[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S5970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO SUSAN MARTINOVICH

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize a native 
Nevadan for her accomplished career and lifelong commitment to the 
Silver State. Susan Martinovich, director of the Nevada Department of 
Transportation, NDOT, will be retiring this summer after 28 years with 
the agency. As an incredible leader in recognizing and addressing the 
transportation needs of my home State for nearly three decades, Susan's 
talent will be difficult to replace.
  Susan started her career at NDOT as a rotation engineer where she 
became familiar with the inner workings of the department. Shortly 
thereafter, she was promoted to the bridge division and was responsible 
for the design of several structures in the State. Over the next 
decade, Susan worked her way up through the agency and contributed to 
the development of several major freeway projects. In 2007, she was 
appointed as the first female director of NDOT, where she assumed the 
role of managing the agency of more than 1,800 individuals. As 
director, Susan continuously advocated for a solid and comprehensive 
transportation plan, focused on creating jobs for Nevadans.
  In 2011, she was named the first female president of the American 
Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, AASHTO, a 
national organization representing highway and transportation 
departments across the country. As president, she supported AASHTO's 
mission of promoting the development, operation, and maintenance of a 
cohesive national transportation system.
  I wish Susan the best of luck in her future endeavors and look 
forward to what she will accomplish next. Today, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing her indelible service to the great State of 
Nevada.

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