[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO EDWIN J. SIMCOX

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and salute a 
remarkable Hoosier, Mr. Edwin (Ed) J. Simcox, for his retirement as CEO 
of the Indiana Energy Association. I wish to express my heartfelt 
gratitude and appreciation for his leadership and service to our 
community, state, and country.
  Ed was born in LaPorte, Indiana and holds an A.B degree in Government 
and Economics from Indiana University and a J.D. degree from the 
Indiana University School of Law. Ed served as President of the Indiana 
Electric Association and helped guide a merger with the Indiana Gas 
Association in 2004 to form the Indiana Energy Association, where he 
served as CEO from 2010 to 2014. He currently serves as the President 
Emeritus of the Indiana Energy Association.
  Ed has served Hoosiers in numerous capacities at the state level, 
including as Secretary of the State Highway Commission, Secretary of 
the Indiana Public Service Commission, and legal deputy of the office 
of the Reporter of the Indiana Supreme Court.
  Hoosiers might look at my early public service career and rightfully 
assume it is comparable to Ed's. We were both on staff before serving 
as Indiana Secretary of State for two terms. We were both among the 
youngest elected secretaries of state at the time we took office. We 
also earned our J.D. from Indiana University School of Law. As someone 
who followed a similar career path as me, I frequently sought his 
counsel, and continue to do so as a Member of Congress.
  Ed has also served on many other boards and commissions over the 
years for both public and private entities. He has dedicated his 
professional life to serving Hoosiers and improving the quality of life 
in Indiana. On behalf of all Hoosiers, thank you Ed, for all you have 
done and continue to do for the people of Indiana. Enjoy your well-
deserved retirement.

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