[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO JOE LILES

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I stand before you today to pay tribute 
to a man who has spent a significant amount of his life working for the 
Kentucky Rural Water Association and the National Rural Water 
Association. Mr. Joe Liles helped in founding the Kentucky Rural Water 
Association in 1979. He has also been an employee of the National Rural 
Water Association since 1999, when he was first elected to the Board of 
Directors.
  He has progressed through numerous positions within the association, 
and as of September 2010, Mr. Liles has been President of the National 
Rural Water Association.
  I would like to congratulate Mr. Liles on his achievements. I would 
also like to acknowledge the Kentucky Rural Water Association 
Leadership Award that Mr. Liles was given in 2008. He was presented 
this prestigious award based on his exemplary service, leadership, and 
commitment to Kentucky's water and wastewater utilities. Most recently, 
Mr. Liles received the 2012 Man of the Year Award from the National 
Rural Water Association.
  After 38 years of dedication to the water systems of Warren, Butler, 
and Simpson counties, Mr. Liles retired in 2005 from his managerial 
position. However, he currently serves as the utilities' community and 
government relations assistant.
  Mr. Joe Liles resides in Bowling Green, KY, with his wife, Sally, and 
his four daughters. He is a grandfather to six. Liles earned his 
bachelor's degree with an area of concentration in management from 
Western Kentucky University.
  Mr. Liles has shown tremendous loyalty, devotion, and consideration, 
not only to his job and career, but also to the Bluegrass State. I 
appreciate all that Mr. Liles has done for the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky.
  Mr. President, the National Rural Water Association recently 
published an article about the accomplishments of Mr. Joe Liles, and I 
would ask unanimous consent that the article be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the article was ordered to be printed as 
follows:

 [From the National Rural Water Association Newsletter, Oct. 23, 2012]

       The National Rural Water Association recently honored Joe 
     Liles as the 2012 Man of the Year. A long-standing leader in 
     rural water, Liles was honored during the Tribute to 
     Excellence awards ceremony, held on Sept. 24th in Nashville, 
     Tenn. Joe Liles, outgoing NRWA president and founding member 
     of the Kentucky Rural Water Association board of directors, 
     has served in numerous positions on the boards for both 
     Kentucky Rural Water and NRWA.
       The Man of the Year Award is a prestigious award that 
     recognizes individuals for their many years of exemplary 
     service, leadership, and commitment to our nation's water and 
     wastewater utilities. Although Mr. Liles retired as manager 
     of the Warren, Butler and Simpson counties water systems in 
     2005 after 38 years, he currently serves as the utilities' 
     community and government relations assistant.
       Kentucky Rural Water congratulates Joe on this esteemed 
     honor!

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