Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (June 1, 2017) - Work done in the fields of Night Vision and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) highlight the resumes of two of the five, newly-named inductees to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) "Hall of Fame."
This second class of inductees will be formally recognized, honored and inducted in a series of events June 22 - 23, 2017, at CECOM Headquarters, on Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG).
"CECOM has a storied past full of many contributions to our Soldiers, science and society," said Maj. Gen. Randy S. Taylor, APG Senior Commander and Commanding General of CECOM. "Army research and development efforts have not only kept our Soldiers safe during combat missions but have also greatly enabled our society's technology advancements. Every time you use GPS to find your way to a destination, remember it was developed by our Army and these innovations will be the focus of the 2017 Hall of Fame inductions here at APG."
CECOM's rich history of developing, integrating and maintaining Army network and intelligence systems will be the focus of the 2017 Hall of Fame induction. Special recognition will be given to former CECOM uniformed and civilian members who contributed to both the readiness of the Army and to technology development in use by society today.
Efforts pioneered and credited to the 2017 Hall of Fame class are significant and easily demonstrable as benefits to the Nation. Ideas created on the concept drawing board, developed into life-saving Army applications such as Night Vision goggles, and, in the case of GPS, as applications that transitioned to private industry for use around the globe. At the forefront of GPS development, inductee Dr. Raymond L. Filler, a 36-year veteran of Federal service, worked navigation technology research that directly resulted in GPS applications used today by both the military and civilians.
CECOM's 2017 Hall of Fame class includes:
• Dr. Rudolf Buser, whose 38 years included service as Director of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center's (CERDEC) Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate
• Dr. Raymond L. Filler, a 36-year veteran of federal service also under CERDEC who worked experimental navigation systems resulting in the GPS system development
• Mr. Robert Giordano, whose 33 years of federal service includes among other things service as the Technical Director of CERDEC
• Command Sgt. Major (Retired) Ray D. Lane, the CECOM Command Sergeant Major who initiated the "Home on Home" service visit concepts used by today's organization to ensure that CECOM understands Army and Joint Service needs
• Lt. Gen. (Retired) Alfred J. Mallette, who influenced the direction of CECOM as a command with a war-time support mission.
Dr. Buser, Command Sgt. Major Lane and Lt. Gen. Mallette all will enter the hall posthumously.
The historical significance of the Hall of Fame inductions applies directly in parallel with APG's 100th Anniversary celebration.
"This event fits nicely into APG's Centennial Celebration," Taylor said. "CECOM does not begin and end with APG as we stretch back to beginnings at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, but this event helps to highlight the rich technological and innovation history at CECOM and APG recognizing excellence in the past as we position for a new, challenging future."
For more information on the Hall of Fame Events, ceremonies and inductees, visit: http://cecom.army.mil/halloffame.html
Media are welcome to attend the CECOM Hall of Fame induction ceremony currently planned on the morning of Friday June 23, 2017. Please RSVP to Greg Mahall @ (443)861-6757 or Gregory.j.mahall.civ@mail.mil no later than Friday, June 16.
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