[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 8 (Wednesday, February 6, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RETIREMENT OF FRANK STEWART

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2002

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
dedicated public servant who is retiring after over 30 years of service 
to his country and to his community. Frank Stewart is stepping down as 
the director of the Department of Energy's Field Office at the National 
Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, CO.
  Frank has directed this office for the last 7 years. During this time 
he was responsible for promoting the development and commercialization 
of energy, efficiency and renewable energy technologies by working with 
industry, for administering the management and operations contract for 
the National Renewable Energy Lab, and for providing administrative 
support to DOE's six Regional Support Offices.
  Throughout his career Frank has served in numerous positions in DOE 
and its predecessor agency, the Federal Energy Administration. Frank 
served for a time as the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and demonstrated leadership as 
well as broad understanding of renewable energy's potential.
  At home and abroad, Frank has been a dedicated supporter of renewable 
technology and has had a hand in numerous projects that expanded the 
use of renewable energy. When 30 Federal agencies in Denver wanted to 
purchase wind power, Frank played an important role in formulating the 
deal that allowed them to purchase ten megawatts of the renewably 
generated power. He also has traveled to several African countries to 
advise those governments on the best use of renewable energy 
technologies. He even helped to install a solar-powered water 
purification system on one of his trips.
  From this experience, Frank has gained an understanding of the 
importance that renewable energy can play in our society, enhancing 
national security, improving the environment, and its potential in 
helping to rebuild shattered countries. Frank is a strong proponent of 
using renewable energy to establish the new infrastructure in 
Afghanistan. Frank believes that renewable energy would be the most 
cost effective means to power Afghanistan since ``it would not require 
the construction of a massive infrastructure, such as a network of 
pipelines and wires.'' Frank believes that the technology that has the 
best chance of success in undeveloped countries is one that is non-
polluting and can create jobs. Renewable energy can be the power behind 
the rebuilding of Afghanistan and many other developing countries.
  Frank Stewart has been a dedicated community servant for over 40 
years. He has promoted education and energy technologies that will 
enhance our children's world rather than pollute it and delete it of 
resources. Frank has dedicated his career to public service and has 
sought a way to leave things better than he found them. He deserves our 
thanks for his service, his dedication, and his commitment. He stands 
as an example to citizens across the country of how an individual can 
contribute to society.

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