[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN CELEBRATION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LEROY R. CLINK

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Madam Speaker, I wish to celebrate the 
accomplishments of Mr. Leroy R. Clink, Sr. for his 30 years of service. 
Below is a brief description of his accomplishments.
  Leroy Clink comes from humble origins, attending a two room 
schoolhouse in West Granville, MA. After graduating from Westfield High 
School, he went on to New England College to receive his Bachelors of 
Science in Civil Engineering. He also obtained a Master of Science in 
Engineering Management from Western New England College.
  Mr. Clink was an impressively well-rounded college student. During 
his time at New England College, Mr. Clink ascended to the presidency 
of the Sigma Alpha Beta Fraternity, in addition to becoming Chairman of 
the Inter-Fraternity Council, Mr. Clink displayed his leadership skills 
in the Student Senate. He was also the First New England college 
student to be a voting member of the College Admissions Committee. Mr. 
Clink was able to find time in his busy schedule to become a student 
guide, dormitory proctor, and a student member of ASCE.
  Mr. Clink began his professional career in 1978 at Westover Air 
Reserve Base as a Pavements Engineer. From there he became the Project 
Engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He served as a Base Civil 
Engineer at the Westover ARB, where he coordinated construction 
projects. Mr. Clink has played an imperative role in runway overlays, 
east ramp improvements, water distribution, and base operations. He 
also played an active role as a security police officer. In addition, 
he was involved in control tower, base civil engineering, and Marines 
site support element.
  Before his retirement, he was working on the New BRAC projects Armed 
Forces Reserve Center and the Navy Sea Bee Battalion Facility. On this 
occasion, I am proud to mark 30 years of Mr. Clink's service and to 
congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement.




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