[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR JOHN TAYLOR'S SERVICE

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2010

  Mr. TANNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of John Taylor and honor his more than 40 years of 
service with the National Wildlife Refuge System.
  Refuge Manager John Taylor began his career with the National 
Wildlife Refuge System in 1969 as a GS-3 Student Trainee. For three 
years he worked with the Mattamuskeet, Piedmont, and Back Bay National 
Wildlife Refuges. In 1971 he was promoted to his first assistant 
manager's position.
  His career has taken him across the continent, from North Carolina to 
Alaska. He has worked with 15 refuges across 9 states. He worked with 
several refuges just as they were being set up, including the Becharof 
and Alaska National Wildlife Refuges.
  While working with the Alligator River and Currituck National 
Wildlife Refuges he was instrumental in the Red Wolf Reintroduction 
Program. Red wolves were nearly extinct ten years ago. Now, thanks to 
his efforts, they can once again be seen in their natural environment.
  John Taylor also supported the establishment of the Clarks River 
National Wildlife Refuge, the first Refuge in the state of Kentucky.
  John Taylor has worked selflessly for more then 40 years to protect 
and preserve the beauty of our country's natural environment for future 
generations. For the last 19 years, he has served as the Refuge Manager 
of the Tennessee Natural Resource Refuge. He has been noted for his 
leadership abilities and his eagerness to get the public further 
engaged in conservation efforts.
  Tennessee's natural beauty and amazing diversity of plant and animal 
life remain one of its most treasured endowments for future 
generations.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in thanking John Taylor for his 
years of service both to the public and to the environment. He will be 
missed, and we wish him well on his retirement.

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