[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING WILLIAM GRAY

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. 
William Gray on his retirement from Gray-Bowen-Scott, a company William 
founded and served as President of for over 30 years.
  Before founding Gray-Bowen-Scott, William served as the Chief Deputy 
Public Works Director of Contra Costa County. He served as an active 
participant in supporting major civic efforts regarding transportation 
issues in the region. It should then come as no surprise that William 
is credited with spearheading several innovative and successful land 
development plans such as Pleasant Hill BART, the first transit-
oriented development in the county.
  After his tenure as Chief Deputy Public Works Director of Contra 
Costa County, William founded Gray-Bowen-Scott and through his 
leadership and vision championed many collaborative ventures that 
impacted economic vitality, improved movement of goods and people, and 
enhanced the quality of life for the East Bay. Though his 
accomplishments over more than 30 years are innumerable, there are a 
few achievements we should mention for the extraordinary impact they 
had on our community.
  William was instrumental in the completion of the Interstate 680/
Highway 24 Interchange. He helped facilitate the three-county 
partnership for the I-680 Sunol Grade Express Lane Project. And, he was 
a key figure in the fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel.
  William also had vision beyond singular projects and helped shape two 
specific pieces of legislation. These were Measure C, the original 
``self-help'' transportation sales tax measure, which included the 
model for growth management policy and state congestion management 
agencies, and Measure J, which ensured continued progress for Contra 
Costa County of meeting the transportation infrastructure needs of the 
region.
  I want to thank William Gray for the significant contributions he has 
made to the Bay Area and wish him the best of luck in his retirement.

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