[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DON SANFORD

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                            HON. MARK POCAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2024

  Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas; Don Sanford has spent his entire life near and influenced by 
bodies of water in both New York and right here in Dane County, 
Wisconsin, and
  Whereas; Don moved to Madison in 1976 to work for Wisconsin Public 
Television and immediately found himself drawn to the beauty and 
recreational opportunities afforded by the chain of lakes, and
  Whereas; Don is a licensed U.S. Coast Guard captain, a member of the 
Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club, past commodore of the Mendota Yacht Club, 
commodore of the International Nite Ice Yacht Class Association, and a 
boat captain for Belly Lou Cruises, and
  Whereas; Don has a year-round passion for the lakes by racing 
sailboats in the summer and iceboats in the winter in addition to 
spending time sharing his knowledge with others while conducting tours 
of the lakes, and
  Whereas; Don is the author of On Fourth Lake: A Social History of 
Lake Mendota which is the culmination of a lifetime of experiences, 
story collecting, research, and passion for Lake Mendota which details 
the history, lore, and anecdotes of the chain's largest lakes, and
  Whereas; Don and his wife, Barb, have raised two fine sons who have 
each earned the rank of Eagle Scout, graduated from college, and have 
become successful working professionals, and
  Whereas; Don serves as an inspiration to his fellow citizens through 
his selfless contributions to our community as an author, historian, 
tour guide, and Scout leader.
  Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Mark Pocan, U.S. Congressman 
for Wisconsin's Second District, do hereby express my appreciation to 
Don Sanford for his work to preserve the natural beauty and history of 
Dane County's most important natural resource--its lakes--and further 
wish Don Sanford a happy and healthy 75th birthday.

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