Mr. Gillenwater officially retired as president and publisher of the News Tribune, one of the most respected publications in the state, last week. Mr. Gillenwater provided Tacoma with fair, insightful, and thorough news and editorial coverage. He has spent his life in the newspaper business as a reporter, editorial writer, and business manager. It is this knowledge of all aspects of the newspaper business that have made Mr. Gillenwater such a quality president of the News Tribune.

Not only has Mr. Gillenwater given his time to the newspaper, he has been dedicated to the community. Mr. Gillenwater has given so much to the community--he is a board member of the Washington State Historical Society, the International Museum of Modern Glass, the Washington State Bar Association, and a member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma. He has also donated his time as president of the Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts.

Mr. Gillenwater is a fine example of an American who has made his community a better place to live. I am proud to have worked with him and would like this Congress to recognize his accomplishments.

I send my best wishes out to Mr. Gillenwater and his family. I wish him an enjoyable retirement in the years ahead.