[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 103 (Friday, June 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





     HONORING MICHAEL DILLABOUGH, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 16, 2017

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleague Congressman 
Mike Thompson in recognition of Michael Dillabough, as he retires from 
the United States Army Corps of Engineers after a stellar 23-year 
career.
   After graduating from California State University at Chico with a 
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Michael Dillabough 
began his professional career as an officer with the U.S. Air Force in 
1979. His early work included Logistics Analyst at Westinghouse 
Electrical Corporation and Senior Engineer and Technical Writer at 
Martin Marietta Aerospace at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
   In 1988 he began working for the United States Navy as the Facility 
Manager assigned to Mare Island Naval Shipyard. For 6 years he managed 
more than 550 facilities and 25 miles of roads. He then transferred to 
the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1994 and began his 23-year 
career with the San Francisco District. Initially brought on to work 
with the Earthquake Preparedness Center of Expertise, he became the 
first Project Manager assigned to a remote site, Warm Springs Dam at 
Lake Sonoma in 2001. In 2003, he became responsible for the district's 
Emergency Management Office, Dredge Material Management Office, Office 
of Technical Services and Natural Resource Management, two flood-
control/water-supply projects, the Navigational Debris Removal Section, 
as well as management of the Warm Springs Fish Hatchery and the Bay 
Model Visitor Center.
   In 2003 Michael Dillabough deployed to Kuwait and Iraq where he 
served as Senior Project Manager for the Gulf Regional Engineering 
Office and as the Chief Engineer for the Humanitarian Operations 
Center. The same year, Michael Dillabough was promoted to the position 
he retires from today, Chief of the Operations and Readiness Division 
for the San Francisco District. Over the course of his career he has 
been recognized with the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, two 
Humanitarian Medals and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
   We have personally worked with Michael Dillabough and seen first-
hand his outstanding dedication to the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers, and the public. His career is one of steadfast service to 
his country and is worthy of the highest distinction. Please join us in 
congratulating him on his retirement and expressing our deep 
appreciation for his outstanding contributions to our nation.

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