[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 60 (Saturday, April 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO KAREN ENGLE

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 11, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
dedicated public servant, all around great Kentuckian, and someone I am 
proud to call a friend, Karen Engle. As Executive Director of the PRIDE 
program, Karen has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of people 
throughout southern and eastern Kentucky. I want to take this 
opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for her many contributions.
  Born and raised in Pike County, Kentucky, Karen has spent much of her 
life working to make her region a better place. I first had the 
opportunity to get to know Karen when she joined my congressional staff 
in 1994. From the very beginning, it was clear that she was bright, 
motivated, and a natural born leader. For almost five years, she served 
as a Project Manager and Field Representative in my Pikeville District 
office. Her knowledge of the region and its people, along with her 
professionalism and commitment to service, made her a most valuable 
part of my team.
  In 1999, 1 asked Karen to put her insight and leadership skills to 
work by taking the helm of the PRIDE program. Under Karen's leadership, 
this federal, state, and local partnership has made significant strides 
in cleaning up our region's rivers and streams, helping our counties 
address sewage and trash problems, and educating our children about the 
importance of a clean environment. Since the program's creation in 
1997, more than 74,500 PRIDE volunteers have worked over 225,000 hours 
cleaning up 286 streams, 1,294 illegal dumps, and 3,000 roadways. 
Additionally, PRIDE has eliminated 20,560 straight pipes and failing 
septic systems that have long polluted our region's waterways. Thanks 
to Karen's unwavering commitment, the PRIDE program has soared to 
amazing heights and is going strong. There is no doubt that the people 
of Kentucky will continue to benefit from her contributions for many 
years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my colleagues and myself, I want to thank 
my friend Karen Engle for the time, energy, and devotion she has put 
into the lives of others. I am especially grateful for her unwavering 
commitment to the PRIDE program and the people of southern and eastern 
Kentucky.

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