[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E85]
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                   TRIBUTE TO CHARLES BILLINGTON III

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate Charles Billington III on his retirement from the Modesto 
Irrigation District Board of Directors. He held this position for the 
past twenty years.
  Mr. Billington's commitment and expertise have been an asset to the 
Board. Since he became involved with the District in 1985, Mr. 
Billington was instrumental in providing leadership in the development 
of policies to ensure adequate supplies of water, dependable electric 
power, organizational efficiency and financial stability.
  During his tenure, he played an instrumental role in the planning of 
the Modesto Regional Water Treatment Plant. This is the largest public 
works project undertaken in Stanislaus County during the early 1990s. 
In addition, Mr. Billington was a leader in forming a risk retention 
group which is now known as the Electric Public Power Insurance 
Consortium, EPPIC.
  Under his leadership, and to the benefit of his constituents, the 
Modesto Irrigation District has prospered immensely. Charles Billington 
III has been a part of that important success. I wish him health and 
happiness in his retirement.

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