[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 8, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: June 8, 1994]
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                  RETIREMENT OF DWIGHT C. STORKE, JR.

 Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, the State of Maryland will soon 
lose a friend and truly devoted steward of this country's National 
Parks System, Dwight C. Storke, Jr. Dwight Storke, a native Virginian, 
has decided to retire after a 23-year career with the National Park 
Service, after working 7 years as superintendent of the Thomas Stone 
National Historic Site in Charles County, MD. We in Maryland are sorry 
to see him go.
  Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with Dwight and I 
can attest to his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty 
in our State's effort to preserve the Thomas Stone National Historic 
Site and its surrounding grounds. This property, also known as Habre-
de-Venture, was the home of Thomas Stone throughout most of his 
politically active life as an American Revolutionary, member of the 
Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. 
Built by Stone in 1771, the manor house is an excellent example of 
colonial period Maryland architecture. Under Dwight's leadership, the 
Thomas Stone House is now in the process of becoming fully restored and 
has been opened up to the public for the first time since it was 
established in 1978.
  Dwight Storke's contributions to our national parks have not been 
limited to his work with Habre-de-Venture. He has not only played an 
instrumental role in the progress of heritage tourism throughout 
southern Maryland, but has also shared his leadership and talent with 
the State of Virginia. From 1971 to 1987 he held several positions at 
the George Washington Birthplace National Monument, including park 
technician, interpretive specialist, and chief of visitor services 
where he developed one of the best interpretive programs in the entire 
National Park Service. He has also served as the superintendent of the 
Richmond Battlefield Park and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.
  Mr. President, on behalf of the citizens of Maryland, I am pleased to 
have this opportunity to express my appreciation for Mr. Storke's 
exceptional service. It is my firm conviction that public service is 
one of the most honorable callings, one that demands the very best, 
most dedicated efforts of those who have had the opportunity to serve 
their fellow citizens. Throughout his career, Dwight Storke has 
exemplified a steadfast commitment to meeting this demand and we in 
Maryland are pleased to join in wishing him the very best in all his 
future endeavors.

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