[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT P. MIELE

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 1999

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Robert P. Miele 
on his retirement after 34 years of distinguished service to the people 
of Los Angeles County, California through his work at the County 
Sanitation Districts.
  Over the course of his long career at the Sanitation Districts, Bob 
Miele has worked diligently to protect the health and safety of Los 
Angeles County's residents by helping to build the Districts into one 
of the largest, most efficient and technologically advanced wastewater 
treatment and solid waste disposal systems in the world.
  Bob began his career at the Sanitation Districts in 1965 as a Project 
Engineer, after completing his Master of Science degree in Sanitary 
Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. He rose steadily through 
the ranks to become the Head of the Research Section of the Technical 
Services Department, the Assistant and finally the Head of the 
Technical Services Department, a position he has held for the past 
twenty years.
  As Head of the Technical Services Department, he has overseen the 
day-to-day operations of a truly impressive organization. The 
Sanitation Districts serve five million people and nine thousand 
industries in Los Angeles County. In addition to providing advanced 
wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal, the Districts also 
perform effluent and water quality monitoring, laboratory support, 
scientific research, and importantly in Southern California's dry 
climate, reclamation of millions of gallons per day of water that can 
be reused to keep Los Angles County green and replenish its vital 
aquifers. Bob Miele's leadership has been important in ensuring the 
great successes of these operations.
  Bob is also deserving of highest commendations for the many 
outstanding contributions he has made to state and national 
organizations concerned with water quality and sanitation. Throughout 
his illustrious career he has served as a member, a chairman, and a 
founder of numerous organizations including: The California Association 
of Sanitation Agencies, the Southern California Coastal Water Research 
Project, the Waste Reuse Association of California, the Association of 
Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, and others.
  As a former Director of the Southeast Los Angeles County Sanitation 
District, I am very pleased to offer this tribute to Robert P. Miele 
for his outstanding record of exemplary service to he Los Angeles 
County Sanitation Districts and to extend sincere best wishes to him in 
his retirement.

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