[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 163 (Thursday, October 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2247]
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                       TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH ONSLOW

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                        HON. MICHAEL R. McNULTY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 25, 2007

  Mr. McNULTY. Madam Speaker, I wish to recognize and celebrate the 
tenure of Deborah Onslow, President and General Manager of WMHT 
Educational Telecommunications in Troy, NY.
  On November 1, 2007, the Tech Valley community in my district will 
come together to celebrate Ms. Onslow's many years of dedication, hard 
work, and accomplishment on behalf of public broadcasting at the 
community and national levels. Her leadership and commitment to local 
community values is integral not only to the success of WMHT, but to 
the entire public television and radio community.
  Ms. Onslow assumed the position of President and General Manager of 
WMHT Educational Telecommunications in March 2001, becoming the first 
woman ever to head a New York State public broadcasting station. During 
her distinguished career, Ms. Onslow has received national recognition 
for outstanding achievements in local fundraising, as well as for local 
program production. Before joining WMHT, Ms. Onslow served as Vice 
President and General Manager of WGBY in Springfield, MA, and as Senior 
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of WXXI in Rochester, NY.
  Ms. Onslow is a member of the WGBH Educational Foundation, and has 
also served on the PBS Board of Directors. Locally, she is serving on 
the Business-Higher Education Roundtable, as well as on the Board of 
Directors of the Center for Economic Growth. She was co-chair of the 
2003 American Heart Association's Capital Region American Heart Walk.
  I ask my colleagues to join me today in commending Deborah Onslow for 
her distinguished career in furthering the mission and values of public 
broadcasting.

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