[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BILL DEARMAN

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2007

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
accomplishments of Bill Dearman of Alexandria, VA. Bill Dearman's 
retirement will mark the conclusion of 10 years of extraordinary and 
dedicated leadership as executive director of the Alexandria 
Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
  Mr. Dearman's professionalism and commitment to making quality homes 
affordable to Alexandria's neediest citizens has led to a number of 
great accomplishments. Among these was the redevelopment of the Samuel 
Madden Housing Project into what is now the nationally recognized 
award-winning Chatham Square. In addition he oversaw the development of 
various scattered site public housing replacements in middle class 
neighborhoods such as, Braddock Road, Quaker Hill, Cameron Valley and 
the rehabilitation and refinancing of Jefferson Village.
  Mr. Dearman has improved the quality of life and economic opportunity 
of all Alexandrians by contributing in a major way to Alexandria's 
economic and racial diversity and affordability.
  Mr. Dearman should be deeply appreciated by all Americans for his 
years of service to the city of Alexandria. I wish all the best to him 
on his retirement with his family in Atlanta, GA.

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