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I would like to add a tribute to the life and work of Paul Sarbanes, in recognition of the example he set for all public servants, and his contribution to the prosperity of Southern Maryland.
During my 20 years as executive director and chairman of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, and a Charles County commissioner, I had the privilege of working with Senator Sarbanes on many issues. I d like to share a few examples of his thoughtful and unpretentious, yet very effective style of leadership.
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In the decade of the 1990 s Southern Maryland s leaders were engaged in a strategic effort to defend and enhance the federal commitment to our Naval installations at Pax River, St. Inigoes and Indian Head. The federal BRAC Commission was given the task of closing, realigning or consolidating defense installations, and the competition to keep our bases intact and growing was intense. The stakes for the region s future were enormous.
George Clark awarded first outstanding TDM professional award
George Clark, transportation demand management specialist and NAS Patuxent River JLUS project manager for the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland was given the outstanding Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professional award by the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Chesapeake Chapter.
The outstanding TDM professional award, part of the 2020 ACT Chesapeake Chapter Awards, is new this year. This award is presented to a TDM professional that best demonstrates a commitment to promoting and advancing commuter transportation options in their region. Mr. Clark works with Commuter Connections, Commuter Choice Maryland and a plethora of regional organizations to help promote carpooling, vanpooling, telework, flexible work options, biking programs and other TDM actions to employers and employees.