[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5624-5625]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM N. PHILLIPS

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2014

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Lieutenant General 
William N. Phillips, United States Army for his extraordinary 
dedication to duty and selfless service to our nation as the Military 
Deputy Director to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, 
Logistics and Technology. Lieutenant General Phillips will retire after 
38 dedicated years and exceptional service to this Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, let me be the first to say that there is no mission too 
great for this incredible individual. Bill's tremendous vision, 
leadership, and dedication to excellence has ensured our beloved 
Soldiers fighting on behalf of the Nation have always had and will 
continue to have well into the future, the most technologically 
advanced and reliable equipment whenever and wherever they need it 
most. A true champion for Soldier's and their Families, his efforts

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have proven to be exponential and his example unwavering.
  Lieutenant General Phillips earned his commission as a Field 
Artillery Officer in the United States Army from Middle Tennessee State 
University and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on the first of 
July, 1976. Excelling in a multitude of positions spanning from Army 
aviator to defense procurement and contracting expert, Lieutenant 
General Phillips has performed at an elite level in business, academia, 
and combat. He humbly served with great pride as a warrior and scholar.
  Lieutenant General Phillips' assignments have been some of the most 
challenging and diverse his profession has to offer. He served 
impeccably in positions to include but not limited to: the Commanding 
General, Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan in Baghdad, Iraq, 
the Commanding General of Picatinny Arsenal in the great State of New 
Jersey, as well as the Program Executive Officer for Army Ammunition, 
and the Deputy Program Executive Officer for Army Aviation.
  Mr. Speaker it is my honor to recognize the selfless service of 
Lieutenant General William ``Bill'' N. Phillips as he proceeds into the 
next chapter of his life. Bill is leaving a legacy that will be 
remembered for the years to come. On behalf of a grateful Nation, I 
join my colleagues today in recognizing and commending Lieutenant 
General William N. Phillips for almost four decades of tremendous 
Service to his Country in the United States Army. I wish Bill and his 
loving and dedicated wife Marilyn Phillips, the very best as they begin 
their new journey that is sure to be filled with continued success and 
adventure.

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