[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 29, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E102]
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                       TRIBUTE TO DAVID K. MORRIS

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                          HON. NORMAN D. DICKS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2003

  Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
American, Mr. David K. Morris. After 8 years as the Superintendent of 
the Olympic National Forest, David has accepted a position in the Peace 
Corps as the Country Director for the African country of Zambia.
  David has worked for the National Forest Service for 37 years, 
including as the Superintendent at Crater Lake National Park and Katmai 
National Park. In addition, he served as assistant superintendent for 
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks and Natural Bridges National 
Monument. David has also served the Park Service in Hawaii and San 
Francisco.
  David began his service as the Superintendent of the beautiful 
Olympic National Park in November 1994. During his tenure at Olympic, 
David has overseen a number of important improvements and 
accomplishments, including purchase of the two Elwha River darns, 
establishment of the Friends of Olympic National Park and initiation of 
the park's General Management Plan. In addition, he has worked toward 
the general rehabilitation of visitor's centers, park roads, and over 
600 miles of park trails. Under David's leadership, the Olympic 
National Park has become one of the most visited National Parks in the 
Nation.
  The National Park Service has recognized David's work with two 
awards, the Superior Service Award in 1991 and the Meritorious Service 
Award in 1999.
  David's career has included two foreign assignments, first as a Peace 
Corps park planner in Malawi, Africa, between 1974 and 1976 and later 
as a National Park advisor to Sri Lanka from 1987 to 1988. 
Additionally, he completed short-term advisory assignments in American 
Samoa, Costa Rica, Hungary, Argentina, the Republic of Georgia, Russia, 
United Arab Emirates, and South Africa.
  I thank David for his tremendous service to the Olympic National 
Park. I wish David all the best in his future endeavors.

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