[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2956-E2957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DALE E. HANINGTON

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Dale Hanington of Benton, ME.
  Dale Hanington has served the trucking industry for the past two 
decades, with the last 17 as the president and CEO of the Maine Motor 
Transport Association, MMTA. During his long and distinguished career, 
Dale has admirably represented the transportation industry by promoting 
highway safety and tirelessly advocating for sound public policy 
affecting members of the MMTA.
  Dale's insistence on integrity and the honest sincerity of his 
approach has gained him the respect of those who have worked with him, 
both in the trucking industry and during his career with the Maine 
State Police. It is his unwavering character and consistent advocacy 
for highway safety that led to his nomination by the Governor to serve 
on every Maine's Motor Carrier Review Board since its inception. Dale 
has never taken this reasonability

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lightly, and has always dedicated his time and expertise to the group's 
role of reviewing the records of motor carriers with significant and 
repeated violations and ensuring that proper steps are taken to 
mitigate safety risks.
  His many accomplishments while at the MMTA include increasing the 
association's strength to over 1,200 companies, as well as adding 
valuable services for the benefit of the membership. On a personal 
note, Dale has been a long time and trusted adviser of mine when it 
comes to the issue of truck weights in Maine. He has worked tirelessly 
with me and the entire Maine congressional delegation to advocate for a 
fix to the problem. We are getting closer to a permanent solution and 
we have Dale and his advocacy to thank for it.
  Prior to his leadership at the MMTA, Dale graduated from the 
Northwestern Traffic Institute and served for 20 years with the Maine 
State Police, achieving the rank of lieutenant by the end of his 
career. He is actively involved in community and fraternal 
organizations such as the Freemasons, the Order of the Eastern Star, 
the Order of the Amaranth and he spent many years as a Scout Master for 
the Boy Scouts. Dale and his wife Jean are also very active in the 
First Baptist Church of Fairfield.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Dale Hanington for his life 
of dedication and service to his community and his country.

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