Recognizing Jerry Greiner Upon His Retirement

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Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate a dedicated public servant, Jerry Greiner, who will be retiring after thirty-seven years of service as the founding Director of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District. Over the course of his career, Jerry's commitment to expanding access to clean water and modern sewer services, has had a lasting impact on the health, quality of life, and economic vitality of the region.

Jerry was hired by the Wood County Commissioners in 1988 to manage the county's sanitary engineer's office. When the Northwestern Water and Sewer District was established in 1993, he became its first and only director. Under his leadership, the district grew from serving a few thousand customers to connecting more than 20,000 customers across Wood County and the neighboring counties of Hancock, Henry, Lucas, and Sandusky. Today, the district employs seventy-nine people, manages $230 million in assets, distributes 6.5 million gallons of water daily through nearly 500 miles of waterlines, and serves fourteen municipalities and twenty-four townships in Wood County alone.

Throughout his tenure, Jerry was instrumental in attracting major employers to the region, including First Solar, the CSX rail hub, UPS, and others, by ensuring reliable water and sewer infrastructure were in place to support economic growth. In 2023, the district was recognized as Wood County's Corporate Citizen of the Year by the Wood County Development Commission.

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute to Jerry Greiner. On behalf of the people of the 5th Congressional District of Ohio, I recognize the dedication and leadership that Jerry has shown through his decades of service to his community. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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