Census Bureau’s Monk retires

Census BureauÆs Monk retires

Monk

   After 39 years at the U.S. Census Bureau, C. Harvey Monk Jr., the agency's associate director for economic programs, said he will retire at the end of the month.
   Monk began his career at the agency in 1971 at the National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, Ind. In 1973, he moved to headquarters in Suitland, Md., to work in the Economic Survey Division under Shirley Kallek and Roger Bugenhagen, and later Thomas Mesenbourg.
   In 1993, Monk accepted the position of chief of the Foreign Trade Division, where he directed the Census Bureau's foreign trade statistics programs. These programs provide official monthly statistics on imports, exports and balance of trade for all types of merchandise and commodities moving between the United States and international markets.
   During his tenure, Monk and his staff worked with the Customs Service to develop and implement the Automated Export System and the Foreign Trade Division's outreach program designed to improve compliance with export regulations.
   In 2005, as assistant director of economic programs, Monk led all divisions of the Census Bureau's Economic Directorate conducting the censuses of manufacturers, mineral industries, retail and wholesale trade, service industries, and transportation. He was named associate director for economic programs at the agency in 2008.
   Over the years, Monk has received numerous government service awards including three National Partnerships for Reinventing Government; Vice President Gore's Hammer Awards; the Commerce Department's Gold Medal Award; and the Census Bureau's Bronze Medal Award.
   In retirement, Monk and his wife Barbara plan to reside in Clayton, N.C.