[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S19012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             DONALD L. BREIHAN: A COMMITTED PUBLIC SERVANT

 Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the 38-year career of a dedicated public servant who makes the Internal 
Revenue Service look good. Donald L. Breihan, who is the district 
director of the Columbia District of the IRS and who runs the service's 
11 offices across South Carolina, will retire January 5. To put it 
succinctly, he'll be missed.
  For 16 years, Don's down-to-earth, hands-off style of managing nearly 
400 IRS employees in South Carolina has transformed many local tax 
initiatives and programs into national models. On the job, he is known 
throughout the Nation for his fairness and professionalism. And in the 
community as an adjunct professor at the school of business at the 
University of South Carolina and as a past member of the board of 
directors of the Combined Federal Campaign, Don is known for his 
dedication and service.
  Don has been head of the Columbia District since 1980. In his years 
there, he is credited with developing an award-winning Federal/State 
Tax Administration Sharing Program. As the IRS Southeast Region 
Federal/State Sharing Program executive, he coordinates Federal/State 
programs in the nine Southeastern States. Don also oversees the 
operation of Federal tax administration in South Carolina--a job in 
which he manages the collection of $11 billion in Federal tax every 
year from 1.5 million filers of Federal income tax returns.
  Don was born 60 years ago in St. Louis, MO. He joined the IRS after 
he got a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Louis University. In 
1973, he started training in the agency's executive development program 
and became assistant district director of its Richmond, VA, office 
later that year. After a stint in Baltimore, he moved in 1980 to 
Columbia to take over IRS operations for the State of South Carolina.
  Mr. President, Don Breihan is not a native of our Palmetto State, but 
he quickly earned the respect to be treated like one. His hard work, 
commitment and spirit of dedication make him a tried and true South 
Carolinian. His brand of public service won't be able to be replaced.
  Mr. President, I appreciate the opportunity to recognize the years of 
energy and devotion that Donald L. Breihan has worked to make our State 
a better place. I am glad that he is making South Carolina his 
permanent home. And I wish him and his wife Nancy all the best during 
Don's retirement and many more happy years to come.

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