[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 145 (Monday, September 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S13746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO HADLEY ROFF

   Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute 
to a long-time friend and associate, Hadley Roff. Since I first met 
Hadley when we were both students at Stanford University, he has been a 
close and dear friend. Over the years, as we worked together when I was 
mayor of San Francisco, during a campaign for Governor, and as a U.S. 
Senator, our friendship and respect for one another continued to grow.
  Hadley Roff's career, both in Washington, DC, and in San Francisco, 
shows exactly what can be accomplished when someone devotes his life to 
public service.
  Hadley began his distinguished career as a reporter for a San 
Francisco newspaper, the News, in 1956 and continued as the News was 
merged with the Call Bulletin and, finally, with the San Francisco 
Examiner. Hadley, from his days at Stanford University, wanted to work 
on a San Francisco newspaper. He did and he closed two of them.
  Hadley soon switched his sights to the world of public service.
  In Washington, DC, he industriously served as chief of staff to U.S. 
Senator John V. Tunney, press secretary for Senator Edward M. Kennedy 
and national media director for the Presidential campaign of Senator 
Edmund Muskie. But, Hadley gladly returned to San Francisco when the 
chance arose to serve the city of San Francisco.
  Hadley adeptly served the citizens of San Francisco under four 
mayors. Beginning as press secretary for Joseph L. Alioto, Hadley 
continued to serve during the tenures of Art Agnos, my administration, 
and Frank Jordan.
  Hadley served as my deputy mayor for more than 8 years when I became 
mayor of San Francisco in 1978. He constantly showed a particular 
devotion to public safety that has continued to today. As deputy mayor, 
Hadley was always made aware when a fire reached three alarms and, 
regardless of what he may have been doing, Hadley was off to the scene.
  More recently, when Hadley served as my State director in my Senate 
office for 2 years, Hadley was instrumental in assisting former San 
Francisco Fire Department Assistant Chief, Frank Blackburn, in 
establishing a temporary emergency water system that helped save the 
lives of 140,000 Rwandan refugees in 1994.
  Hadley describes himself as a ``human switchboard,'' understanding 
the need to get the right people to a problem, but he is much more than 
that. He is a very gracious person who always shows great concern for 
people. He was never too busy to take a call or listen to someone's 
thoughts. During demonstrations, he effectively maintained a 
constructive dialog and, more often than not, made it so everyone left 
smiling. He was the heart and soul of the office and his dedication 
could not help but motivate others.
  For a long, long time Hadley has been a big part of my life.
  Recently, Hadley left my office to become a director for the San 
Francisco Urban Institute at San Francisco State University. And, 
today, many San Franciscans are joining together to pay tribute to him 
and to celebrate his affiliation with the Urban Institute. I am sorry I 
cannot be home right now, joining in the celebration, but it is with 
fond memories and enthusiastic praise, that I wish Hadley, his wife 
Susie, and everyone at the Urban Institute all the best.
  Hadley, we miss you, but do not think for a second that we will not 
call you into duty when projects that need that special Hadley touch 
arise.
  Congratulations, Hadley, on the tribute and the wonderful opportunity 
of working at the Urban Institute.

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