[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2538-E2539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO DR. CAMERON MARTINDALE

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2007

  Mr. EVERETT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
contributions of Dr. Cameron Martindale who is retiring from Troy 
University on December 13. Her record of accomplishments for the 
university, the students and our community at large is impressive.
  On April 13, 2000, Dr. Martindale was named third president of Troy 
University Montgomery and in May 2001, she was also named vice 
chancellor for advancement for the Troy University System. Prior to 
these appointments, she served the university for more than 14 years in 
a number of positions including interim president, vice president for 
institutional advancement, and project officer for Troy's Rosa Parks 
Museum. In August 2003, Dr. Martindale was appointed senior vice 
chancellor for advancement and external relations for Troy University.
  At Troy, Dr. Martindale stabilized the institution's finances and, 
during a period of proration of State funds, was able to carry over a

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balance of $2 million. She totally renovated classrooms to include 
state-of-the-art equipment and built a new bilevel parking deck for 
university students and visitors.
  Her contributions extended, however, to more than balancing budgets 
and improving campus facilities. She authored the case statement for 
Alabama higher education for the 2000 legislative session, she led 
Troy's development of a new institutional strategic plan, and activated 
two compressed master's programs--master of science in management and 
master of science in public administration, and began a civil rights 
concentration and technical writing program.
  Dr. Martindale also oversaw completion and dedication of the landmark 
Rosa Parks Library and Museum in downtown Montgomery, which has hosted 
more than 70,000 visitors since December 1, 2000, and was named Alabama 
Event of the Year in 2001 by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel.
  An extremely active member of the Montgomery and Alabama educational, 
business and civic communities. Dr. Martindale has been a tremendous 
asset to the advancement of Troy University. I join her colleagues and 
many friends in wishing Dr. Martindale and her family all the best in 
the future.

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