[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 486 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]


                  In the Senate of the United States,

                                                      December 8, 2004.
Whereas J. Stanley Kimmitt served with distinction in the United States Army for 
        25 years, served in combat during World War II in Europe and later in 
        Korea, received the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze 
        Star for Valor with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, and retired with the rank 
        of Colonel;
Whereas J. Stanley Kimmitt began his service to the United States Senate in 1965 
        as administrative assistant to Majority Leader Mike Mansfield;
Whereas J. Stanley Kimmitt served as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate 
        from 1966 until 1977;
Whereas J. Stanley Kimmitt served as Secretary of the Senate from 1977 until 
        1981;
Whereas after a distinguished career in the United States Army, J. Stanley 
        Kimmitt served as an employee of the Senate of the United States and 
        ably and faithfully upheld the high standards and traditions of the 
        staff of the Senate from 1965 until 1981;
Whereas J. Stanley Kimmitt faithfully discharged the difficult duties and 
        responsibilities of a wide variety of important and demanding positions 
        in public life with honesty, integrity, loyalty and humility; and
Whereas J. Stanley Kimmitt's clear understanding and appreciation of the 
        challenges facing the Nation has left his mark on those many areas of 
        public life: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the 
announcement of the death of J. Stanley Kimmitt.
    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to 
the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family 
of the deceased.
    Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a 
further mark of respect to the memory of J. Stanley Kimmitt.
            Attest:

                                                                      Secretary.