[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 143 (Monday, September 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. LEW BAUMAN

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2019

  Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the retiring 
Monterey County Administrative Officer, Dr. Lew Bauman, after twenty 
years of public service. As the County Administrative Officer, Dr. 
Bauman is the manager of county government and represents the County 
and Board. His leadership has impacted my district and the communities 
within it, and I am honored to acknowledge his legacy today in the U.S. 
House of Representatives.
   Dr. Bauman has served in the position of County Administrative 
Officer since January of 2005. Over the past seventeen and a half 
years, he has made significant contributions to the health, 
infrastructure, and economy of Monterey County. A few of the many 
accomplishments during his career include the financial turnaround of 
Navidad Medical Center, the financing of the county's Road Fund, local 
infrastructure renewal projects, and the reorganization of departments 
for maximized efficiency. Dr. Bauman is highly regarded by his peers as 
a patient, forward thinking and compassionate leader. These attributes 
that have greatly benefited the lives and careers of the over 5,300 
employees of Monterey County.
   Dr. Bauman has also been an active member of numerous nonprofit 
boards and commissions. These include the United Way, Community Health 
Innovations, the Monterey Rotary, and Navidad Medical Center, where he 
serves as a Trustee. He also serves on the board for the American 
Public Works Association and served as Director of the County 
Engineers' Association of California. Further, he has served on the 
American Society of Civil Engineers board, where he is able to lend the 
knowledge he obtained from his experience as a city engineer in Foster 
City, a senior engineer in San Jose, and his M.S. and Ph.D. programs in 
Civil Engineering at UCLA.
   Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Dr. Lew Bauman for his 
successful career as a public servant. We are very fortunate to have 
had an individual that has shown such devotion to improving communities 
on the central coast of California. Dr. Bauman plans on remaining in 
Monterey County and continuing his service to the community while 
enjoying life alongside his wife, Jennifer Stone, and two daughters, 
Avalon and Madeline. I ask that my distinguished colleagues join me in 
congratulating Dr. Lew Bauman on his retirement, successful career, and 
unwavering dedication to the 20th District of California.

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