[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 163 (Saturday, December 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2597]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MAYNARD ORME

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, December 17, 2005

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, after 19 years as CEO of Oregon Public 
Broadcasting and nearly 40 years in public broadcasting, my good friend 
Maynard Orme will be retiring later this month.
  Under Maynard's leadership, OPB has grown and now employs 180 people, 
operates five television stations and four radio stations. OPB has 
transformed from a small to a large media entity, providing statewide 
service to both rural and urban Oregon. Every week 1.4 million people 
listen to and view OPB, making it one of the largest media outlets in 
the nation.
  Earlier this year Maynard received the Lowell Medal from the 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting for his outstanding contributions 
to public television. His passion for public broadcasting is evident 
through his dedication on the Public Broadcasting Service board and 
Association for Public Television Station board. Under this hard 
financial time for public broadcasting, Maynard has also been able to 
pioneer a self-sustaining revenue model for OPB.
  He is a treasure trove of institutional knowledge and although I wish 
him the best retirement, I hope to continue to seek his insights.

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