[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 6189] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN STANLEY VINCENT DeGEUS ______ HON. JOE SESTAK of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, April 22, 2010 Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor Captain Stanley DeGeus on his retirement from the United States Navy, which he has faithfully served for over three decades. Captain Stanley Vincent DeGeus is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a 1979 graduate of Villanova University. At Villanova, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and was commissioned an Ensign through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. Following commissioning, Captain DeGeus completed Division Officer tours as Administrative Officer, Second Division Officer, and Combat Information Center/Missile Officer in USS Seattle (AOE 3) from November 1979 to May 1983. His first shore assignment was Commissioning Crew and Navigation/Naval Operations Instructor at the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program at Boston University. While at Boston University, he received his Master's Degree in Biology in January 1986. Captain DeGeus' subsequent afloat duty included assignment as Executive Officer in USS Implicit (MSO 455) from October 1986 to November 1987 and as Executive Officer in USS Enhance (MSO 437) during mine countermeasure operations in the Persian Gulf. He then served as Operations Officer in USS Crommelin (FFG 37) from June 1988 to December 1989. Captain DeGeus served as Commissioning Commanding Officer in USS Champion (MCM 4) from May 1990 to September 1992. Following a year of study at the Naval War College, where he received a Master's Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies, he completed a three-year tour of duty as an instructor in the Command Training Department at Surface Warfare Officers School Command in Newport, Rhode Island. From May 1997 to November 1998, Captain DeGeus served as Commanding Officer in USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) from September 2001 to February 2003. USS Bonhomme Richard deployed for both Operation Enduring Freedom (67 combat sorties) and Operation Iraqi Freedom during his tenure in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Following a tour of duty as a Strategy and Alignment Branch Head in OPNAV 76 and as Sea Shield Pillar Lead in OPNAV 70, Captain DeGeus reported as Commander, Surface Warfare Development Group in May 2005. Captain DeGeus' medals and decorations include two Legion of Merit awards, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, and four Navy Achievement awards. Most impressive is that he was able to lead a highly successful career in the Navy all while raising his three remarkable children-- Juliane Catherine, Case James, and Cory--with his wife, Barbara Jean Mellon of Freehold, New Jersey. ____________________