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“RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RAY MARBLE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E995 on May 17, 2005.
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RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RAY MARBLE
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HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON
of idaho
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a friend and colleague who will retire on June 10 after years of service to the federal government and the Idaho National Laboratory. For the last ten years, Ray Marble has represented the Idaho National Laboratory in Washington DC. Before that, Ray had a distinguished career at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, the Energy Research Development Agency and the U.S. House of Representatives. As a staff member, Ray worked for three Members of Congress, J. Kenneth Robinson, John ''Jack'' O. Marsh, and Carlton Sickles.
Ray Marble is a consummate professional who builds goodwill and trust wherever he goes. Ray is a gentleman known all over Washington for his kindness and tact. As a Washington representative of the Idaho National Laboratory (lNL), Ray has helped keep me, my staff, and the rest of the Idaho congressional delegation fully informed of events and issues at the lab. Ray always provides crisp, succinct information delivered with insight and perspective--and he is a pretty darn good golfer to boot. The INL will lose a great advocate and asset when Ray Marble retires.
Beyond the work relationship that many of us have with Ray, we also know him as a friend. Ray is uniquely gifted in his ability to connect with people on a personal level. He is genuinely concerned about the welfare of the people with whom he works and, in return, people around Washington are genuinely interested in him. I am proud to say that Ray has been a friend of mine over the past six years--and I know several of my colleagues feel the same way.
I want to wish Ray and his wife Martha all of the best as they head off to North Carolina for new adventures and new challenges. I know a few rounds of golf are on Ray's to-do list and I hope he enjoys his well-deserved retirement.
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