[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 169 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1637]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING JAMES CORRIVEAU ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 17, 2015

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Mr. 
James Corriveau, the Public Works Director, Supervisory General 
Engineer at Fort Drum, New York.
   Mr. James Corriveau has dedicated 39 years of public service to our 
great nation with a combined Active Duty, Reserve Component and Federal 
Civil Service. Mr. Corriveau first joined the Army as an Engineer in 
1974. He began working at Fort Drum in 1978 and has held multiple 
positions on post, all to betterment of the Army, the installation and 
our soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division.
   Mr. Corriveau served our nation proudly as an active duty Army 
Engineer Officer. Following his active duty and Army Reserve careers he 
continued his call to serve our brave North Country soldiers and their 
families as a true civil servant. Throughout his esteemed career at 
Fort Drum he wore many hats, including Civil Engineer, Chief of 
Operations and Maintenance, Chief of Business Operations, Deputy 
Director of Public Works, and the Residential Communities Initiative 
Program Manager. Mr. Corriveau played an integral role in the internal 
operations and base expansion at Fort Drum, an essential component for 
the livelihood for our servicemembers, their loved ones, and also the 
needs of our U.S. Military training and capabilities.
   Mr. James Corriveau is the recipient of numerous awards including 
the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, which is the highest 
award granted to Army civilian personnel and was most deserved by Mr. 
Corriveau for his selfless and resolute works. During his time in both 
military and civilian service, Mr. Corriveau has also been awarded the 
Special Act Award, the Commander's Award for Civilian Service, the 
Meritorious Civilian Service Award, and the Superior Civilian Service 
Award.
   On this day, I want to take a moment to thank Mr. James Corriveau 
for his years of service to our nation. James, congratulations on your 
retirement . . . you are a true patriot and the North Country community 
thanks you for making this your home. Your humble leadership and key 
knowledge will be missed by many.

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