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“SALUTING DANA MORAN” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E179 on Feb. 5, 1996.
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SALUTING DANA MORAN
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HON. DAN SCHAEFER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 1, 1996
Mr. SCHAEFER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to salute Dana Moran of Golden, CO. Dana, an aero engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory [NREL], is retiring after 18 years of service to that national laboratory.
Among other things, Dana has served NREL in the structures and materials design/application field and has provided research project management in materials science. He is also experienced in large program and subcontract management, having spend more than two decades in technology transfer activities. He was the executive secretary for NREL's Science and advisory board, as well as of all previous NREL advisory boards and committees, including the days when NREL was known as the Solar Energy Research Institute [SERI]. In fact, Dana spearheaded SERI/NREL's participation in promoting the Lena Gulch interchange on Interstate 70 and replacing its overpass.
Not only has Dana served NREL with distinction during these 18 years, but he has been extraordinarily active in a number of other professional, civic, and business affairs. For example, Dana is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a past director of the Technology Transfer Society.
Dana's civil and community service has been extensive. He has been a member of the board of directors and vice president of the Jefferson Economic Council. He has been a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce's Energy and Transportation Committee and of the Golden Rotary Club, serving as its president in 1989-90. He was the founder, trustee, and president of the Colorado Innovation Foundation from 1984 to 1995. Serving three 3-year terms on the Golden Chamber of Commerce, Dana was its president in 1995. He has also served in a wide range of civic groups and organizations dedicated to community advancement and technological innovation.
Among his many business associations, Dana has participated in small business incubators and has served as the Department of Energy's Regional Small Business Coordinator. He has experience in trade shows and exhibits, as well as international business, especially in the Australia/New Zealand area.
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Dana for his tireless devotion to NREL and to the Community. On a personal note, I want to thank him for his work on the small business conferences I have sponsored in my district.
NREL is losing a valuable member of its team, but I am certain that the community will continue to benefit fro his many talents and skill for years to come. On behalf of all the residents of Colorado's Sixth Congressional District, I want to wish Dana Moran all the best in his retirement.
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