[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 177 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1734]
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                          HONORING KIRK GREGG

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2015

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I am proud that my Congressional district is 
the home of Corning Incorporated, an American company that has risen 
over its 164-year history to become one of the most innovative 
manufacturers in the world.
  Today, I rise to take a moment to honor Kirk Gregg, Corning's 
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, who is 
retiring from the company after 22 years of executive leadership. Over 
his tenure, Kirk has made an enormous contribution to the company's 
success and to the community's development. I am most grateful to Kirk 
for his unparalleled commitment to the community. He has had an 
enormously positive impact on my constituents and my extended family 
that live in the district.
  Kirk joined Corning in 1993 and was named Chief Administrative 
Officer in 2002. The same year, he was appointed to serve on Corning's 
Management Committee, a small, very senior group of executives who lead 
the company. Over the last decade, Kirk has risen up the corporate 
ladder to become the third highest ranking executive in the company.
  As Chief Administrative Officer, Kirk has built the core 
infrastructure that makes Corning efficient and effective. He has had 
global responsibility for the corporate staff, including human 
resources, information technology, supply management, transportation, 
business services, community relations, government affairs, and 
aviation. In total, he has managed over $1B annually in corporate 
infrastructure, making Coming's staff one of the top performers among 
its peers in the country's corporate community.
  It has been Kirk's work for the community that distinguishes him 
among corporate leaders and for which I am most grateful. He has played 
a huge role in meeting the needs of New York's ``Southern Tier.''
  For 17 years, he chaired the Three Rivers Development, attracting 
tens of millions of dollars of investment to diversify the local 
community and create jobs. For 15 years, he led the Corning Classic 
LPGA Tournaments, raising millions of dollars for area hospitals. And 
statewide, he served for a decade on the Board of Directors for the 
Business Council of New York State, two years as the Board's chairman, 
Last, but not least, he has been an enthusiastic supporter of local 
charities, cultural institutions, and human service organizations.
  Every Member of Congress seeks the perspective of people with broad 
insight into and who contribute generously to the communities we 
represent. For me, Kirk is one of those rare people. He understands the 
people, the community, and the responsibility that corporate leaders 
have to support their local institutions.
  At the same time, he is modest and self-effacing. Kirk is one of 
those people who works quietly and effectively to make our communities 
better.
  I am very happy to call Kirk Gregg my friend. I know that I speak for 
the entire Corning, New York community when I thank him for his 
citizenship and service. We wish him and his wife Penny the very best 
in a well-deserved retirement. May they enjoy many more happy days 
entering this new chapter in their lives.

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