[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18153]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF GARY L. NEALE

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, today I call to the attention of my 
colleagues the retirement of a pillar of the energy industry for many 
years in my home State of Indiana, Mr. Gary L. Neale. On June 30, 2005, 
Mr. Neale stepped down from his post of chief executive officer of 
NiSource Inc.
  Prior to bringing his talents and dedicated work ethic to Northwest 
Indiana, Mr. Neale earned both his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University 
of Washington. In addition to this impressive education, he also took 
time to broaden his experiences by serving his country as an officer in 
the U.S. Navy. Mr. Neale remains not only an astute student but also a 
valued teacher contributing articles to Business Week, Harvard Business 
Review, and Public Utilities Fortnightly.
  Supplementing his impressive academic and military careers, Mr. Neale 
became a consistent force in the energy industry in Indiana and 
nationally. Before joining NiSource in 1989, Mr. Neale was chairman, 
president and executive officer of Planmetrics Inc., an energy industry 
management consulting firm, for 17 years. Additionally, he held 
management positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Kaiser Industries.
  Mr. Neale has displayed tremendous leadership in multiple capacities. 
He has served as chairman of both the American Gas Association and the 
North American Electric Reliability Council. He was appointed to the 
U.S. Department of Energy's National Petroleum Council and also the 
Department's Electricity Advisory Board. Mr. Neale graciously accepted 
the appointment of the Governor of Indiana to serve on our State's 
Economic Development Council, Energy Policy Forum and Clean Air 
Advisory Committee. He headed the Northwest Indiana Americans with 
Disabilities Act Advisory Board and the Lake Area United Way Campaign. 
Mr. Neale also sits on the boards of directors of Associated Electric & 
Gas Insurance Services Limited, AEGIS, Modine Manufacturing Company, 
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, and Valparaiso University.
  As he begins this new chapter in his life, I simply wanted to 
highlight a few of Mr. Neale's extensive accomplishments. I am pleased 
to have this opportunity to join his wife Sandy, two children, five 
grandchildren, and many friends and colleagues in congratulating him on 
a fine career.

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