[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E824-E825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE SERVICE OF TERESA BOWEN

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2025

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker I rise today to recognize Terry Bowen as 
she retires from her role with Gray-Bowen-Scott.
  Teresa Bowen has worked tirelessly to bring transportation and 
development initiatives to life throughout the Bay Area. She graduated 
from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Civil Engineering and began her 
career with Contra Costa Public Works Department, where she served as a 
Senior Civil Engineer. In 1986, Terry joined what is now known as Gray-
Bowen-Scott as the organization's fourth employee. Throughout her 
tenure with Gray-Bowen-Scott, she has lent her expertise in local 
government to help countless clients navigate the system to make their 
projects a reality. Terry has fostered relationships with key partners 
such as Caltrans, the Federal Highway Administration, the California 
Transportation Commission, and other regional transportation agencies. 
She prides herself on the strong relationships she's built with these 
stakeholders and her work has helped to deliver transportation and land 
development projects for our community for over forty years. 
Additionally, Terry was instrumental in the Sunol Grade Express Lane 
Project in Alameda County. Throughout this project, Terry worked 
closely with environmental groups, advocated for necessary state 
legislation, and secured funding to help complete the first express 
lane project in the Bay Area. Her work on this has set a precedent for 
how these projects are handled throughout the region. Terry's approach 
has demonstrated collaborative, creative problem-solving to address 
complex transportation issues.
  Beyond her work at Gray-Bowen-Scott. Terry previously served as Chair 
of the East Bay Leadership Council, where she further demonstrated her 
commitment to improving quality of life for Bay Area residents and 
bolstering our region's economy. Outside of her professional 
accomplishments, Terry enjoys seeking out new learning opportunities, a 
good red wine, dancing, and spoiling her four-legged friends. Terry's 
work has been critical in shaping our region and her leadership has 
left an indelible impact on our community.
  Please join me in congratulating Terry Bowen on her retirement after 
decades of dedicated service and wishing her well as she begins this 
new chapter.

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