[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 29 (Thursday, February 14, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1379-S1380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO SETH BEAL

 Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, along with my colleague Senator 
James E. Risch, I congratulate Seth Beal, who is

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retiring after more than 30 years of serving as a commissioner for 
Butte County, ID.
  Seth Beal has dedicated so much of his time and talents to serving 
others throughout his communities. He was appointed to the Butte County 
Commission on June 6, 1988. Seth has said that efforts that established 
far-reaching benefits for his communities have been the most satisfying 
parts about his job. This includes the establishment of the rural 
addressing of Butte and South Custer Counties. He also assisted with 
Federal legislation providing for small community and arid landfill 
design. He was involved with ensuring that local counties could access 
Payment in Lieu of Taxes, PILT, payments because of the local presence 
of U.S. Department of Energy facilities. Another highlight of his work 
on the Butte County Commission is the commission's establishment of the 
Butte County Elected Scholarship, which awards three scholarships per 
year to Butte County High School seniors.
  Through his work and public service, Seth has helped improve his 
local communities and supported area youth. In addition to his service 
on the county commission, Seth has served as an assistant football 
coach for 8 years at Butte County High School. He has served as bishop 
and stake president in the Idaho Falls Temple Presidency. He has also 
been involved with the purchase and renovation of buildings that 
provide improved facilities for the county.
  In addition to his extensive service on the Butte County Commission, 
he has served in numerous other leadership positions that include 
service on several boards, including the Idaho County Risk Management 
Program for 20 years; GEM PLAN, the county's insurance plan, for 14 
years; East Central Idaho Development Association for 12 years; 
founding member of the Regional Development Alliance and 21 years of 
service; 7th Judicial District Commissioner for 24 years; District 6 
elected officials chairman for 5 years; Idaho National Lab Citizens 
Advisory Board member for 7 years; founding member of the 3-B Juvenile 
Detention Center; and founding member of the Energy Communities 
Alliance.
  Seth Beal, congratulations on your retirement after more than three 
decades of serving on the Butte County Commission and in many other 
leadership positions. Your thoughtful and committed leadership all 
these years is a prime example of what makes our communities so great. 
Thank you for your dedication and extensive service on behalf of our 
fellow Idahoans.

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