[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ALDEN WILSON

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 23, 2007

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alden Wilson, 
who announced recently that he will be stepping down as Director of the 
Maine Arts Commission. Alden has been a fixture in Maine's cultural 
landscape for over 3 decades.
  Under Alden's leadership, the Maine Arts Commission has become an 
example for similar commissions in other states to follow. One of the 
keys to the Commission's success has been Alden's ability to bring 
together artists, community members, and policy makers to focus on 
common goals.
  The arts are a fundamental building block in our regional economies 
and are vital to our communities. Serving as director of the Maine Arts 
Commission for 33 years, Alden focused the group on the cultivation of 
Maine's creative economy. In large part because of Alden, Maine enjoys 
a vibrant arts landscape that spreads to every corner of the state.
  Alden leaves an organization with a strong vision and a record of 
success. I have had the joy of working with Alden during my time in the 
Maine State Legislature, and now, while serving in Washington.
  I wish Alden the very best in the future as he pursues new 
opportunities.

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