[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNITION OF PHILIP AND MARGE ODEEN

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I want to take this opportunity to 
recognize Philip and Marge Odeen of Virginia. These two natives of 
Yankton, South Dakota have been selected by the Northern Virginia 
Community Foundation to receive the 1998 Northern Virginia Community 
Founder's Award. The Founder's Award is presented each year to those 
citizens who have consistently demonstrated a commitment to both civic 
and humanitarian concerns, while making a substantial contribution to 
improving the quality of life in Northern Virginia. The Founder's Award 
is a tribute to the Odeens' leadership in all of these areas.
  From the time they moved east in 1960, the Odeens made an immediate 
impact in the areas of commerce, public affairs, the arts, and 
community improvement. Phil distinguished himself in the public sector 
at the National Security Council, later as a co-founder of the World 
Affairs Council, and most recently in his work with BDM International 
and TRW. Marge's endeavors on behalf of Northern Virginia Community 
College and the Women's Center have also been noted for their success.
  Throughout their professional careers Phil and Marge have always 
found a way to donate time and effort to worthy causes such as the 
Salvation Army, Childhelp USA, the Heart Association, and the Wolf Trap 
Foundation. They have given freely to non-profit organizations in terms 
of time and money, have consistently taken the lead in getting others 
involved, and most importantly have positively affected the lives of 
numerous men, women, and children in the Washington area.
  I would like to commend the Odeens for their numerous contributions 
to the Northern Virginia Community; their community leadership serves 
as a model for the citizens of both Virginia and South Dakota to 
emulate.

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