[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 12, 1994]
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 OFFICER JACK BALLARD: 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE CAPITOL 
                                 POLICE

 Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, by the time of his retirement 
last month after 20 years of service with the U.S. Capitol Police, 
Officer Jack Ballard was well known to most Members of this body. He 
was an especially good friend to those of us with offices in the 
Russell Building, his daily beat for most of those two decades.
  The fact is, within the institution of the Senate, Officer Ballard 
was something of an institution himself. At his familiar post on 
Delaware Avenue, he was a respected and reliable presence. Like other 
Washington institutions, he was also a popular tourist destination; I 
would guess that hundreds of tourists a week used to head for Officer 
Ballard to ask directions or assistance.
  As Jack Ballard was proud of pointing out, he was a second-generation 
Capitol Police officer. His father was a 38-year veteran of the force, 
and passed on to Jack a deep commitment to the mission of the Capitol 
Police. That commitment and dedication were apparent to all of us who 
relied daily on Jack's services. In addition to his police duties, we 
also counted on Jack for his unfailing courtesy and good humor. He 
never let us down.
  Mr. President, to honor this distinguished Capitol Police officer, it 
is tempting to offer a resolution changing the name of Jack's beat to 
Ballard Boulevard. I will refrain out of deference to my distinguished 
colleagues from the State of Delaware. However, I do want to publicly 
thank Officer Ballard for a job well done. I wish Jack Ballard and his 
wife Isabel many happy years of retirement.

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