[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S7370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                  TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARIAN C. O'DONNELL

 Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Mrs. Marian C. O'Donnell, an outstanding Civil Servant who will retire 
from the Federal Government on August 3, 2002 after distinguishing 
herself with over 31 years of dedicated service. During her career, 
Mrs. O'Donnell has served in a succession of key positions where she 
has established a pattern of clearly exceptional performance and 
service leading to outstanding results in all her duties for the 
Department of the Army and the Department of Defense.
  Mrs. O'Donnell served in a succession of administrative and 
secretarial positions of ever increasing responsibility in Germany and 
the United States culminating in her current assignment for the past 15 
years as the personal assistant to the Army's Chief of Legislative 
Liaison. Marian O'Donnell's efforts and accomplishments are examples of 
extraordinary dedication and professionalism. Throughout her career, 
she was honored repeatedly by her superiors because of her efficiency, 
meticulous attention to detail, and ability to handle a multitude of 
tasks simultaneously. Marion's understated charm resulted in numerous 
outstanding performance ratings, quality step increases, and two 
Commander's Award for Civilian Service which so many of her peers have 
tried to emulate.
  While serving as the personal assistant to the Chief, Legislative 
Liaison Marian O'Donnell played a key role in the Army's congressional 
liaison efforts. She is the conduit though which Members of Congress, 
their staffs, senior Army and Defense officials dealt with the Army's 
leadership. A competent and unflappable professional, Marion has always 
placed the Army and our Nation first. Throughout her service, Marian 
O'Donnell was regarded as the thread resulting in smooth and flawless 
changes to the Army's congressional liaison leadership.
  Despite the demands of her career Marian still found time to do 
volunteer work with her Church and serve as counselor with its 
Pregnancy Crisis Center. She is truly a civil servant of the first 
order and an outstanding citizen. On behalf of the Congress of the 
United States and the people of this great Nation, I offer my heartfelt 
thanks for her years of service and best wishes for a well-deserved 
retirement.

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