[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 168 (Monday, September 27, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                 HONORING TOM BUGNITZ ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 27, 2021

  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Tom Bugnitz and congratulate him on his upcoming 
retirement. For over 20 years, Tom was a proud resident of Colorado 
where he dedicated his career to helping manufacturing businesses and 
their people be and do better.
  Most recently, Tom led Manufacturers Edge, a non-profit that 
positioned itself as the ``go to'' resource for the manufacturing 
industry in Colorado. Under Tom's leadership, Manufacturers Edge built 
a strong team of dedicated professionals and developed an extensive 
portfolio of services--all while dealing with economic uncertainty amid 
the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Tom's inspirational leadership in manufacturing, however, is not 
confined only to Colorado state lines. Tom was instrumental in forming 
the Center Leadership Team (CLT) for the National Institute of the 
Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
(MEP) program that developed and deployed cybersecurity services to 
manufacturers across the United States. Additionally, as the MEP Center 
Director for Colorado, Tom mentored, inspired, and supported other 
Center Directors across the country while working to ensure the voice 
of Colorado manufacturers were heard by local, state, and federal 
lawmakers.
  Throughout Tom's career he has been a champion for small- and medium-
sized manufacturers both in Colorado and across the country. Further, 
his coworkers attest that through hard work, integrity, and a genuine 
passion for making an impact on those around him, Tom changed the staff 
of Manufacturer's Edge from a group of people who work together to a 
family united behind the same mission--to grow and strengthen the 
Colorado manufacturing community.
  Tom's contributions to the community, the manufacturing industry, and 
those around him have been enormous. I congratulate Tom Bugnitz on his 
retirement and thank him for his service to our community.

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