[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 34 (Friday, February 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E285]
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                       CONGRATULATIONS GAIL SANDE

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                          HON. MARK E. AMODEI

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 28, 2014

  Mr. AMODEI. Mr. Speaker, this week, at its Public Media Summit in 
Washington, D.C., the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) 
honored Gail Sande, Member of the Board of Trustees, KNPB Public 
Broadcasting in Reno, with the 2014 National Advocacy Award for her 
exceptional efforts in support of public television.
  Said Patrick Butler, president and CEO of APTS, ``Gail is a tireless 
advocate for public broadcasting, helping to advance bipartisan support 
of public broadcasting in Congress. She has demonstrated tremendous 
effectiveness on both sides of the Hill and both sides of the aisle.''
  Gail is the immediate past Chairman of the Board and stepped down 
after serving in that position for three years. She is a Trustee of the 
National Association of Public Television Stations. Gail serves on the 
Nevada State Board for the Humanities and is a board member for the 
First Tee of Northern Nevada and the American Heart Association.
  She has been a dynamic member of the Reno community for the past 37 
years. Some of Gail's activities have included serving as vice 
president and development chairman for the Lear Theater, a member of 
the Reno Tahoe Young Professional Network advisory board, treasurer of 
Young Audiences, president of the Roy Gomm Parent Facility Association, 
treasurer of the Sons of Norway, president of Law Wives and director of 
community relations for the Assistance League of Reno/Sparks.
  A graduate of the University of Nevada at Reno--go Wolf Pack--Gail 
was an operations officer at First National Bank of Nevada until 1977, 
when she retired from the business world to be a stay-at-home mom and 
community activist.
  Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Gail, and thank you for 
all you do to make Northern Nevada a better place.

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