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“HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF GARY L. NEALE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S9154 on July 27, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF GARY L. NEALE
Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, today I call to the attention of my colleagues the retirement of a pillar of the energy industry for many years in my home State of Indiana, Mr. Gary L. Neale. On June 30, 2005, Mr. Neale stepped down from his post of chief executive officer of NiSource Inc.
Prior to bringing his talents and dedicated work ethic to Northwest Indiana, Mr. Neale earned both his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Washington. In addition to this impressive education, he also took time to broaden his experiences by serving his country as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Neale remains not only an astute student but also a valued teacher contributing articles to Business Week, Harvard Business Review, and Public Utilities Fortnightly.
Supplementing his impressive academic and military careers, Mr. Neale became a consistent force in the energy industry in Indiana and nationally. Before joining NiSource in 1989, Mr. Neale was chairman, president and executive officer of Planmetrics Inc., an energy industry management consulting firm, for 17 years. Additionally, he held management positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Kaiser Industries.
Mr. Neale has displayed tremendous leadership in multiple capacities. He has served as chairman of both the American Gas Association and the North American Electric Reliability Council. He was appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Petroleum Council and also the Department's Electricity Advisory Board. Mr. Neale graciously accepted the appointment of the Governor of Indiana to serve on our State's Economic Development Council, Energy Policy Forum and Clean Air Advisory Committee. He headed the Northwest Indiana Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Board and the Lake Area United Way Campaign. Mr. Neale also sits on the boards of directors of Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited, AEGIS, Modine Manufacturing Company, Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, and Valparaiso University.
As he begins this new chapter in his life, I simply wanted to highlight a few of Mr. Neale's extensive accomplishments. I am pleased to have this opportunity to join his wife Sandy, two children, five grandchildren, and many friends and colleagues in congratulating him on a fine career.
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