[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10595]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK MARTIN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my good friend Frank 
Martin and congratulate him on 30 years of exceptional success as the 
President and C.E.O. of Martin-Harris Construction.
  Frank founded Martin-Harris Construction in 1976 with five associates 
and a vision. Over 30 years his vision has been realized many times 
over. Since its inception, Martin-Harris has been granted general 
contracting licenses in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Utah and 
currently has over 400 associates generating over $340 million in 2006. 
Martin-Harris Construction has been recognzed as an industry leader; 
their accolades include the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 
the Inland Empire Region and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce 
Community Achievement Award in Business. They have also been recognized 
by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties as the 
Top Contracting firm in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007.
  In addition to Frank's exceptional business success he has made a 
profound impact on the community through his involvement with numerous 
community organizations. Frank presently serves on the board of 
directors of U.S. Bank and Opportunity Village. He is a Life Time Board 
Member of the AGC, UNLV Foundation, and the CCSN Foundation Board. 
Frank and his wife, Bonnie, have also hosted the annual Miss Kitty's 
Jeans to Jewels fundraiser for Opportunity Village since 2001 at their 
Bitter Root Ranch.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor my friend Frank Martin. His 
successes in business and philanthropic pursuits are truly commendable 
and his dedication to community should serve as an example to us all. I 
wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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