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IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Christopher Cartwright, who passed away in May 2021, at age 52. Chris was a dedicated civil servant with a brilliant mind, a vast well of patience, and boundless compassion. He spent most of his 30-
year career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and served most recently as the Director of NOAA's Budget Office.
Chris created an environment of trust and collegiality everywhere he went. He was unflappable in navigating the budget and appropriations process and always applied a calm and thoughtful approach to achieving NOAA's mission. Through it all, Chris was unfailingly kind and humble. His gentle leadership inspired his team--and those around him--to be better people, leaders, and public servants.
Chris was a proud graduate of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, where last year he had the honor of leading the graduating class in recitation of the Athenian Oath. True to the oath he held so dear, Chris ``strived unceasingly to quicken the public sense of civic duty.'' We are grateful for his service.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 132
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