[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 111 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DONALD MARTIN

  MR. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a member of 
my staff who has served me and the Commonwealth of Virginia as a 
legislative correspondent for the past 2 years.
  Don Martin will be leaving my office to attend law school this fall. 
He will be sorely missed by those who have grown to respect him and his 
tremendous talent and hard work.
  Don is a native of Wytheville, VA, in the southwest portion of our 
State. He joined my staff in the summer of 1995, just weeks after 
graduating from Yale University, in New Haven, CT. Don is the first 
member of his family to attend college and the first to graduate from 
high school. At Yale, Don was a top student recognized for his 
contributions as a community leader.
  While attending George Wythe High School, Don was honored as class 
president and recognized as the school's outstanding student. Don 
Martin was also Virginia's top high school debate champion in both 1990 
and 1991.
  Don's legislative responsibilities have focused on issues related to 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works, on which I serve, 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Committee on Commerce, 
Science and Transportation, and the Committee on Government Affairs.
  Mr. President, in the sincerest sense, Don has a goal to give back to 
his family and community the same kind of love and commitment they gave 
him. His goal is to get back home and make a positive difference in his 
community of Wytheville. I respect him and wish him all the best.




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