[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARIE McMILLAN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Marie Stever Daly 
McMillan for earning the Distinguished Nevadan Award, the most 
prestigious award given by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board 
of Regents. The award recognizes achievements of those who have 
contributed to the cultural, scientific, or social advancement of 
Nevada.
  In 1957, Marie and her husband, Duke Daly, moved to Nevada to work at 
the Nevada Test Site during the pioneering nuclear testing era, and 
developed and implemented protocols for the management of classified 
documents. Her work in this capacity was vital, as the nuclear 
information had to be kept secret, but still available to the 
scientists working on the projects.
  Although her work to preserve the confidentiality of nuclear secrets 
was important, her aviation career is what she is best known for. In 
1978, Marie learned that the U.S. Aeronautic Association was looking 
for pilots to break records in honor of the 75th anniversary of the 
Wright brothers' flight. She decided not to break a record, but to set 
a new one. On December 16, 1978, she set her first record for speed 
between two cities. Over the next 10 years, Marie set hundreds more, 
and she currently holds 656 aviation records.
  In addition to setting records, Marie has served as the U.S. Delegate 
to numerous Federation Aeronautique International Conferences, and she 
has won many awards and honors. She served as a flight instructor for 
over 25 years, where she taught people, from teenagers and Las Vegas 
Metropolitan Police Officers, how to fly. She also served for 10 years 
as Clark County Department of Aviation public information 
representative to McCarran Airport, where she had the opportunity to 
teach schoolchildren about aviation careers.
  Dedicated to encouraging young women to pursue careers in aviation 
and technical fields, Marie has developed a local ``Wings'' program as 
a part of the Girl Scouts. She also has devoted countless hours and her 
plane to carry medical personnel and supplies to Mexico and, through 
Wings for Direct Relief, transported supplies to California so they 
could be shipped to South America.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Marie McMillan, winner of the 
Distinguished Nevadan Award and aviation pioneer. I commend her 
dedication to the community, which exemplifies her strong character, 
innovation, leadership, and service.

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