[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2058]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING TYLER WHITLEY FOR HIS 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AT THE RICHMOND 
                             TIMES-DISPATCH

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                            HON. ERIC CANTOR

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2010

  Mr. CANTOR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tyler Whitley 
for his 50 years of service at the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the 
Richmond News Leader.
  After graduating from Hampden-Sydney College, Tyler Whitley began his 
career with the Richmond News Leader as an obituary writer and then 
served as business editor for about six years before becoming a 
political reporter in 1980. He continued covering Virginia politics for 
the Richmond Times-Dispatch when the papers merged in 1992. A 
constituent of Virginia's Seventh District and a veteran journalist, 
Tyler Whitley has covered nine governors, 14 national political 
conventions and four decades of the Virginia General Assembly.
  Known as the sage of the Virginia press corps, Tyler Whitley is 
highly respected by his colleagues for his hard work and dedication to 
his craft. He is a familiar face at Virginia political events and a 
household name to his many readers through countless bylines. He is a 
fair and honest reporter who I've had the pleasure to work with since 
my days in the Virginia House of Delegates and continue to work with 
today.
  It is often said that reporters write the first version of history. 
In that case, Tyler Whitley has written more history than most. Please 
join me in recognizing Tyler Whitley as he marks a significant 
milestone in his distinguished career after 50 years of service at 
Richmond's paper of record.

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