[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 132 (Wednesday, October 9, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1807]
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                         HONORING DAVID MIHALIC

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 9, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dave Mihalic, a 
true leader in the National Park Service, as he approaches his January 
3, 2003 retirement.
  Dave Mihalic has served 33 years protecting and managing America's 
National Parks. His career with the Park Service ends at the helm of 
our nation's crown jewel, Yosemite National Park. As superintendent of 
Yosemite, Dave proved his strength and fairness in implementing a long-
stalled management plan. Yosemite holds a dear place in my heart and I 
want to thank Dave for both his friendship and leadership in the park.
  Dave was a seasoned leader even before Yosemite. He served as the 
assistant superintendent of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 
North Carolina and Tennessee, and superintendent of Glacier National 
Park in Montana, Mammoth Cave National Parka in Kentucky and Yukon-
Charley National Preserve in Alaska. Among his many management 
accomplishments, Dave established crucial community relationships and 
park partnerships, earning him two ``Superintendent of the Year 
Awards'' and a reputation as a leader who gets things done. In addition 
to running several of our National Parks, Dave also helped here in 
Washington, DC, when he worked as Chief of Policy in the Department of 
the Interior.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dave Mihalic for his vision and 
unending pursuit of National Park protection. I invite my colleagues to 
join me in thanking him for his many contributions to our National 
Lands and wishing him and his family continued success.

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