[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1380]
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                         HONORING DUSTY SHULTZ

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                           HON. DAN BENISHEK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dusty Shultz, 
superintendent of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore upon the 
occasion of her retirement on November 2, 2015, after 42 years of 
service, including 14 years with the Sleeping Bear Dunes National 
Lakeshore in my district in Northern Michigan.
   Ms. Shultz has had a long and industrious career with the National 
Park Service. Ms. Shultz's interest in a career with the Park Service 
began early. Following an opportunity to attend an Allegheny Portage 
Railroad National Historic Site near her home in Central Pennsylvania, 
Ms. Schultz remained in touch with contacts at the event and was hired 
by the service upon her high school graduation.
   After a long and distinguished career with the National Park 
Service, Ms. Shultz was appointed as Superintendent of the Sleeping 
Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in August of 2001. Under her leadership, 
she worked with local residents, landowners, local communities, and the 
National Park Service to re-work the plans for the general management 
plan of the lakeshore.
   I was honored to work with all stakeholders, including Ms. Schultz, 
to pass legislation that codified the new general management plan that 
garnered tremendous support in our local communities. I was happy to 
sponsor the ``Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and 
Recreation Act,'' which was signed into law by President Obama on March 
13, 2014. This legislation ensures that the park will remain both 
protected and accessible for generations to come. Ms. Schultz played a 
key role in ensuring that the balance of accessibility and conservation 
in the park was maintained, and stakeholders from around our local 
communities have praised her efforts.
   On behalf of all residents of Northern Michigan, I wish to salute 
Ms. Shultz for her many years of dedicated service to the National Park 
Service, and the citizens of the United States.

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