[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 3, 1994]
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                      HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EDDIE WALKER

  Mr. BYRD. Madam President, from time to time in my daily life, I am 
privileged to encounter a man or woman who renders exceptional service 
in his or her work, who seems to have discovered in his or her work a 
special calling, who feels that no respectable job is demeaning and who 
believes that a big man can make a little job big, and who consistently 
leaves those to whom those services are rendered with the impression 
that such services were adorned with courtesy and performed with 
pleasure.
  Such a man is Mr. Eddie Walker. Who is Eddie Walker? You have all 
seen him. I am sure he has said hello to everyone here, whether or not 
they bother to respond by saying hello to him. He is the Lead Waiter 
with the U.S. Senate Restaurant's Banquet Department.
  Edward Steven Walker started working with the Senate Restaurant on 
October 26, 1971--nearly 23 years ago--at the age of 20. He has spent 
more than half of his life working here for Senators, for the families 
of Senators, for tourists, for the general public, and for all of the 
people who work with us and for the Senate.
  Eddie Walker seems to perform all of his assignments with a smile--
something of a rarity in so many occupations nowadays. And he is always 
polite, and that is all too often a scarce commodity nowadays. His 
smile is one of those contagious expressions that makes its recipient 
feel better for having received it.
  Ever dependable, Eddie Walker always seems to be here at 7 o'clock in 
the morning, and often stays late in the evening, sometimes until 10, 
11, or even 12 o'clock at night, depending on the scheduling of special 
dinners, receptions, or banquets.
  Regardless of the time of day that I encounter Eddie Walker, he seems 
always to have something kind or pleasant to say to me--something that 
further brightens my day or that makes me glad that Eddie Walker is my 
friend.
  Madam President, I make a point of sharing these thoughts about Eddie 
Walker because this Saturday, March 5, is Eddie Walker's 43d birthday. 
Oh, to be 43 again!
  On this occasion, I wish Eddie Walker the happiest of birthdays, and 
I know that I speak for all of our colleagues who have been recipients 
of Eddie Walker's unique graciousness, when I express this greeting to 
one of the people who makes the work lighter and every day a little 
brighter for all who are privileged to serve in the United States 
Senate.
  So, Eddie,

     Count your garden by the flowers
     Never by the leaves that fall;
     Count your days by the sunny hours,
     Not remembering clouds at all;
     Count your nights by stars, not shadows,
     Count your life by smiles, not tears,

  And on next Saturday afternoon, Eddie:

     Count your age by friends, not years.

  Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BYRD. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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