[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 27, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E674]
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                 POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO EUGENE MARTINYAK

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 27, 2004

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, recently I lost an inspirational family 
member, and with sadness, I pay my uncle, Eugene Martinyak, a 
posthumous tribute today.
  Eugene truly lived the American Dream. Born to Polish and Ukrainian 
immigrants in 1936, he served our Nation in the United States Army from 
1954-1957. Starting from virtually nothing, Eugene supported his family 
of four children while working full time attending college.
  As a professional, Eugene helped develop computer systems for the 
Chrysler Automotive Corporation. In doing so, Eugene fulfilled a 
promise to his children: gave them more than he ever had.
  Thus, on behalf of us all, I extend my deepest condolences to his 
wife Carol and his entire family for their loss.

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