[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 121 (Friday, August 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1508]
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                        HONORING STEVE LEVESQUE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 5, 2011

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
accomplishments of Steve Levesque of Maine.
  The National Association of Defense Communities has honored Mr. 
Levesque with its 2011 Base Redevelopment Leadership Award for his hard 
work on behalf of Brunswick, Maine and the surrounding communities. 
This award recognizes Mr. Levesque as the country's best base 
redevelopment official for his work in leading the conversion of 
Brunswick Naval Air Station for civilian reuse by the Mid-coast 
Regional Redevelopment Authority.
  Steve serves as the executive director of the Mid-coast Regional 
Redevelopment Authority and has been charged with overseeing reuse of 
the 3,200-acre former air station, which closed as a military 
installation on May 31.
  Recipients of the Base Redevelopment Leadership Award exhibit 
leadership abilities that not only enhance the success of their 
project, but provide management, direction and vision to building an 
effective and thriving community redevelopment program. The recipient 
must have proven success in achieving the ongoing goals of the 
redevelopment plan and creating a successful economic development plan. 
Steve has met and surpassed these qualifications with his work on the 
Brunswick Naval Air Station transition.
  I am confident that Steve will carry on his track record of 
excellence in his continued role with the Mid-Coast Region 
Redevelopment Authority working on the reuse of the Brunswick Naval Air 
Station. Steve has left a lasting mark on this region and the state of 
Maine. On behalf of the people of Maine, it is with pride that I 
congratulate Steve for his excellent work.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Steven Levesque on the 
receipt of this award, and in thanking him for his dedication to the 
state of Maine.

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