[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26052]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING STEPHEN A. PERRY

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                           HON. RALPH REGULA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2005

  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate my constituent, 
Stephen A. Perry, for his service to his country as the 17th 
administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The 
Buckeye State is proud of Steve as one of the highest ranking Ohioans 
serving in the Bush administration.
  As administrator, Steve brought an extensive background from both the 
private sector and State government. He has effectively led the GSA 
during a period where the Federal Government's infrastructure has been 
aging, but funds have been limited to deal with all these problems. 
However, Steve guided GSA through prioritizing projects and making sure 
that agency employees had the support required to tackle Federal 
infrastructure issues.
  He started his career at the Timken Company of Canton, a leading 
international manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy 
steels. At Timken, Steve progressed from an initial position as 
stockroom clerk to vice president. In 1991, then Governor George 
Voinovich appointed Steve to his Cabinet as director of the Department 
of Administrative Services, which provides services to State agencies 
that are similar to what GSA provides Federal agencies. After his 
successful tenure in State government, Steve returned to Timken where 
he was elected as an officer and promoted to senior vice president.
  Additionally, Steve has been very active in community and charitable 
organizations. He has been recognized by numerous groups for his 
commitment to his home community.
  On a personal note, I would like to thank Steve for his work in 
getting a new Federal building for Canton, Ohio. Through Steve's 
leadership, this new Federal center will be a one-stop facility where 
citizens can come to various Federal agencies to get issues addressed. 
The building will be a model for the GSA system, and we owe its success 
to Steve's guidance. I look forward to being with Steve at the future 
ceremony that opens Canton's new Federal building.
  We are proud of Steve's service at GSA, but also pleased that he, and 
his wife, Sondra, are returning home to Canton, Ohio and be active 
members in our community.

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