[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO GARY WADDELL

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                          HON. JON C. PORTER-

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Gary Waddell, a 
Senior Television Anchor and community philanthropist.
  Mr. Gary Waddell is a graduate of Brown Institute of Broadcasting in 
Minneapolis, and attended the University of Minnesota. Mr. Waddell 
began his broadcasting career working as a disc jockey for a local 
radio station while in college. He was a reporter for WFLD-TV in 
Chicago, and covered the 1968 Democratic Convention as well as the 
federal trial of the Chicago Seven. In 1971, he moved to Las Vegas to 
work for KORK-TV as an anchor. Mr. Waddell is currently the Senior 
Television Anchor at KLAS-TV and has been an anchor with the station 
for over 20 years.
  In addition to his professional career, Mr. Waddell contributes his 
time to many charitable events and organizations in Southern Nevada, 
including the Lied Discovery Children's Museum, the Nevada Senior 
Games, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Kiwanis Teacher of the 
Year Awards and the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign. 
Mr. Waddell also is a member of the Board of Directors for the Muscular 
Dystrophy Association.
  Mr. Waddell was honored with the Best Television Anchor Award by the 
Las Vegas Review Journal's ``Best of Las Vegas'' poll and along with 
his colleague Paula Francis, received the Best Anchor Team Award in the 
Women in Communications Electronic Media Awards.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Gary Waddell in his efforts to 
help make Southern Nevada a better place. I applaud his willingness to 
help others and wish him the best.

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