[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN CRADDOCK

   Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
efforts of a dedicated public servant, Mr. John Craddock of Muncie, IN.
  As the Director of the Bureau of Water Quality for the City of Muncie 
for almost 30 years, Mr. Craddock has made a meaningful contribution to 
improving the quality of life for the people in Indiana and the Nation 
through his work to improve water quality for our cities.
  Mr. Craddock created the Bureau of Water Quality in 1972 and has 
served as its only Director since its inception. He has transformed the 
river in Muncie from a polluted waterway to a healthy and beautiful 
centerpiece of the city.
  Mr. Craddock's influence has reached well beyond the city of Muncie. 
He has been internationally recognized as an authority on environmental 
management of our rivers and streams. He has been asked by the Indiana 
Department of Environmental Management, the Indiana State Board of 
Health, and the Environmental Protection Agency to help develop 
industrial waste limits in state and federal laws and help set Indiana 
stream water quality standards.
  During the past 10 years, Mr. Craddock has made approximately 575 
presentations around the world, reaching more than 51,000 individuals 
who can make a difference in the effort to ensure a fresh water supply. 
He has been an active participant in United Nations conferences all 
over the world. His techniques and procedures in controlling industrial 
waste and sewage overflow have helped influence the methods now being 
used in Japan, England, Canada, Europe, South America, and many Third 
World countries where he has shared his knowledge and experience.
  Mr. Craddock has dedicated his life to the preservation of our 
world's precious water resources. In addition to his service to the 
Muncie community, Mr. Craddock has been an outstanding representative 
for Muncie, the State of Indiana and the United States during his many 
world travels. Mr. Craddock also served his country in active duty in 
the U.S. Coast Guard for 4 years.
  Mr. Craddock is a remarkable public servant who has done so much to 
help strengthen our cities and communities. On this very special 
occasion of Mr. Craddock's retirement, I want to take this opportunity 
to acknowledge his many achievements and to thank him for his 
commitment to our State and to our Nation.

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