[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 114 (Friday, July 14, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              JAMES SMITH

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, on this Friday morning, many of my 
close friends and fellow members of Saint Luke's United Methodist 
Church are gathering in Indianapolis, IN, to honor the life of a very 
special public servant and leader in our State.
  The untimely loss of James Smith on July 10, 1995, will be felt 
throughout Indiana, just as his personal energy impacted so many people 
during his remarkable life.
  I enjoyed working with Jim during his early years of service to our 
State, when he worked as an assistant to Gov. Otis Bowen. His effective 
leadership in several roles in Indiana's State government throughout 
the 1970's earned the praise and support of both Governor Bowen and his 
successor, Governor Robert Orr.
  He won respect from all who followed his activities, both before and 
after he left State government. I was not surprised to see the law firm 
he helped found quickly develop into one of the largest firms in 
Indiana.
  I was proud to count Jim Smith as a friend ever since our early 
association. I will miss the enrichment I received from our visits 
together.
  My thoughts this morning, especially, are with his wife Susan, who 
not only served as Jim's partner professionally in Governor Bowen's 
administration and in their law firm, but also in their home raising 
five beautiful children. My prayers are for her renewed strength and 
courage as she faces most difficult times ahead.


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