Lewes man to join Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Oct. 14
Harry Hallock, a Lewes resident since his 2017 retirement, will be honored with induction into the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame during a ceremony set for Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Washington, D.C.
Brent Ingraham, U.S. Army assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology, announced the 2025 inductees Sept. 26. In addition to Hallock, they are retired Lt. Gen. William Campbell, Gary Martin, Barry Pike and Tracey Pinson.
“The Army Acquisition Hall of Fame honors those whose leadership and vision shaped the foundation of our acquisition community and reinforced the core principles of our acquisition mission,” said Ingraham. “This year’s inductees exemplify what it means to deliver and sustain capabilities that have an enduring impact to the Army and the nation. Their contributions continue to guide how we equip our soldiers and sustain the capabilities to advance the mission every day.”
The Army Acquisition Hall of Fame recognizes former Army acquisition workforce professionals who served a minimum of 20 years in federal service and have been retired or separated from service at least one year. Nominees are selected based on their significant and enduring contributions to the Army acquisition community’s mission, both past and present.
Hallock served more than 37 years as a civilian federal government employee, beginning as contract specialist intern at U.S. Army Contracting Command-Warren, Tank-Automotive, and Armaments Command, and then rising to the executive director position in that organization, where his leadership shaped the command into a strong and highly skilled contracting agency. He later served as deputy assistant secretary for procurement, where his deep contracting expertise drove critical policy and procedural changes, influenced legislation and modernized acquisition practices. His commitment to workforce growth, training and diversity strengthened the Army acquisition community, and left a lasting legacy of professionalism and excellence.
“I’m very proud of this honor, and of having worked for 37 years in support of our military men and women stationed throughout the world, often in harm’s way, counting on us to provide the best equipment in the world to make it possible for them to return home safe,” said Hallock.
Hallock had lived in Delaware since he was 3 years old and his father, an enlisted airman in the U.S. Air Force, was stationed at Dover Air Force Base. He graduated from the University of Delaware in June 1979 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration and started working for the Army in February 1980. His career took him to jobs in Michigan and Virginia, but, he said, “I am very happy to have chosen to come home to live my retirement years back in Delaware.”
