[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 108 (Tuesday, August 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1540]
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A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MARTHA L. BUTLER FOR HER EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE 
                              OHIO SENATE

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 4, 1998

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay very special tribute to 
an outstanding individual from the Great State of Ohio, Martha L. 
Butler. Later this month, after thirteen years of service, Martha 
Butler will retire from her prestigious position of Clerk of the Ohio 
Senate.
  Martha's initial service to the Ohio Senate began more than twenty-
five years ago when she began working as an aide to the Honorable Max 
H. Dennis. During her early years in the Senate, her commitment to the 
institution of the Senate and professionalism she brought to her job 
were evident to all of those who had the opportunity to work with her. 
In 1977, she switched Senate offices and began working for the 
Honorable Paul E. Pfeifer as his Legislative Aide.
  A short time later, Martha moved to the Senate Clerk's office where 
she became the Assistant Clerk of the Ohio Senate. Then, in 1985, 
Martha broke new ground and made history by becoming the first woman to 
hold the position of Clerk in the Ohio Senate. In fact, Martha is the 
only woman to hold this position in either chamber of the Ohio 
Legislature.
  Mr. Speaker, during the time when I served as the President of the 
Ohio Senate and in most of my twenty-two years as a State Senator, I 
was very fortunate to have the opportunity to work closely with Martha. 
She approached her work in the Ohio Senate with the highest sense of 
honor, responsibility, and dedication. In the future, the unwavering 
commitment and professionalism that Martha brought to the Office of the 
Clerk will be the standard by which all others who hold that position 
will be judged.
  Mr. Speaker, having had the pleasure of working with Martha Butler 
and seeing, first-hand, her commitment to the people of the state of 
Ohio, I know she will be sorely missed. Martha truly is a credit to the 
Ohio Senate, and to all of Ohio. I would urge my colleagues to stand 
and join me in paying special tribute to Martha Butler, and in wishing 
her well in all of her future endeavors.

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