U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month for his outstanding work to preserve Montana’s history for over the past three decades.
Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the recipient’s honor into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress.
Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Month” program by calling his office at 202-224-2651 or filling out the submission form on his website HERE.
The following is the tribute Daines submitted to the Congressional Record to honor Montanan Jon Axline.
TRIBUTE TO JON AXLINE
Mr. Daines, Mr. President, today I have the honor to recognize Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month.
Born and raised in Billings, Montana, Jon is a fourth-generation Montanan. As a youth, he watched John F. Kennedy’s presidential motorcade from his grandparent’s front yard in Billings, which was a profound moment that inspired his interest in history. Jon attended Montana State University where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in American history.
His passion for history extended to several experiences such as working for the Museum of the Rockies, the Montana State Prison Museum, the Bear Paw Development Corporation, and the Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation. Jon finally settled into a Historian position for the Montana Department of Transportation in 1990.
Jon is one of the superstars of the Montana history profession. Jon’s work covers hundreds of years of Montana’s legacy, from the history of unions in Butte, to the Smith Mine disaster. Now retired after a 35-year long career, Jon is also remembered for his excellent writing on transportation history in the state.
I am thrilled to recognize Jon for his outstanding work in portraying Montana history for the past three decades. Jon’s storytelling will continue to help educate people about our great state and bring communities together. It is my distinct honor to recognize Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month.
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