[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E19]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING WILLIAM J. WINIARSKI

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 16, 2008

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to William J. 
Winiarski as he retires from Rowe Incorporated. A dinner was held in 
his honor on January 11th in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
  William Winiarski started working for Rowe Incorporated in 1971. He 
received his bachelor of science in civil engineering degree from 
Michigan Technological University in 1973. He was promoted to project 
manager in 1976, the same year he became a professional engineer. His 
career with Rowe continued and he was named a vice president in 1978 
and became the president/chief operating officer in 1986. During this 
time William was licensed as a professional surveyor. He assumed the 
position of chief operating officer in 1991 and 10 years later became 
the marketing principal. This enabled him to focus on the marketing and 
client side of the business.
  Working at the helm of several significant projects, William has put 
the Rowe stamp on many communities in Michigan. He led the team that 
worked on projects for the City of Flushing, City of Niles, City of 
Linden, Village of Byron, Village of Chesaning, Village of Holly, 
Village of Oxford, Charter Township of Flushing, Genesee County Road 
Commission, Shiawassee County Road Commission, Shiawassee County Drain 
Commission, Flint Downtown Development Authority, Genesys Health 
Systems, and Venice Park Landfill.
  He is affiliated with several professional and community 
organizations and has held leadership positions with many. He is the 
past national director and past president of the American Council of 
Engineering Companies. He is the past president of the American Society 
of Civil Engineers, East Central Michigan Chapter. William is the past 
president of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, Flint 
Chapter. He is a member of the Michigan Society of Professional 
Surveyors, a Genesee/Lapeer/Shiawassee Region V planning commissioner, 
the Chairman of the Genesee County Brownfield Redevelopment Board, and 
the vice chairman of the Flint River Corridor Alliance. He has served 
as the chairman and acting president of the Flint/Genesee Economic 
Growth Alliance and the chairman of the Genesee Area Focus Council. He 
is on the board of directors of Genesee County Mental Health 
Facilities, Genesee County Mental Health, and the ``Ready-Set-Grow'' 
Program for Genesee County. William is a past board of directors member 
of the Flint Industrial Mutual Association and the past chairman of the 
Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce.
  William continues his association with his alma mater by serving on 
the board of directors for the Michigan Technological University Fund, 
the Civil Engineering Advisory Board and as a member of the Civil and 
Environmental Engineering Academy.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
paying tribute to William J. Winiarski as he retires from Rowe 
Incorporated. Through his work he has left a permanent mark upon the 
communities of Michigan and has enhanced the quality of life for its 
citizens.

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