[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 169 (Monday, November 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2768]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING EDWARD C. BLOMMEL OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2009

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Edward C. Blommel of Dade City, Florida. After 40 years of 
dedicated service to Tampa Electric Company and Pasco County, Edward 
has gracefully retired.
  Born in Dade City on February 25, 1949, Mr. Blommel attended Pasco 
Hernando Community College. Today he is married to his wife of 35 
years, Libby, and they have two grown children, Nancy and Nicholas.
  Beginning his career with Tampa Electric at the age of 20 as a meter 
reader, Mr. Blommel eventually worked his way into management positions 
in customer service, energy services, and marketing. Later his 
responsibilities grew to include community relations, governmental 
affairs, and economic development for Pasco County in the areas of Dade 
City, San Antonio, and the town of St. Leo.
  Mr. Blommel has been very active in Pasco County, having served on 
the boards of United Way of Pasco, Pasco Regional Medical Center, Jobs, 
Education and Partnership Boards in Pasco and Hernando Counties, 
Downtown Dade City Main Street, East Pasco Habitat for Humanity, and 
Pasco Education Foundation.
  He has served on the Pasco Hernando Community College Foundation 
Board of Directors since 1998, which he chaired from 2006 to 2008. He 
also serves on the Dade City Redevelopment Advisory Committee and Pasco 
County MPO Citizens Advisory Council. In addition, he is the past 
president and an active member of the Dade City Rotary Club.
  Mr. Blommel has championed county-wide economic development, always 
encouraging being locally united, as exhibited through his service to 
Pasco Economic Development Council, serving on its board since 1995, 
including its presidency in 1998.
  Madam Speaker, it is public servants like Edward C. Blommel that keep 
our communities and towns running strong. His dedication and 
willingness to serve are admired and stand as a model to others. We 
thank Mr. Blommel for his service and wish him the best in his 
retirement.

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