[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 15 (Wednesday, February 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E165]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ROBERT S. JOE

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2000

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the distinguished 
career of Robert S. Joe, the Deputy District Engineer for Programs and 
Project Management for the Los Angeles District of the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers. During Mr. Joe's 27 years of service with the Corps, he 
has been responsible for the total District civil works and military 
programs and all aspects of project management associated with water 
and coastal resources projects, issues critical to California and the 
nation at large.
  In 1985, Mr. Joe received the Department of the Army Meritorious 
Civilian Award for his exceptional service. He has guest lectured and 
presented papers on public involvement, conflict resolution, public 
administration and environmental analysis over the years at several 
universities and seminars. He has been a tremendous asset to everyone 
in southern California, as well as the entire southwestern United 
States. His efforts on a wide variety of complex and vitally important 
Corps projects will benefit our nation for many years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Joe 
for all of his efforts on behalf of California and the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers and wish him well in his retirement.

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