[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E914]
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                              BOB FERGUSON

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                           HON. DAN NEWHOUSE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2022

  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a Washington State 
giant and true champion for Tri-Cities, Bob Ferguson, who peacefully 
passed away in August.
  The first chairman of the Tri-City Development Council, or TRIDEC, 
Bob played a critical role at the Hanford Site and in the economic 
development for our region. His resume is nothing short of inspiring--
he was one of the youngest reactor operators at Hanford's B Reactor; 
Project Manager at the Fast Flux Test Facility, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for the Department of Energy in President Carter's 
Administration, Managing Director of the Washington Public Power Supply 
System, President of R.L. Ferguson & Associates, and much more.
  He worked tirelessly to advance energy and education causes and 
donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local colleges, culminating 
in the creation of the Institute for Northwest Energy Futures at 
Washington State University Tri-Cities.
  Bob was riot only a pivotal leader and pioneer for Central Washington 
and the nuclear energy industry, but he was also a good friend. Bob was 
a visionary--he was determined, generous, and kind.
  Bob's death is truly a loss for our community, but his leadership and 
contributions to Central Washington and the country will never be 
forgotten.

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