[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17921]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO STEVEN MICHAEL WORLEY

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the career and 
accomplishments of Steven Michael Worley of Cabin Creek, West Virginia.
  For the more than 33 years, Michael Worley has been a leader of 
several personal and professional development opportunities across many 
states, including the great state of West Virginia. A graduate of West 
Virginia Institute of Technology in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science 
Degree in Civil Engineering, Michael began his career with the 
Relocations Branch of Engineering Division, where he worked on a 
variety of major reservoir and local protection projects in relocating 
public facilities from the construction work areas. Over the next 20 
years, Michael's professional career consisted of working with Planning 
Division and serving as project manager for a variety of inland 
navigation, riverfront park, and nonstructural flood protection 
projects. Since 2001, Mike has served as the Chief of Planning Branch.
  For all of his service, Michael has received numerous awards. He was 
selected as Ohio River Division Civilian of the Year in 1993 as well as 
Corps-wide Civilian of the Year in 1993. He was also honored with the 
J.W. Morris medallion. Michael received the National Performance 
Review, awarded to the Section 202 Non-structural Flood Proofing Team, 
from Vice President Al Gore. In 2004, he was named Special Emphasis 
Program Supervisor of the Year. These are just a few of the mentionable 
awards Michael has received for all his leadership and hard work.
  He and his wife, Katie, have been married since 1975, and have raised 
two children, Erin Worley Haughey (married to Andy Haughey) and Ryan 
Worley. Katie is the Office Manager for Huntington Physical Therapy in 
Charleston. Erin Worley and her husband are owner/operators of four 
McDonald's franchises while Ryan Worley is owner of Epicenter Art 
Studio.
  Michael represents the true calling of public service. It is an honor 
to work with such a distinguished citizen who has contributed so much 
to our great state. I'm proud to call Michael Worley a friend and a 
fellow West Virginian. I wish him all best in his retirement.

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