[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 92 (Monday, June 3, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E692]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING GREG MOORE

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2019

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today, along with Speaker Nancy 
Pelosi and Representative Jackie Speier, to recognize Greg Moore, an 
extraordinary park advocate and community leader who has served as 
President and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) 
for over three decades.
  A native of San Francisco, Greg graduated from the University of 
California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation 
of Natural Resources, and he later earned a mid-career fellowship in 
Environmental Planning from the University of Washington. Greg spent 
his early career in a variety of planning and management roles with the 
National Parks Service and other conservation-focused public agencies 
before becoming the chief operating officer of GGNPC in 1985.
  A non-profit membership organization, GGNPC was founded in 1981 to 
help preserve the now 37 distinct park sites and 80,000 acres that 
comprise Golden Gate National Parks and to ensure universal access to 
them. Over the course of Greg's 34-year tenure, GGNPC has become one of 
the most successful organizations of its kind, having recruited and 
managed over 250,000 volunteers, restored over 130 miles of trails, 
preserved 700 historic structures, developed innovative stewardship and 
education programs, and provided over half a billion dollars in 
contributions for park programs and projects.
  A large part of this success is due to Greg's ability to build 
relationships within and outside the parks' community. These 
relationships have led to numerous cross-sector collaborations, 
community-led stewardship programs, and successful philanthropic 
campaigns that fostered greater access and support for the Golden Gate 
National Parks. The post-to-park conversion of Fort Baker, the Presidio 
of San Francisco, and Crissy Field are all examples of this. Greg 
played a catalytic role in these locations, transforming decommissioned 
military facilities into iconic destinations of the Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area.
  Madam Speaker, Greg Moore's leadership has been integral in 
preserving a collection of parks that are unparalleled in the National 
Park System. With a combined volume of yearly visitors that outstrips 
Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Olympic National Parks put 
together, Golden Gate National Recreation Area has continued to thrive 
in part because of the program support and culture of stewardship that 
has been fostered under Greg's leadership. Therefore, please join us in 
honoring Greg Moore as he steps away from his leadership role and in 
wishing him success on his future endeavors.

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