[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E830]
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RECOGNIZING WILLIAM ``BILL'' DONOVAN FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH NAFCU

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                       HON. STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2004

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to recognize my friend and a true public servant William ``Bill'' 
Donovan for 25 years of service here in Washington with the National 
Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). I know that many of my 
colleagues here today--both past and present--have had the opportunity 
to meet and work with Bill, and I hope they have enjoyed that 
opportunity as much as I.
  Bill currently serves as the Senior Vice President and General 
Counsel for NAFCU. I came to know Bill early in my career as he and I 
and my colleague from Pennsylvania, Mr. Kanjorski, worked for the 
passage of the Credit Union Membership Access Act in 1998. Following 
the passage of that historic legislation, Bill delivered a picture to 
my office with my head mounted on Mount Rushmore. Looking back at those 
years, it should have been Bill's head mounted on Mount Rushmore 
instead of mine, as no one was more instrumental in making sure that 
legislation passed than Bill Donovan.
  In his 25 years of service to NAFCU, Mr. Donovan has been a tireless 
advocate and a leading voice for the credit union community on Capitol 
Hill. Just as amazing as his work for NAFCU is his commitment to 
family-life outside of work. Mr. Donovan and his wife Donna have seven 
children, and he has remained an active member of his church for many 
years.
  I congratulate Bill on all of his fine work throughout his 
illustrious 25 years at NAFCU. I have enjoyed working with him on 
issues that are important to the credit union community, and I look 
forward to continuing to do so in the future. Congratulations on your 
25th Anniversary at NAFCU, Mr. Donovan.

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