[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 194 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S18125-S18126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING RICHARD HALVERSON

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I was deeply saddened last week when I 
learned of the death of our beloved former chaplain, the Rev. Richard 
C. Halverson.
  Reverend Halverson served as Chaplain of the Senate for 14 years, 
assuming this post on February 22, 1981. He 

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retired on February 5, 1995. I regret that his retirement, the time he 
had so looked forward to spending with his family and many friends, was 
cut so short.
  But, the time and service he gave to the Senate will always be 
appreciated by those of us who benefited from his positive outlook and 
his constant good humor. Rarely was Dr. Halverson seen by Senators, 
staff, or support personnel without a smile and a ``God bless you.''
  And, perhaps the one thing I admired most about Dr. Halverson was the 
fact that he served not only the institution of the Senate, but also 
Senators as individuals. He could see beyond policy debates, beyond 
partisan politics, beyond institutional glamour and mire. He could look 
beyond our roles on this great international stage and help us carry 
the burdens we felt as husbands or wives, parents, neighbors, or 
friends.
  Though ordained as clergy in the Presbyterian denomination, his 
ministry reached out to us all. Catholic, Jew, Methodist, or Mormon, 
Dr. Halverson helped us all to remember that our walk in faith was 
infinitely more important than any legislative battle of the moment.
  Like all Senators, I mourn the death of this man of God, but give 
thanks for the opportunity to have known him and to have served this 
body with him. I join my colleagues in extending heartfelt sympathy to 
his family.

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