[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2133]
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                       TRIBUTE TO CARNEY CAMPION

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                            HON. FRANK RIGGS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 1998

  Mr. RIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give a special thank you to 
Carney Campion, who is retiring next month as General Manager of the 
Golden Gate Bridge, Transportation and Highway District.
  San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is a national symbol and national 
treasure. Carney Campion has been with the Bridge District for 23 
years, and is its eighth General Manager. He continually dedicated 
himself to assuring that the Golden Gate Bridge remained structurally 
sound, and that Golden Gate Bus and Ferry Transit performed 
efficiently.
  Carney has guided the Bridge District through labor strikes, has 
managed repeated demonstrations and celebrations, and has assured that 
tolls are sufficient to meet all of the Bridge District's needs. 
Recently, he helped obtain Federal support for seismic retrofit of the 
Golden Gate Bridge. Among other of Carney's numerous contributions are 
successful re-decking of the Bridge, modernization of transit and ferry 
service and facilities, and reorganization of the District's management 
and operations structure. He also had the foresight to help acquire the 
Northwestern Pacific Railroad right-of-way, which represents the 
Northern San Francisco Bay area's best hope for commuter rail service.
  Born in Santa Rosa, California, Carney is a 1950 graduate of the 
University of California at Berkeley. He received his Bachelors of Arts 
degree in Personnel and Public Administration. He has held numerous 
positions in national and California business, transit and service 
organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, Carney Campion is a true son of Northern California. His 
contributions will long contribute to the quality of life that we in 
the area all enjoy. As he begins a well-deserved retirement, I wish him 
and his wife, Kathryn, best wishes and Godspeed.

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