[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22736]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JOSE LOZANO

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2007

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Congress, 
it is an honor for me to rise today to recognize Jose Lozano for being 
honored with the American Public Gas Association Personal Achievement 
Award.
  Mr. Lozano started working for Okaloosa Gas District in May of 1972 
as a system engineer. He was later promoted to operations manager, then 
vice president of corporate services and subsequently senior vice 
president. Then in 2003, after dedicating over 30 years of service, he 
advanced to the top management position, chief executive officer for 
Okaloosa Gas District.
  Over the years Lozano has seen remarkable growth of Okaloosa Gas 
District. When he first came to work, the District had around 10,000 
customers. Today the District has well over 37,000 customers.
  He has served on numerous committees and boards in regional, State 
and national associations such as American Gas Association, Southern 
Gas Association, Florida Natural Gas Association, and American Public 
Gas Association, APGA.
  From the start, Jose was an active participant in the APGA serving on 
committees such as Government Relations, Operations and Safety, 
Regulatory, and the Transmission Integrity Task Force. He has been a 
valuable partner in enhancing the prestige of the APGA in both the 
region and the Nation, and has made substantial contributions towards 
the attainment of APGA goals. As the APGA has grown so has Jose's 
involvement with the organization. He currently serves on the board of 
directors for APGA and as the second vice-chairman for the APGA 
Research Foundation board of directors.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Congress, I am proud to 
recognize Jose Lozano for his exemplary career with the Okaloosa Gas 
District and wish him continued success.

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