Chief Judge William P. Greene,
Jr., will soon be retiring after 12 years of distinguished service
at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). Judge
Greene was appointed to the CAVC in November 1997, and ably assumed
the responsibilities of Chief Judge on August 8, 2005. Prior to his
appointment to the Court, Chief Judge Greene served as a United States
Immigration Judge from 1993 to 1997. Before that he served proudly
and with distinction in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s
Corps, retiring as a Colonel in 1993.
Chief Judge Greene has demonstrated his commitment to justice for
veterans through his thoughtful decisions while serving as a federal
judge. He
has also been recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Judge Advocate
General’s Corps Regiment, and in May 2008 was the recipient of
the Chief Justice John Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award presented
by the Judge Advocates Association.
To honor Chief Judge Greene’s tenure and achievements while serving
on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Court’s
Bar Association will commission a portrait of Judge Greene to be presented
to the Court and displayed in the courtroom upon his retirement. Portrait
artist Lindy Bruggink has been commissioned to paint the portrait and
it will likely be presented to the Court in a ceremony in early 2011.
The Bar Association is seeking contributions to its Portrait Fund to
finance this undertaking.
Please consider contributing to this worthy event. The Court’s
Bar owes a debt of gratitude to Chief Judge Greene for his dedicated
service. You may send a check made out to the “CAVC Bar Association” along
with a Contribution Form to:
CAVC Bar Association
PO Box 7992
Washington, DC 20044-7992
You may also contribute on-line by clicking on the Donate button below.
If you contribute on-line, please include how you would like your name
to appear on the Donor's List (for example, John Doe, Esq. or The Law
Offices of John Doe). If you do not want your name to appear, please
enter Anonymous or Friend of the Court.
In advance, thank you for your
contribution.
Sincerely,
Bar Association Portrait Committee
The donation may be tax deductible - please check with your tax advisor.
Thank you for your support
Click here to view the completed portraits.
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