[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1306]
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                      IN HONOR OF RAYMOND J. FATZ

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud to recognize an 
outstanding American who retires from Federal civilian service after 
37\1/2\ years. On July 1st, Mr. Raymond J. Fatz of Herndon, VA, 
completes a long, and lustrous career in the Federal Government, which 
began as a soldier in the United States Army in 1967.
  Mr. Fatz' extraordinary leadership and accomplishments as the senior 
executive for the Army's environmental, safety and occupational health 
programs have had a positive, direct, and lasting impact on the 
Soldiers and on the Army's ability to complete its peacetime and 
wartime missions--past, present and future.
  I came to know Ray Fatz through his work on clean-up issues at Fort 
Ord. To anyone who has heard me preach about Fort Ord, you know how 
deep into the details I am. Whether it be cleaning up the UXO, 
filtering the contaminated water plume, or capping old landfills, I am 
passionate about getting clean up right. Ray Fatz not only understood 
this, he relished it. He went after Fort Ord clean up with a spirit 
that speaks volumes of his commitment to public service and dedication 
to Army environmental principles. Though Fort Ord has been a tough nut 
to crack, I'm happy to say that under Ray Fatz's leadership, we are on 
a path to getting Fort Ord clean, back into the hands of civilians, and 
ready for an economic boom.
  It has been Ray's collegial style and quiet diplomacy that has 
enabled him to navigate the difficult issues of military environmental 
stewardship. During times of tighter budgets but increased demands, Ray 
has done a masterful job of allocating resources where they can do the 
most public good. In that respect, we all should take a page out of 
Ray's rule book.
  Today, I wish Ray Fatz the best in his well-deserved retirement. He 
can now improve his golf game, go fishing and spend more time with his 
family.
  Mr. Fatz, I thank you, the Army thanks you, and your country thanks 
you for your extraordinary service.

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