[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23540]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 ON THE RETIREMENT OF DR. ARTHUR H. WU AFTER 28 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED 
                            FEDERAL SERVICE

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 22, 2002

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate my constituent, Dr. 
Arthur H. Wu, for 28 years of meritorious federal service. In my 
Congressional tenure, I have been very proud to represent and serve the 
interests of our nation's most distinguished federal employees. These 
civil servants help to make our country safe, functional, and 
effective. We value their service and, today, I would like to 
specifically recognize Dr. Wu for his contributions to our nation upon 
his retirement from the Navy on December 20, 2002.
  In his years of federal service Dr. Wu has made several notable 
contributions and attained a number of exceptional achievements. He was 
a top-ten finalist for the U.S. National Federal Engineer of the Year 
Award in 1997, as well as a two-time winner of the Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Engineer of the Year Award in 1985 and 
1996. For these honors, he was recognized for: his significant 
contributions to the application of numerical modeling and 
computational analysis of foundations and dry-dock safety that resulted 
in millions of cost savings to the Navy; his exemplary leadership in 
directing and preparing engineering standards, criteria, and computer 
software used by practicing engineers in site selection and design in 
areas of high security; and for over conserving an estimated $20 
million of Navy resources and providing for enhanced military 
readiness. In addition to the above three major awards, Dr. Wu has also 
received over 20 special awards for his engineering design achievements 
and innovative technical developments.
  Dr. Wu has ably served our nation well in a number of capacities 
including Senior Geotechnical Consultant, Acting Chief Engineer, 
Director of the Applied Engineering Division, and Technical Discipline 
Leader for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Naval 
Facilities Engineering Service Center. Dr. Wu is recognized worldwide 
as one of the premier problem solving engineers in the Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command. His reputation for expert and thorough engineering 
analyses and support for ongoing design and construction projects are 
well known within the Department of Defense and private industry.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Dr. Wu for his years of service to 
our federal government. I offer him my warmest congratulations on his 
retirement and best wishes in his future endeavors.

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