Political Quotes

“many of our colleagues and staff who are on the Hill today may not remember Marvin ``Lucky'' Mondres, but those of us who have been around for a while will recall Lucky ran Representative Burke's Washington office for several years. Our paths first crossed when I served at the Interior Department and Lucky was my counterpart as the congressional liaison officer for the Commerce Department in the early 1970s. He served with distinction at Commerce and in several other Departments in both the Nixon and Ford administrations. Members on both sides of the aisle came to know that if they needed information or assistance, they could depend on Lucky to be forthright and diligent in providing it. I want to share the news that Lucky is battling the final stages of cancer. But as those who know him would guess, he is not dwelling on that but is focused on living each day to the fullest, just as he has done his entire life. In his retirement years in Massanutten in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, he has devoted his time to his children and his grandchildren, with some charity work along the way, and always some time for golf. We want to thank Lucky for his public service and his contributions to our country and ask the Good Lord to bless him. ____________________”