[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 174 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING CHARLES DAVID WOODBURN

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 26, 2018

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Charles David 
Woodburn, Jr. on his retirement on November 2 after thirty-four years 
of distinguished service to this House.
  Charles David ``Dave'' Woodburn, Jr. was first hired by former Clerk 
of the House Donn Anderson in September 1984 as a Sales Clerk in the 
Office Supply Store. He moved through the ranks of Special Order Clerk, 
Purchasing Department, to Inventory Control Specialist from 1984-2002. 
When the Chief Administrative Office underwent a reorganization, Dave 
joined the furniture organization.
  Dave has always been recognized as a diligent and hard worker, with a 
strong work ethic. In the furniture organization he held many 
positions, including Supervisor and Manager for Receiving and 
Warehousing. Eventually, he was asked to serve as the Director of the 
Logistics and Distribution Department. This department was expanded to 
include Receiving and Warehousing, Logistics and Distribution, and 
Workflow Management. In addition to these duties, since 2008, Dave has 
played an integral role in the Business Continuity and Disaster 
Recovery (BCDR) team with the U.S. House of Representatives. His 
official title is Capability Manager, responsible for providing 
logistical support and furniture needs for all House emergency 
preparedness activities.
  One notable contribution that Dave made to the House was his 
participation in the October 17, 2001 ``Response Project'' related to 
the anthrax incident on Capitol Hill. All Members, Committees, and 
Staff were able to be relocated to an alternate location, and Dave and 
his team were responsible for all logistical aspects of this project. 
He was commended for his contribution to this effort while ensuring 
that the business of the House went forward unhindered. Dave and his 
team have also been at the forefront of the Cannon Renewal Project 
since 2013. He received the CAO Knowledge Award, presented by Chief 
Administrative Officer Jay Eagan in 2007, for his extensive knowledge 
of the House and its operations.
  Dave plans to spend his retirement years with his still very active 
parents, his wife of fourteen years, Marie, and his six children and 
ten grandchildren. He has said how much he is looking forward to 
returning to his hometown of Leonardtown, in Maryland's Fifth District, 
where he was born and raised, after a long and storied career with the 
House of Representatives. Just as important as the work he performed 
over the years, Dave passed along his extensive logistics and furniture 
experience to his staff and coworkers as a mentor.
  On behalf of the entire House, I congratulate Dave for his many years 
of dedication and outstanding contributions to this institution. I wish 
him many wonderful years of fulfillment with family and community in 
his retirement.

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