[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 82 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE GREAVES FOR HIS SERVICE AS SILVERDALE PORT 
                              COMMISSIONER

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2019

  Mr. KILMER. Madam Speaker, I would like to take a moment to celebrate 
the career of my constituent, Mr. Lawrence Greaves. Following nearly 
two decades of service as a Silverdale Port Commissioner, Mr. Greaves 
recently retired from the commission, leaving behind an impactful 
legacy in our region and in his hometown of Silverdale, Washington.
   Mr. Greaves' family roots were first planted in Silverdale when his 
great-grandfather, Charles Greaves, purchased land in what is 
recognized today as downtown Silverdale. Mr. Greaves was born and 
raised in Silverdale, where his parents, Lawrence and Ellen Greaves, 
owned a farm and local business. After graduating from Central Kitsap 
High School, he attended the University of Washington where he earned 
his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Mr. Greaves then began 
working for the Shell Oil Company, which moved his career to Anacortes, 
Washington, and then to Wood River and Chicago, Illinois.
   Eventually, Mr. Greaves found his way back to Silverdale, where he 
tested torpedoes at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in 
Keyport. Following his retirement, Mr. Greaves began his service as a 
Commissioner at the Port of Silverdale, where he spent the next 20 
years overseeing port facilities, as well as making marked improvements 
upon the expansion, improvement, and programming of the Port of 
Silverdale.
   His dedication to the community and to the Port of Silverdale will 
long be recognized, and I am especially grateful for his continued 
service to our region. Congratulations, Mr. Greaves.

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