[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2200-E2201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    VERNON E. HALL: UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 5, 1997

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Vernon E. Hall, 
who will be honored today by his friends, family, and colleagues in San 
Pedro, CA. Vern is retiring after 27 years of dedicated service to the 
Port of Los Angeles.
  Vern Hall has served as Director of Development for the Port of Los 
Angeles since May of 1995. Prior to that time, Vern served as Chief 
Harbor Engineer since 1988. He is responsible for the activities of the 
Port's development divisions which include Engineering, Construction 
Management and Environmental Management, as well as numerous 
consultants and contractors engaged in the planning, design, permitting 
and construction of Port terminals and supportive infrastructure. Hall, 
during his Port career, was responsible for numerous capital 
development projects and programs, ranging from the West Channel/
Cabrillo Beach Recreational Complex to the $650 million Pier 300/400 
Implementation Program. He has contributed to most of the significant 
Port development projects undertaken

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in the last 20 years either as an engineer, project manager or 
supervising chief engineer.
  Vern is a product of Los Angeles City Schools in San Pedro: Leland 
Street Elementary, Dana Junior High and San Pedro High School. Since 
graduating from UCLA in 1958, Vern has performed professional services 
for the California Division of Highways as a Highway Engineer, the 
United States Navy as an Engineering Officer, and, since 1970, the Port 
of Los Angeles.
  Vern has dedicated much of his professional life to the Port of Los 
Angeles and the San Pedro community. I am proud to join his friends, 
family and colleagues in extending my sincere admiration and 
appreciation to Vernon E. Hall.
  Congratulations Vern.

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