[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 37 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E244]
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                      HONORING MR. MICHAEL MILONE

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                         HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2018

  Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend 
Michael Milone and recognize his longtime service as Cheshire Town 
Manager. Michael will retire this coming June, and the Cheshire Chamber 
of Commerce is honoring Michael at its awards dinner in my hometown of 
Cheshire, Connecticut for his service to our community over the past 
three decades.
  A longtime Cheshire resident and public servant, Michael joined the 
town's government finance department thirty years ago, and his 
expertise in financial management has proven invaluable to our town and 
its elected leaders. He stepped up to become Town Manager almost twenty 
years ago, and his long-term vision has supported Cheshire's success 
and ability to embrace the future. As a Town Councilor myself from 2005 
to 2008, I had the pleasure of working closely with Michael, and I can 
testify to his dedication to the public, commitment to fiscal prudence, 
and knack for solving problems creatively.
  Michael's leadership and accomplishments have not gone unnoticed in 
Cheshire--or outside our town. Money Magazine and Connecticut Magazine 
regularly laud Cheshire as one of America's best small towns. Although 
our state has faced its share of economic challenges, under Michael's 
commitment to fiscal responsibility, Cheshire has maintained a top 
credit rating from national rating agencies. Michael has also shared 
his time and expertise with the next generation of leaders as a 
lecturer at the University of New Haven. Michael's legacy for our town 
will live on well after his retirement, and his commitment to 
responsible leadership sets a tremendous example for our town's--not to 
mention our state's and country's--future leaders.
  Mr. Speaker, Michael Milone has exemplified the best of what public 
servants bring to their roles. It is fitting and proper that we honor 
Michael here today, and I consider myself lucky to count Michael as a 
friend and mentor.

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