[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 26, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING MARLENE ``MARTI'' HOLLENBACK

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2017

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Marlene ``Marti'' Hollenback, a resident of Spokane and owner of 
Dishman Dodge, a local car dealership. Marti passed away at the age of 
74 on April 15 after a short illness.
  Marti's influence in the Spokane community extends well beyond the 
car dealership family. She started her career as a registered nurse, 
spending 25 years working as the head nurse in pediatrics at Valley 
Hospital and ultimately the director of community programs for Empire 
Health Systems. In 1995, her father convinced her to join the family 
business at Dishman Dodge, where she was initially the general manager. 
Marti was passionate about the dealership, knew every employee by name, 
and made a point of attending employee recognition events.
  Marti also served on numerous community boards over the years, 
including Red Cross, Children's Home Society, Spokane Valley Community 
Center, Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and other business organizations. 
She was honored on several occasions and was a recipient of the 
Everyday Heart Award from Kiwanis in 2003. Her giving spirit was not 
only extended to these community boards, but also through philanthropic 
donations both personally and on behalf of the dealership, including a 
donated van to the Meals on Wheels program.
  Marti is survived by her four children and numerous grandchildren. 
She surely will be missed by them and the Spokane Community.

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