[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23852-23853]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO DIANE WHITAKER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Diane Whitaker for 
greatly enriching

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the community of Southern Nevada by serving as an exemplary role model 
and businesswoman.
  A resident of Las Vegas since 1976, Diane personifies the value of 
hard work. Coming from humble beginnings as a stay at home mother 
struggling to support her 5 children with her disabled husband, Diane 
re-entered the work force as a part time typist at the Ensign Federal 
Credit Union. Her determination and strong work ethic soon propelled 
her into a full time position at the company. Her ambition and talent 
was recognized and she worked her way up the corporate ladder as a 
teller, bookkeeper, marketing manager, human resource manager, and 
chief operations officer to eventually become the CEO of Ensign Federal 
Credit Union in 1998, a position which she has held ever since.
  Diane's accomplishments as a professional are bolstered by her 
contributions to the Las Vegas community. She serves as a member of the 
local Boy Scouts of America Roundtable, and has sponsored local music 
festivals through Ensign Federal Credit Union.
  Diane's ability to overcome the obstacles women face in the workplace 
while rising to the position of CEO, along with her community efforts 
and commitment to her family, make her an example of the realization of 
the American dream, coming from humble beginnings to achieve great 
things.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Diane Whitaker. Her contributions 
to our rapidly growing economy will continue to benefit our community. 
I wish her continued success in her career and future.

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