[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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TRIBUTE TO WILFRED EUGENE TICKNER UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2004

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today and honor Wilfred Eugene Tickner of the United States Army Corps 
of Engineers. On January 3, 2004, Mr. Tickner retired after serving the 
people of this Great Nation for over 42 years.
  Eugene Tickner is a talented engineer, who spent his career improving 
our Nation's infrastructure and ensuring that projects vital to our 
coastal areas are completed. Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. 
Tickner's contributions to our Nation have not gone unnoticed. He has 
been honored with the Engineer Regiment Bronze de Fleury Medal, two 
Commander's Awards for Civil Service, several Exceptional Performance 
Commendations, and the Division Commander's Award for EEO.
  As Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management of 
the Wilmington District United States Army Corps of Engineers, Mr. 
Tickner served the people with his involvement in many of the civil 
works projects in southeastern North Carolina. His innovative and 
unifying approach to solving problems has resulted in the timely 
completion of many projects that, without his involvement, may not have 
been possible. It is because of the dedication, determination, and 
leadership of Mr. Tickner that the people, animals, and ecosystems of 
the areas covered by the Wilmington District continue to flourish. From 
the Wilmington Port to the Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender County 
beaches, his commitment has been unwavering and steadfast.
  We owe Wilfred Eugene Tickner our sincere appreciation for his 42 
years of committed service to our Nation. His devotion to the people of 
the United States should serve as an example to us all.
  May God bless him and his family, and may God bless this great 
Nation.

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