[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 28234]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO BILL CARSON

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate a 
distinguished Hoosier and friend, Mr. Bill Carson, as he steps down at 
the end of the year after 42 years of dedicated leadership as chief 
executive of the Indiana Builders Association.
  During those 42 years, Bill has overseen the remarkable 
transformation of the organization to which he dedicated so much time 
and energy. In that time, the IBA has grown from 12 locals spread 
across the State to 33 today. Much of the success Bill has enjoyed can 
be attributed to his ability to work closely with all parties affected 
by the building industry. I continue to be grateful for the generous 
counsel and support he has offered to me throughout my career.
  Many Hoosiers also know Bill as an accomplished author, having 
written a best selling pamphlet entitled ``Diary of a Mad Home 
Builder'', and a book about the building industry entitled ``High 
Pitches and Other Tall Tales.''
  Bill has been recognized by his many friends across Indiana and the 
Nation for the remarkable contributions he has made to the building 
industry. He has been awarded Indiana's highest housing award, the John 
C. Hart Presidential Award, and is a recipient of the Seldon Hale Award 
for Excellence in Association Management from the National Association 
of Home Builders. Bill has been recognized by three different Governors 
as a Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana's highest honor.
  From my days as mayor of Indianapolis through today, Bill has been a 
trusted friend. I look forward to his continued work across Indiana, 
even as he attempts retirement.

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