[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO WALTER CUCHINE

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Walter Cuchine for 
earning the Distinguished Nevadan Award, the most prestigious award 
given by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents. The 
award recognizes the achievements of those who have contributed to the 
cultural, scientific, or social advancement of Nevada.
  Walter has helped to preserve the history of Nevada, especially 
Hawthorne, Lovelock, Ely, Fallon, and Lincoln County, as a Humanist-in-
Residence, sponsored by the Nevada Humanities Committee. His experience 
studying Nevada's environment and history helped him to become the 
Director of the Bristlecone Convention Center in Ely, and since 1993 he 
has served as the Eureka County Facilities Director, where he is 
responsible for programming at the Eureka Opera House and the Eureka 
Sentinel Museum. Through his position with Eureka County and as 
Humanist-in-Residence, Walter works with the Rural Presenters Network, 
the Nevada Commission on Tourism, and other organizations to encourage 
numerous groups to visit Eureka and enjoy its history and cultural 
sites.
  Walter's passion for Nevada's history has also led him to become one 
of the foremost collectors of contemporary Nevada art and the owner of 
a book collection featuring Nevada-related works. Last summer, the 
Nevada Historical Society presented an exhibit featuring his art 
collection, which broke all of the society's previous attendance 
records.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Walter Cuchine, winner of the 
Distinguished Nevadan Award and supporter of Nevada's historic and 
cultural needs. His fundraising efforts and foundation of the Emerald 
Society have made a tremendous impact on the Las Vegas community.

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