[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E769-E770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING DAVID KRUG'S EXCEPTIONAL CAREER

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2024

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate David Krug and 
his illustrious career at the City of Buffalo's Department of Permits 
and Inspection Services. After a career spanning almost four decades, 
Mr. Krug retires from his position as Coordinator of Plans.
  Mr. Krug began his journey four decades ago when he achieved the top 
score on the 1986 Building Inspector Examination. This outstanding 
achievement foreshadowed the next foul decades of an exceptional career 
of service and dedication.
  Throughout his time at the Department, Mr. Krug has provided 
excellent service to the citizens of the City of Buffalo, ensuring each 
project is diligently worked on and completed.
  While Mr. Krug was officially the Coordinator of Plans, his 
benevolence and helpful nature extended far beyond the department. He 
would consistently lend a hand to his coworkers and help them find 
solutions for a myriad of code-related matters. He became the go-to 
person within the office due to his positive approach and willingness 
to help.
  It is difficult to sum up a career of nearly 40 years, but during his 
tenure, Mr. Krug served under nine different commissioners, issued tens 
of thousands of permits, witnessed the construction of countless large-
scale projects, including the HSBC building, and played a pivotal role 
in enhancing the city's landscape through his involvement in 
initiatives such as the Green Code and the implementation of the Hansen 
System.
  Continuing the trend of kindness and cooperation, Mr. Krug has also 
been an active and respected member of the AFSCME Local 650 Union and a 
cherished participant in the

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Badge Brothers, fostering camaraderie and unity among his colleagues.
  Today, Mr. Krug is a proud South Buffalo native. His unwavering 
commitment and dedication extends beyond his work, which is evident in 
his role as a devoted husband to the late Teresa Dougherty, proud 
father to Liz and Abbie, and loving grandfather to Addison. His 
children have followed in his footsteps by serving their community as 
firefighters with the Buffalo Fire Department.
  Please join me in congratulating David Krug on a career well spent, 
and wishing him well as he enters this new chapter of his life.

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