[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 31 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E304-E305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DAVID FOSTER

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 23, 2009

  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Mr. 
David Foster of Grand Haven, Michigan. After 34 years of service, Mr. 
Foster is set to retire as the Chief Engineer of the Army Corps of 
exemplary Engineers Lake Michigan Area Office in Grand Haven.
  Mr. Foster is an accomplished engineer who has spent most of his 
career near Lake Michigan. He was born in Muskegon, graduated from 
Whitehall High School, and received his bachelor's degree in civil 
engineering from Michigan State University. Dave began his work with 
the Army Corps of Engineers in 1975 and has served with distinction and 
honor in Muskegon, Fort Wayne, and Grand Haven.
  Throughout his career Dave has played a vital role in supporting 
Great Lakes shipping, flood control, and clean up through his work with 
the Army Corps. In Southwest Michigan, residents and businesses have 
benefited from Dave Foster's effective ability to solve problems and 
find solutions to difficult situations. On many occasions, residents 
have praised the work of the Army Corps in beach nourishment and flood 
control projects, both which are essential for our area. Just last 
year, commercial shipping in my district ground to a halt as silt 
clogged the federal shipping channel. It

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was through the efforts of Dave Foster and the Lake Michigan Area 
Office that we were able to open up the St. Joseph Harbor and save 
hundreds of jobs in our region.
  Southwest Michigan is very fortunate Dave Foster stayed close to 
home. Thousands of people have been impacted by his hard work and 
commitment to the Army Corps of Engineers. I salute his efforts and 
thank him for his service as a career federal employee. I wish Dave all 
the best in his retirement.

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