[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF MARTIN TAYLOR WHITMER III

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2003

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I want to send my personal 
congratulations to Julie Thurmond Whitmer and Martin Whitmer on the 
birth of their first son, Martin Taylor Whitmer III. This is a very 
special young boy, as he is the first grandson of 100-year old Senator 
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina's living legend.
  According to The State's Lee Bandy, ``Martin Taylor Whitmer III was 
born at 1:59 p.m. Monday (June 16, 2003), at Sibley Hospital in 
Washington, D.C. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long 
. . . Young Taylor already has a nickname--Tate.''
  I am so happy for the Whitmer family, grandmother Nancy Thurmond and 
Senator Thurmond, who's life has been full of milestones. There is no 
doubt that his grandson will inherit his strength, courage and 
patriotism.

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