverance, and dedication always paid off. During 
Captain Doherty's thirty-eight months as commander of the USS Sand 
Lance, he led his fellow crewmembers to always strive for greatness in 
every aspect of life.
   Sadly, Captain Doherty passed away on May 20 at the age of 69. A 
devoted husband, a caring father, and a beloved grandfather, Captain 
Doherty is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Pierce Doherty; his 
sons Sean, Matthew, and Timothy; his brothers John and Kevin; and his 
six grandchildren. For his honorable military career, Captain Doherty 
will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery 
on Monday, August 27, 2012.
   Mr. Speaker, today I honor the service and sacrifice of Captain Hugh 
Michael Doherty. We honor his life and his legacy. May God bless 
Captain Doherty and all our men and women in the United States Armed 
Forces. And God bless the United States of America.

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