Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor supervisory air interdiction agent Dean A. Williams for his steadfast service to the United States for the past 36 years and to wish him well on his retirement from Air and Marine Operations--AMO--U.S. Customs and Border Protection--CBP--Department of Homeland Security. Born in Indiana and raised in New York City and Oklahoma, Dean attended Oklahoma State University and Tulsa Junior College. He earned an associate degree in respiratory therapy and later worked in a neonatal intensive care unit. Being a patriot and adventure seeker, Dean was drawn to military service and joined the Navy to pursue a career as a naval aviator. In 1986, Dean reported to Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School, where he excelled in academics and physical fitness. Upon graduation, he was assigned to Naval Flight Training in Pensacola, FL, and earned his Wings of Gold. During his time serving on active duty in the Navy, Dean distinguished himself on missions, piloting the Navy's medium lift, multimission helicopter, the SH-60 Seahawk, and also on several deployments aboard naval ships, where he held leadership positions, including Aviation Department Head aboard the USS Denver (LPD-9). After his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1996, Dean furthered his education, earning a bachelor of science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In 1997, he chose to continue his service to the United States by joining the U.S.…”