[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 10 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE RETIREMENT OF WILLIAM L. ENSIGN, ACTING ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, William L. Ensign, Acting Architect of the 
Capitol, is retiring on February 3, 1997, after 20 years of Federal 
service. Bill began his distinguished career with the Office of the 
Architect of the Capitol as the Assistant Architect in May 1980. He 
occupied this position until November 22, 1995, when, upon the 
retirement of George M. White, he became the Acting Architect of the 
Capitol.
  Bill, in his role as Assistant Architect, was also the Director of 
Architecture and the principal adviser to the Architect in all matters 
concerning the architectural design of new buildings, the restoration 
and renovation of existing buildings, and the planning and adaptive 
reuse of facilities throughout the Capitol Hill complex of buildings. 
Specifically, Bill was responsible for the Architecture and 
Construction Divisions encompassing design, construction, and 
production technology.
  In November 1995, Bill inherited the leadership of the office. In 
this capacity he has been responsible to the Congress for all design, 
construction, care, operations, and maintenance of facilities within 
the Capitol Hill complex of buildings.
  Prior to service with this Office, Bill was president and chief 
executive officer of the firm McLeod, Ferrara, Ensign Chartered 
Architects, from 1955 to 1980. He also served as an officer in the 
Civil Engineer Corps of the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1955.
  Mr. President, on the occasion of his retirement, I am honored to 
express and extend my gratitude and appreciation to William L. Ensign, 
for his many years of dedication and professionalism to the Congress 
and the Nation. Bill's commitment and expertise has assured that future 
generations will be able to visit the buildings and grounds and enjoy 
the rich history that is encompassed in the Capitol complex.
  Mr. President, I thank Bill for his distinguished service and wish 
him and his family the very best during his retirement years.

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