[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E415]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MR. TIM CHESLEY

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                         HON. CHARLES H. TAYLOR

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2006

  Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize 
the fine work and achievements of one of my constituents in Western 
North Carolina, Mr. Tim Chesley. Mr. Chesley serves as an engineer for 
the National Forests in North Carolina and recently earned the U.S. 
Forest Service's National Managerial Engineer of the Year award.
  A Forest Service employee for 30 years, Tim Chesley garnered this 
prestigious award for his outstanding management of programs, projects 
and employees. ``His extraordinary response to the massive destruction, 
that resulted from the remnants of three hurricanes in September of 
2004, plus his long-standing leadership as the assistant forest 
engineer for the past 22 years merits this award,'' wrote Forest 
engineer Lynn Hicks in the nomination letter.
  Mr. Chesley was selected as the deputy planning chief and engineering 
liaison, when an incident command team was formed, after flooding from 
the hurricanes wrecked havoc on Forest Service lands over a two-week 
period sixteen months ago. Working six days a week, he coordinated the 
planning, design, reconstruction, and contract administration for the 
repair of hundreds of miles of National Forest roads and trails and for 
nearly 50 bridges as well as for campgrounds, fisheries, offices and 
other Forest Service facilities.
  Mr. Chesley continues to coordinate the administration of contracts 
that will exceed $35 million, and in July he helped secure another $5.5 
million in Emergency Relief of Federally Owned Roads funding. He was 
also responsible for the recruitment, training and supervision of more 
than 150 engineering employees who have come to North Carolina, from 
across the country on temporary assignment, to assist with the storm 
recovery effort. As a manager for most of his career, he has supervised 
more than 30 people, including trainees, technicians and professionals. 
He is currently supervising seven engineering trainees, who were sent 
to North Carolina for one year in support of the hurricane damage 
recovery work.
  A native of Conway, New Hampshire, Mr. Chesley received his 
bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New 
Hampshire, and his Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and 
Transportation Planning from the University of California at Berkeley. 
In addition to his professional responsibilities, he has taken the lead 
on several major community projects, including raising funds and 
constructing playgrounds for Asheville's Kenilworth community and for 
Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School in Hendersonville. He is a member of 
the Board of Directors for the Asheville Kiwanis Club where he has been 
a member for more than ten years.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues in the House will be most 
appreciative of Mr. Chesley's devotion and hard work at the United 
States Forest Service. I am proud to announce that he will be presented 
the U.S. Forest Service's National Managerial Engineer of the Year 
award at a formal ceremony in Washington, DC on April 3, 2006.

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