[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8151]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING ANTHONY J. PACK FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                    EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2011

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the civil service of 
Anthony Pack and commend his tenure of twenty-one years with the 
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD).
  Joining the water district team in 1990 as the project coordinator, 
followed by the role of Deputy General Manager, Mr. Pack was appointed 
to the post of General Manager on September 4, 2001. Over the last 
decade, Mr. Pack's management and leadership has been instrumental to 
EMWD's success on critical projects that have made a tremendous impact 
throughout the District.
  As the General Manager, Mr. Pack introduced the District to the 
superior principles of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program 
and the State counterpart, the California Award for Performance 
Excellence. Under his guidance and expertise, Mr. Pack implemented and 
administered these principles to ensure they were met at every level. 
As a result of this rigorous program for performance measurement and 
continuous improvement, EMWD has attained the highest level of any 
public agency in the State.
  During his tenure with EMWD he has provided assistance to the State, 
Federal and local legislators in addressing complicated water related 
issues and worked cooperatively with government agencies in 
implementing policies and projects.
  Among his many roles, Mr. Pack has served as president and vice 
president of the California Municipal Utilities Association, a 
statewide association of publicly owned utilities, a board member of 
the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, and currently serves as a 
board member for the California Council for Excellence.
  Prior to joining the District, Mr. Pack served 20 years with the U.S. 
Marine Corps in posts throughout the United States, Japan and the 
Middle East, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1990. I would also 
like to extend my appreciation for his years of military service.
  Through his work at EMWD he has assisted the community and the 
California water industry. I offer Mr. Pack my congratulations and may 
he enjoy a rewarding retirement with his wife Kelly, their two sons and 
four grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to please join me in paying tribute to Mr. 
Pack's dedicated and loyal service to the Eastern Municipal Water 
District.

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