[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 24 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E186-E187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE SERVICE OF DAN B. KIMBALL AS SUPERINTENDENT OF EVERGLADES 
                             NATIONAL PARK

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 10, 2014

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to rise 
today in order to celebrate the service and accomplishments of Mr. Dan 
B. Kimball, Superintendent of Everglades National Parks. After 10 
years, Dan will be retiring in March 2014.
  During his tenure as superintendent, Dan consistently demonstrated 
his expertise and unwavering commitment to the preservation of our 
national parks. Upon his arrival in 2004, he was entrusted with 
managing the park's involvement in the restoration of the Everglades, 
the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world. He and his team 
faced complex challenges with skill and resolve, making invaluable 
contributions to the ongoing defense of the Everglades and to the 
balance of Florida's ecosystem.
  A 20-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), Dan also served 
as the Chief

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of National Park Service Water Resources Division. He was instrumental 
in the successful settlement of park water rights issues in the western 
United States, and in the continued protection of Yellowstone National 
Park. In addition, he has held positions at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Surface Mining (OSM), as well as in 
various environmental consulting firms. His accomplishments have earned 
him a number of awards, including the U.S. Department of the Interior's 
(DOT) Superior Service Award (1989), the Stephen Tyng Mather Award for 
resource conservation given by the National Parks Conservation 
Association (1995), and the Pacific Northwest Regional Directors Award 
for Professional Excellence in Natural Resources (2002).
  Mr. Speaker, I am so pleased that I had the opportunity to work with 
Mr. Dan Kimball. I want to offer my sincerest congratulations and 
heartfelt gratitude to him for all that he has done for the state of 
Florida and this nation. I wish him the very best on his retirement, 
and much success in his future pursuits.

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