Award
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2015.24.15
Dimensions: 9.25 in X 4.5 in X 2.5 in
Dimensions (Metric): 23.495 cm X 11.43 cm X 6.35 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 23.495 cm X 11.43 cm X 6.35 cm
Source: Lourdes LeBron
Credit Line: Gift of Lourdes LeBron, Waleska Martinez's sister, and on behalf of Waleska's family members, in her memory
Description
Census Bureau award presented to Waleska Martinez. The award is glass with an oval at the top with the image of an American flag and surrounding text: "Census/GSA Joint Venture 2000 | A Partnership to Make Census 2000 The Best Ever." Bold printed text below reads: "Thanks | for | Your | Great | Government | Work." The base of the award includes a plaque with the name "Waleska Martinez."
Census Bureau award presented to Waleska Martinez. The award is glass with an oval at the top with the image of an American flag and surrounding text: "Census/GSA Joint Venture 2000 | A Partnership to Make Census 2000 The Best Ever." Bold printed text below reads: "Thanks | for | Your | Great | Government | Work." The base of the award includes a plaque with the name "Waleska Martinez."
Historical Notes
Waleska Martinez was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1986, she moved to New York for an intensive English course, later settling in New Jersey. She joined the U.S. Census Bureau and rose to become a supervisor. On September 11, she and a coworker, Marion Britton, boarded Flight 93 for a seminar in San Francisco. Waleska was 37 years old.
Waleska Martinez was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1986, she moved to New York for an intensive English course, later settling in New Jersey. She joined the U.S. Census Bureau and rose to become a supervisor. On September 11, she and a coworker, Marion Britton, boarded Flight 93 for a seminar in San Francisco. Waleska was 37 years old.
