[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2381]
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                          TRIBUTE TO LEE BASS

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2008

  Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to a dear 
friend, Mr. Lee Bass. His successes are many, but it is his unabashed 
willingness to serve Arkansas that demands recognition. I am proud to 
honor Lee Bass for his 34 years of federal service as Chief of the 
Operations Division of the Little Rock Army Corps of Engineers.
  Mr. Bass holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the 
University of Arkansas and has completed postgraduate courses from the 
University of Arkansas, University of Denver and the University of 
Santa Clara.
  Bass is recognized as a leader throughout the Corps of Engineers and 
has received numerous performance awards in a variety of jobs and 
districts. He received two Hammer Awards from the Office of the Vice 
President of the United States and was once recognized as Civilian of 
the Year. His staff nominated him for Federal Manager of the Year in 
Arkansas, which he won. He was recognized and inducted into the 
Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineers. He is a past president and 
regional director of the State Chapter of the American Society of Civil 
Engineers. He was the chapter director of the Arkansas Society of 
Professional Engineers, and served in various offices of the Razorback 
Post of the Society of American Military Engineers.
  Lee Bass's career has numerous milestones but he will be remembered 
most for his dedication to excellence and his vision of serving the 
Army Corps and his employees to the best of his ability. His wide-
ranging experience in civil works activities far exceeded the norm and 
has allowed the region to plan, build and operate many water management 
projects in the Arkansas.
  On behalf of the Congress, I extend deep appreciation to Lee Bass for 
his decades of leadership and his dedication to the area's 
infrastructure. We salute his efforts that have made Arkansas' 
waterways safe and efficient and we thank him for making our state and 
nation a better place to work, live and raise a family.

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