[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 148 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
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               TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN C. HARRISON

 Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to the 
Honorable John C. Harrison, who is retiring after many years of service 
on the Montana Supreme Court.
  Justice Harrison has given a lot to Montana. Elected in 1960, he is 
the longest serving Supreme Court Justice in Montana history. In fact, 
it is hard to imagine the Montana Supreme Court without ``Judge John 
C.,'' as he is affectionately known. He is a member of the American 
Legion, V.F.W., Kiwanis, Montana Lung Association, and the Mental 
Health Association. And, as an Eagle Scout, he is very active with the 
Boy Scouts of America.
  Before his rise to the court, Justice Harrison and the late Senator 
Lee Metcalf got their starts together in both the legal profession and 
Montana politics. And while their careers took them their separate 
ways, their close friendship endured.
  I have known Justice Harrison and his family for many years. His son, 
Bob, worked for me in my Washington office, and his daughter, Nina 
Myrhe, grew up with me in Helena. As we like to say in Montana, 
``they're good people.'' And while Justice Harrison will undoubtedly 
miss playing an active role on the court, I know that he looks forward 
to spending more time with his family and traveling to his beloved 
Ireland.
  So it seems appropriate to close this tribute with a traditional 
Irish blessing:

     May the road rise to meet you
     May the wind always be at your back
     May the sun shine warm upon your face
     May the rain fall soft upon your fields
     And until we meet again
     May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

  Justice Harrison, the people of Montana thank you for your many years 
of service to our State, and wish you well in your future 
endeavors.

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