[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 9 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E95]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO KEVIN E. QUINLAN

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                          HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 15, 2009

  Ms. BERKLEY. Madam Speaker, as co-chair of the Congressional Stop DUI 
Caucus, I rise today in tribute to one of the Nation's top traffic 
safety officials, who has passed away suddenly.
  Kevin E. Quinlan was the Chief of the Safety Advocacy Division of the 
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Mr. Quinlan was with the 
Safety Board for nearly 20 years, serving as the Alcohol and Drug 
Program Coordinator and Chief of the Safety Recommendations Division. 
He was instrumental in promoting State action on Safety Board 
recommendations to reduce fatalities, injuries, and crashes in all 
modes of transportation. Mr. Quinlan authored five major studies for 
the Board. Prior to his work with the NTSB, Mr. Quinlan served in the 
U.S. Army for 29 years, receiving the Legion of Merit and Meritorious 
Service Medal. He has an undergraduate degree from Boston University 
and graduate degrees from William and Mary, the U.S. Army Command and 
General Staff College, and the U.S. Air Force Air War College.
  Mr. Quinlan loved to travel and was skiing in Vermont when he 
suffered a fatal heart attack. He was well-respected and admired by 
everyone in the traffic safety community. He was a mentor to countless 
traffic safety advocates and an inspiration to the thousands of people 
who lost loved ones to the preventable crime of drunk driving. One of 
his greatest passions was the fight to stop drunk driving. His expert 
testimony led to the passage of many effective countermeasures across 
this Nation. His work has saved countless lives and I ask that my 
colleagues join me in honoring him today.

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