[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 134 (Tuesday, August 27, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E845-E846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE CAREER OF JAMES BARTELLI

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 27, 2024

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate a 
pillar of public service, James Bartelli of Waterford, Connecticut. 
James is retiring this year as the Director of Utilities from the 
Waterford Utility Commission after 39 years of dedicated service. His 
almost four decades of outstanding expertise and dedication to his 
community will be sorely missed.
  James's professional career has been defined by his service to the 
community. James began his journey with the Waterford Utility 
Commission in 1985 when he started as a sewer maintainer and has worked 
his way up from apprentice to director. From a young age, James was 
able to apply and develop his specialized knowledge and caring 
disposition to a range of different positions with the Utility 
Commission.
  James has since remained a dutiful protector of his community in 
Waterford, serving in many different capacities with the Waterford 
Utility Commission. Given his steadfastness, James was promoted several 
times within the Utility Commission, quickly moving up the ranks. He 
spent more than 20 years as the Assistant Director, making changes for 
staff and customers of the Waterford Utility Commission that enhanced 
the community.
  His valuable contributions to Waterford residents in all situations 
were recognized time and time again and he achieved the position of 
Director, a position he has dutifully held for the past two years. 
James's dedication to his work is evident in his demonstrated 
enthusiasm to jump into action in any scenario no matter how complex, 
working through bad weather, budget crises, and anything in between.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent constituents like James 
Bartelli. James has been an exceptional public servant throughout his 
life, and he is deserving of a relaxing retirement. James's nearly 40 
years of unwavering dedication to the Waterford community will leave a 
legacy for years to come. He will leave behind an expert skill set and 
enthusiasm that will be hard to replace. We can take solace in the 
knowledge that James's tireless work will continue to be felt in 
Waterford for decades to come. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues 
join me in recognizing James Bartelli's immeasurable contributions and 
congratulating him on his well-earned retirement.

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