[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





      COMMENDING TIMOTHY FESKO FOR HIS LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2018

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration 
that I take this time to recognize Timothy Fesko, former Indiana State 
Representative, who was recently appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb as 
the new chairman of the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority. 
Tim's remarkable career and his years of selfless public service to the 
community of Northwest Indiana and beyond are truly admirable and 
worthy of the highest commendation.
  Timothy Fesko graduated from Indiana University in 1965, where he 
earned a bachelor's degree in business and economics. In the private 
sector, Tim has had a very successful career as a business agent in 
real estate and insurance with the Don Powers Agency. In 1990, Mr. 
Fesko's desire to serve his community led him to run for office, and he 
was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives. Representative 
Fesko would serve in this capacity until stepping down in 1998.
  Tim Fesko is a man of vision. For example, he saw the value of 
extending and improving the South Shore Commuter Line long before 
others. He also works hard throughout Northwest Indiana and across the 
state. Mr. Fesko has served as chairman of the Lake County Advancement 
Center for many years, and he was appointed by former Governor Mitch 
Daniels to serve on the Indiana Gaming Commission, a position he held 
for one term. Mr. Fesko continues to use his expertise and knowledge 
for the betterment of Northwest Indiana, and I wish him well on his 
newly appointed position as chairman of the Gary/Chicago International 
Airport Authority.
  Throughout his career, Timothy Fesko has generously served his 
community by giving of his time and efforts to various organizations 
and civic activities that work to improve the quality of life for 
Northwest Indiana residents, including the Northwest Indiana Forum, Boy 
Scouts of America, Rotary Club of Munster, Tradewinds Rehabilitation 
Center, YMCA, Indiana Society of Chicago, Campagna Academy, and Crisis 
Center, Incorporated, to name a few. For his exceptional devotion to 
these earnest causes, Tim was awarded the prestigious Sagamore of the 
Wabash Award in 2000 by Governor Frank O'Bannon, and in 2008 by 
Governor Mitch Daniels.
  Tim's dedication to his community and state is exceeded only by his 
devotion to his wonderful family. He and his amazing wife, Frankie, 
have three children, Heather, Don, and Tim, and six beloved 
grandchildren, who are carrying on his family legacy.
  I am proud that Tim Fesko is my friend, and I cannot thank him enough 
for all that he has done for me over the years. I am even more grateful 
for what he has done for so many for so long, strangers and friends 
alike. His is a life we should all seek to emulate.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in honoring Timothy Fesko for his lifetime of service. I would 
also like to wish him well on his newly appointed position with the 
Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority. For Mr. Fesko's truly 
remarkable career and his outstanding dedication to his community, he 
is worthy of our sincere appreciation.

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