[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 105 (Monday, July 29, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO RYAN NOEL

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 26, 2002

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a good 
friend and public servant who is working diligently on behalf of our 
nation's natural resources. Mr. Ryan Noel was recently named the 
recipient of the South Carolina Waterfowl Association Public Waterfowl 
Management Award. This award was given in recognition of excellence in 
public waterfowl management.
  Mr. Noel is leaving his position as manager of the Santee National 
Wildlife Refuge to take a new job in Denver, and will be sorely missed. 
Mr. Noel is a consummate team player. His successful leadership of 
quality staff and local volunteers has resulted in tremendous 
improvements for waterfowl and wildlife habitat at the Santee National 
Wildlife Refuge.
  Mr. Noel is committed to improving wildlife habitat and sharing this 
resource with the general public. He and his dedicated staff have 
successfully increased public use at the Santee National Wildlife 
Refuge. He has demonstrated that the role of the National Wildlife 
Refuge System is not only to conserve and enhance wildlife habitat but 
also to provide quality outdoor recreational opportunities and natural 
resource education to the general public. Mr. Noel and his staff have 
added greatly to the quality of life for people within and beyond the 
Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me and my fellow 
South Carolinians honoring Mr. Ryan Noel. He is a wonderful example of 
commitment to career and community alike and is well deserving of 
public recognition. We wish him Godspeed in his new endeavor.

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