[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 70 (Monday, June 3, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO RADIO HOST MIKE MARTEL

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, today I honor a 
veteran of the radio broadcast industry, Mr. Mike Martel. He will be 
sorely missed on the ``WOKQ Morning Waking Crew.''
  As a Dover native, Mike has been in the New Hampshire broadcasting 
field for 30 years. The WOKQ morning show has received two nominations 
in as many years from the Country Music Association in the small market 
category for best on air personalities. The award winning WOKQ is heard 
daily in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and Canada. 
Mike's witty humor and sense for broadcasting lead him to the creation 
of the wildly famous ``Joke du Jour.'' Mike's program is at the top of 
my list for radio listening; the great music and great conversation 
make for a favorite. The airwaves of New Hampshire will never be the 
same without Mike.
  After retiring on May 31 this year, Mike plans on spending more time 
with his wife Joanne and will continue serving the community by 
volunteering for local charities and organizations. It is truly an 
honor to serve Mike Martel in the U.S. Senate.

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