[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12518]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES (CHARLIE) J. BECK FOR HIS 36 YEARS OF SERVICE 
                        TO THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2006

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the exceptional value 
of Charlie Beck's 36 years of dedicated service to the citizens of 
Fairfield.
  After graduating from Sacramento State College in 1970, Charlie was 
hired by the City of Fairfield as a Junior Civil Engineer and in 1972 
became the City's first Traffic Engineer.
  Two years later Charlie moved to the Corporation Yard to become the 
Manager of Street, Drainage, Signs, Traffic Signals, and Equipment 
Maintenance Division.
  In 1980 Mr. Beck became the City's first Assistant Public Works 
Director and in 1985 added City Engineer to his title. Under this 
position Charlie was responsible for the management of Development 
Review, Engineering Design, Capital Improvement Projects, Traffic 
Engineering, and Public Works and Building Inspections.
  In 2000, Mr. Beck was appointed to the position of Director of Public 
Works for the City of Fairfield. Under his supervision, he managed 190 
Public Works employees, including Engineers, Technicians, Inspectors, 
Maintenance Personnel, and Support Staff.
  Mr. Beck's attitude of ``doing it right the first time'' and ``build 
it to stand the test of time'' has served the City of Fairfield well in 
the past and will serve the City well into the future. A long-term 
retired employee said it best when he referred to Charlie's knowledge 
of masonry which he learned from his father. He said that with every 
action Charlie took since he started employment with the city, he 
placed each brick and made sure it was level before moving on to the 
next one. With that approach, he built a great foundation for the city.
  He is recognized by his co-workers as a model of integrity and a 
great mentor. Mr. Beck's wisdom and office presence will truly be 
missed.
  Charlie Beck has spent his entire career working for his community 
and for the citizens of Fairfield. As he enters retirement I would like 
to wish Charlie, his wife Joyce, and his family many wonderful years of 
happiness, prosperity, and good health.

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