[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E15]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING HARRY K. STEWART UPON RECEIVING THE 2023 GOLDEN BEAVER 
                            MANAGEMENT AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 2023

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Harry K. 
Stewart, Chief Operating Officer of the Dutra Group, upon receiving the 
2023 Golden Beaver Management Award. Mr. Stewart has dedicated over 40 
years to the Dutra Group, providing invaluable support to our nation's 
infrastructure, protecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, and 
directly contributing to the rapid development of the dredging and 
marine construction industry. Throughout Mr. Stewart's incredible 
career, he has demonstrated a sincere commitment to the construction 
industry and an unyielding zeal for defending the Sacramento-San 
Joaquin River Delta community.
  Born and raised near the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, the hub 
of California's water supply, Mr. Stewart grew up witnessing the 
comprehensive planning and detailed care necessary to maintain our 
nation's harbors and waterways. After graduating from the University of 
California, Davis, with a degree in civil engineering, Mr. Stewart 
embarked on what would become a 4-decade-long career with the Dutra 
Group.
  Since joining the Dutra Group in 1983, Mr. Stewart has served in each 
of the company's divisions: dredging, marine construction, and 
aggregates. Today, he uses his firsthand knowledge and on-the-ground 
experience of every facet of the Dutra Group to manage and oversee the 
3 subdivisions as Chief Operating Officer. From helping protect 
America's coastal regions to promoting environmental responsibility 
through sustainable practices, Mr. Stewart plays an integral role in 
furthering the Dutra Group's work as a leader of the marine 
construction industry.
  For his decades of service in the construction industry, Mr. Stewart 
has been honored as a recipient of the 2023 Golden Beaver Management 
Award. This recognition is bestowed by the Beavers, a social 
organization formed by companies and individuals engaged in the heavy 
engineering construction industry and committed to fostering goodwill 
an partnership among members of the industry. Mr. Stewart's exemplary 
career, contributions to our Nation's infrastructure, and service to 
the people of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta area, make this 
high honor of the Golden Beaver Management Award well-deserved.
  Through the hard work and innovation of leaders like Mr. Stewart, our 
Nation's infrastructure has greatly advanced to where it is today. Mr. 
Stewart's 40 years of service with the Dutra Group has left an 
indelible legacy on the maritime construction industry that will last 
for many years to come. l would like to offer my sincere 
congratulations to Mr. Stewart upon receiving this great honor and 
extend my deepest gratitude for his decades of vital service to the 
Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta community.

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