[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 153 (Thursday, September 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CHRIS ECKL RETIRING FROM TVA

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                            HON. TOM BEVILL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 1995

  Mr. BEVILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Chris Eckl 
who is retiring this week from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Chris' 
retirement marks 23 years of dedicated service to the people of the 
Tennessee Valley, including many of my constituents in Alabama.
  Chris is a native of Florence, AL, and worked as a reporter for the 
Florence Times and the Associated Press after graduating from the 
University of Notre Dame. He started his career with TVA as the Nuclear 
Information Officer and came to TVA's Washington office in 1977. Since 
that time, Chris has been a chief spokesman for TVA's appropriated 
programs, which include flood control, navigation, and stewardship of 
the Tennessee River, as well as the economic development programs, the 
Environmental Research Center and Land Between the Lakes.
  I have enjoyed working with Chris over the years and I appreciate his 
insight, wise counsel and advice.
  Chris has been a loyal servant to TVA. His service, knowledge and 
enthusiasm will be greatly missed at TVA and on Capitol Hill. I wish 
him all the best in his future endeavors.

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