[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E22]
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                        HONORING ROBERT CRAWFORD

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 16, 2008

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Robert Crawford, for his 
retirement and years of dedicated service to the citizens of Berkeley 
County.
  ``Bob,'' as he is better known to his friends and colleagues, has 
served as the executive director of the Berkeley County Development 
Authority since March 1990.
  During his tenure, he has experienced the many changes Berkeley 
County has undergone in the past 18 years as it transformed from a 
small rural county to a bustling bedroom community of the Washington, 
DC metro area. Bob has worked tirelessly to assure that all the needs 
of the county were sufficiently met despite surging growth and 
infrastructure challenges.
  As executive director of the Berkeley County Development Authority, 
Bob has been involved with the development of the two major industrial 
parks; Cumbo Yard Industrial Park and Tabler Station Business Park. He 
also played a major role in recruiting industries to the area that 
serve as the county's major employers.
  It is an honor to congratulate such a distinguished public servant 
for his years of service and contributions to Berkeley County and the 
State of West Virginia. I'm proud to call Bob a friend and fellow West 
Virginian. I wish him all the best in the years to come.

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