[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15955]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING MIKE CARRIGAN

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate Councilman 
Mike Carrigan, of Sparks, on his retirement. After serving as a member 
of the Sparks City Council for 15 years, Councilman Carrigan retired on 
November 10th, 2014. It gives me great pleasure to congratulate him on 
his retirement after many years of hard work and dedication to the City 
of Sparks and the Silver State.
  Councilman Carrigan stands as a shining example of someone who has 
devoted their life to serving their country and community. Graduating 
from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, he went on to serve in the 
U.S. Navy for 20 years as a naval aviator around the world. I extend my 
deepest gratitude to Councilman Carrigan for his courageous 
contributions to the United States of America and to freedom-loving 
nations around the world. His service to his country and his bravery 
and dedication earn him a place among the outstanding men and women who 
have valiantly defended our Nation. I am both humbled and honored by 
Councilman Carrigan's service to the community and am proud to call him 
a fellow Nevadan.
  After his many years of service, Councilman Carrigan moved to Nevada 
in the early 1990s with his wife Cora and their two daughters Ashley 
and Molly. He attended the University of Nevada, Reno and earned his 
master's degree in journalism and soon began work as a newspaperman in 
Fallon. With his experience and expertise, Councilman Carrigan began 
teaching part-time in the Reynolds School of Journalism at his alma 
mater, where he taught journalism courses for several years. His desire 
to make positive changes in his community soon led to his first run and 
subsequent win in office on Sparks' City Council.
  Upon being elected to the Sparks City Council in 1999, he has worked 
on numerous projects for the City of Sparks and has always strived to 
ensure that Sparks stayed family-oriented. Councilman Carrigan has 
remained committed to being a voice for the people of Sparks and has 
been a constant advocate for initiatives that meet the needs of Sparks' 
families. Among his many accomplishments, one of his proudest was the 
construction of Golden Eagle Regional Park in his ward, which was built 
without the use of taxpayer funds.
  I am grateful for his dedication and commitment to the people of 
Sparks and to the State of Nevada. He exemplifies the highest standards 
of leadership and community service and should be proud of his long and 
meaningful career. Today, I ask that all of my colleagues join me in 
congratulating Councilman Carrigan on his retirement, and I offer my 
deepest appreciation for all that he has done to make Nevada an even 
better place. I offer my best wishes for many successful and fulfilling 
years to come.

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