[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2856]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DAVIS MORIUCHI

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, today I wish share with the Senate 
a tribute to Mr. Davis Moriuchi, a leader in the Pacific Northwest who 
is retiring after 30 years of service with the Army Corps of Engineers. 
During his tenure with the Corps, Davis has left an indelible mark on 
the environment, economy, and people of Washington State. His expertise 
and dedication will be sorely missed.
  My work with Davis over the years has served as a reminder of the 
difference dedicated individuals make in large and complex 
organizations like the Corps of Engineers. As we all know, the Corps 
tackles huge projects that have a widespread impact on our Nation. 
Davis's work has reaffirmed for me the importance of committed 
individuals on the success of those projects. Our State has been lucky 
to have been able to rely on his personal touch and expertise for so 
many years.
  In Davis, my staff and I have also found an invaluable resource whose 
devotion to the region is as great as ours. Time and again, Davis has 
taken the time to explain even the most detailed aspects of Corps 
initiatives. His patience, clarity, and honesty have allowed me to be a 
stronger advocate for programs that will have long-term consequences 
for the Pacific Northwest.
  While the extent of Davis's impact cannot be measured by projects 
alone, I would be remiss if I did not mention a few of the projects 
that he has taken on. We in Washington State will particularly miss 
Davis's leadership on water resource projects. From the new Navigation 
Lock at the Bonneville Dam to the ongoing Columbia River Channel 
Improvement Project, Davis's work on the health of our State's critical 
waterways will have lasting effects.
  Davis has also championed interim repairs of the Columbia River 
jetties. It was a very exciting day last August, when Colonel 
O'Donavon, Davis, a host of other stakeholders and I stood at the mouth 
of the Columbia River and saw interim jetty repairs. Davis was 
instrumental in making that day possible.
  Davis is ending his career as the deputy district commander for 
project management and the chief of Planning, Programs and Project 
Management Division for the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Portland 
District. It is a title that, while long in syllables, does not begin 
to grasp at the immensity of his service. But then again, Davis has 
never worked for titles or credit. His main concern has always been 
that the work of the Corps is well-executed and timely.
  Davis's devotion to the region will be truly missed. I would like to 
wish him the best of luck in an enjoyable retirement and thank him for 
his distinguished service.

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