[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19527-19528]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DAVID B. WHITMORE

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                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2007

  Mr. McHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today with great sadness to note 
the recent passing of David B. Whitmore, who not only was an invaluable 
member of my staff but also an irreplaceable friend, and to extend my 
deepest sympathies to his wife, Rosan, and the rest of their family.
  Dave was born and raised in Watertown, New York, which is also my 
hometown. After we graduated from Watertown High School together in 
1966, Dave went to Grahm Junior College in Boston, Massachusetts, where 
he earned his bachelors degree in broadcasting.
  Thereafter, Dave worked in film production and sales before returning 
to the North Country. At that time he and Rosan were wed in 1969 and 
began to raise three beautiful children, Scott, Kristin, and Kerry. 
Dave then began working for the New York State Farm Bureau and 
eventually became the organization director before he took up his 
duties to serve the people of northern New York as a regional 
representative of my congressional office.
  It is hard to overstate the excellence of Dave's public service. In 
addition to his deep knowledge of agriculture, which is vitally 
important to northern New York's economy, Dave understood and loved 
people as he worked hard to use his experience and talents to help them 
on a daily basis.

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  Likewise, words are inadequate to express how much his family and I 
will miss him nor how much we appreciated his integrity, work ethic, 
ability, generosity, and the contributions he made during his life. All 
of us in central and northern New York have lost a tireless advocate 
and a dear friend. He will be deeply missed by many.

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