[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING DIANA BRAMBLE

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                           HON. RALPH NORMAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 25, 2021

  Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Diana Bramble 
on her selection as the new superintendent of South Carolina's Cowpens 
National Battlefield, located in Gaffney, South Carolina, and Kings 
Mountain National Military Park, located in Blacksburg, South Carolina. 
In her new role, Diana will also oversee the management of Overmountain 
Victory National historic Trail and Ninety Six National Historic Trail 
which she has managed on a temporary basis since September.
  Diana has a tremendous reverence for the history of these sites and 
their place in the history of our Nation's founding. They form the 
National Park Service's Southern Campaign of the American Revolution 
Parks Group and are also part of the Liberty Trail, a path of 
preservation and interpretation across South Carolina telling the 
remarkable story of American victory in the Revolutionary War.
  Many historians believe the Revolutionary War to have been decided in 
the swamps, fields, woods, and mountains of the South, won by the grit 
of Continental soldiers and Patriot militia. It is because of the 
important work of men and women like Diana that the history tied to 
this land will not only be preserved, but also interpreted and brought 
to life for the public.
  Diana has served the National Park Service for the last decade. She 
began her career with the National Park Service in 2011 as the 
supervisory horticulturist for Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. Four 
years later, she became the chief of maintenance at the National 
Capital Parks-East. In 2019, Diana was awarded the honor of being the 
National Park Service National Capital Area Manager of the Year. Diana 
is also a graduate of the National Park Service Facility Manager 
Leaders Program and now serves as a program mentor to others.
  Diana is both a team player and a tremendous leader. She is 
passionate about leadership and strives to mentor others to bring out 
their best attributes and support their aspirations. Throughout her 
tenure with the National Park Service, Diana has been able to combine 
her educational background in natural resources with her appreciation 
for storytelling into a successful career in public service.
  I am grateful for the work of Diana and the National Park Service and 
all they do to care for our national parks and preserve our legacy. I 
am excited to welcome Diana to South Carolina's 5th District, and I 
wish her luck in her new role.

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