[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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        ON THE RETIREMENT OF U.S. MARSHAL CHRISTIAN HANSEN, JR.

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I want to take a few minutes of the 
Senate's time today to pay a small bit of homage to a longstanding and 
outstanding Vermont public servant. United States Marshal Christian 
Hansen, Jr., has retired from that post after more than 20 years of 
service. September 29, 1994, was his last day on that job.
  We all know that there is a lot of cynicism about our Government 
these days. I think there would be far less if people knew the Chris 
Hansen's of the Government better, a man who quietly, without fanfare, 
performed a service vital to our Government with the highest degree of 
professionalism.
  Chris Hansen was first appointed United States Marshal for the 
District of Vermont in 1969, and reappointed in 1973. He served 
continuously in that capacity until 1977 when he resigned in connection 
with the change in Presidential administration. In 1982, when the 
administration changed once again, Chris was called upon to return to 
the post he had previously manned so well. He has remained in the 
office until his retirement.
  In addition to his duties as Vermont's U.S. Marshal, Chris has been 
active in Republican politics within the State. At various times he has 
been: an elected State representative for Windham 4-3; an elected town 
meeting representative in Brattleboro; an elected member of the Windham 
County Republican Committee; and appointed member of the Brattleboro 
Republican Town Committee.
  The one unfortunate aspect of Chris's life is that he suffers from an 
affliction common to many of us in New England, a fondness for the 
Boston Red Sox. I hope he will have more time in the years ahead to 
follow their ups and downs, and I hope for all of our sake there will 
be more of the former than the latter.
  Chris is also a family man. I am certain that his wife Nancy, his 
three children Susan, Mark, and Cindy, and his four grandchildren 
Kristin, Katherine, Sara, and Kevin are duly proud of his achievement 
over all of his years of service. With his retirement, they will be 
able to reclaim more of his time and attention, but in that regard, 
certainly their gain is our loss.

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