[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E59-E60]
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                 HONORING THE CAREER OF STEPHEN ALFRED

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2018

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
extraordinary career of Stephen Alfred of South Kingstown, whose time 
as Town Manager will soon come to a close after more than forty 
remarkable years of service. Mr. Alfred's sense of leadership, 
dedication to community, and perseverance are just a few of the reasons 
we will miss him upon his retirement.
  Alfred quickly found his way into public service after earning his 
bachelor's degree from Providence College in 1974. While pursuing his 
graduate degree from the University of Rhode Island the following year, 
he interned at South Kingstown Town Hall where he began working full 
time after concluding his studies. In 1976, at age twenty-four, he 
became acting Town Manager--a position made permanent the following 
year.
  Alfred's tenure has spanned an impressive twenty-one Town Councils, 
and he has overseen South Kingstown's growth from a town of 16,000 to 
one of more than 30,000 
residents . Through the years, he has earned the immense respect and 
admiration of his

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colleagues and fellow citizens while focusing on fostering and 
maintaining a sense of community. He will retire as the longest-serving 
town manager or administrator in the state, which is a well-deserved 
reflection of his dedication to public service.
  I join the residents of South Kingstown and the entire state of Rhode 
Island in expressing deep gratitude for Mr. Alfred's contributions, and 
I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

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