[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E24]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING MANUEL ESCONTRIAS ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 16, 2008

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. 
Manuel Escontrias on announcing his retirement from Exxon-Mobil, after 
38 years of service. Mr. Escontrias, a long time Baytonian, served his 
community for 6 years as a District 3 city councilman, 6 years as a 
Goose Creek school board trustee and as a Lee College regent for 1 
year.
  Mr. Escontrias holds a bachelor's degree in science from Texas A&M 
and a master's degree from Pepperdine University. In 1968, Mr. 
Escontrias went to work for the Exxon-Mobil Chemical Plant as the first 
Hispanic engineer at the Baytown complex.
  In the 1980s, while with Exxon-Mobil, Mr. Escontrias helped develop 
and build the Exxon Coal Liquefaction Plant (ECLP), was involved in the 
biggest expansion in the company's history, and was part of the Exxon- 
Mobil Process/Risk Management Group. Through his 40 years as a 
Baytonian, Mr. Escontrias has been involved with many local groups 
including the United Way, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the 
Lakewood Civic Association, and many more. For his involvement in the 
community, Mr. Escontrias was awarded the Henry B. Gonzalez Leadership 
Award.
  And so it is with great pleasure that I recognize Mr. Manuel 
Escontrias, for his service to Exxon-Mobil and the city of Baytown, and 
I congratulate him on the announcement of his retirement.

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