[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E19]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING TIMOTHY BURKE ON HIS 26 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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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 Mr. Timothy 
Burke on his retirement from the City of Vacaville, following an 
incredible 26-year career devoted to serving the people of Vacaville. 
Throughout Mr. Burke's public service career, he has demonstrated a 
sincere commitment to improving his community and an unyielding zeal 
for addressing the pressing challenges faced by the residents of 
Vacaville.
  During his tenure as a public servant, Mr. Burke served as Assistant 
Engineer, Associate Engineer, Senior Engineer, and most recently, as 
Assistant Director of Public Works and City Engineer. From his first 
role as Assistant Engineer, Mr. Burke has played an instrumental role 
in revolutionizing Vacaville's infrastructure, demonstrating his 
staunch spirit of innovation and leadership.
  Throughout his career as an engineer, Mr. Burke approached every 
challenge presented to him with ingenuity and resourcefulness. He 
worked tirelessly to improve Vacaville's public systems, making them 
more efficient and prioritizing the concerns of his community. Mr. 
Burke's engineering efforts played an indispensable role in ensuring 
the safety of Vacaville residents.
  As the Assistant Director of Public Works, Mr. Burke collaborated 
with Vacaville land developers to negotiate countless agreements to 
ensure the stability of Vacaville's infrastructure. In these 
negotiations, he demonstrated his great commitment to serving the needs 
of his community.
  Mr. Burke's remarkable career is characterized not only by his wealth 
of knowledge and profound engineering skills, but also by his spirit of 
kindness and empathy. His patient guidance and persistent optimism left 
an indelible legacy on the people of Vacaville and Solano County.
  While his presence will surely be missed, Mr. Burke's 2 decades of 
service to the residents of Vacaville will leave a long-lasting impact. 
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for Mr. Burke's dedicated 
service to the people of Vacaville and wish him the best in his future 
endeavors.

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