[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E761]
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                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO DON ENGLISH

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Don 
English, who died Tuesday April 18, 2006.
  Don was the man behind many of the iconic photographs of Las Vegas 
taken over the last four decades. Many of his photos shot over the last 
40 years went out on the wire services, and he was even awarded the 
Life Magazine picture of the week. Don's reputation was such that he 
was the only photographer allowed in at Frank Sinatra's wedding to Mia 
Farrow. And he was one of the few that were able to shoot Elvis's 
wedding to Priscilla Anne Beaulieu at the Aladdin in 1967.
  His ingenuity helped perpetuate the public's fascination with Las 
Vegas for decades, and his images will continue to be admired by people 
around the world for decades to come. He was truly one of the unsung 
heroes behind the development of Las Vegas.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the life and career of Don English. 
His contributions to Las Vegas commercial development and public image 
are immeasurable. He will be surely missed.

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