[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11908]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF ARNOLD PLANK

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2004

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, Arnold Plank was my wonderful friend. He was 
blessed with smarts, passion, vision and athletic prowess.
  Arnold was among a handful of my constituents who captured my 
attention early in my political career. He made a huge difference to my 
life and my ability to serve the people of the 36th Congressional 
District. For him, education was an adventure and an opportunity. His 
special gift was his ability to share that passion with others.
  He's left us much too early, and leaves a huge void. Somehow, running 
a 1OK will be less fun and much harder without him. Just having him at 
my side seemed to make my feet feel a little lighter.
  My thoughts and thanks are with Arnold's wife Janice, his daughters 
Rhonda and Lisa, and their four grandchildren. My thoughts are also 
with the school kids, parents and administrators who benefited from 
knowing Arnold, and with those who, sadly, will miss an extraordinary 
opportunity to learn from him.

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