[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JIMMY JONES

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I am proud to pay tribute today to a dear 
friend to me and several members of my staff, James L. Jones. Jimmy is 
a long-time employee of the Senate Superintendent's Office of the 
Architect of the Capitol, where his friendliness, dedication, and warm 
personality have become familiar to many of us. On April 26, Jimmy will 
be retiring from his position with the Superintendent's Office after 31 
years of service to the U.S. Senate. He started out working on the 
grounds and worked his way up to become the Senate garage attendant 
foreman. For many years, he has headed up the entire Senate parking 
garage operation.
  Jimmy Jones is one of those individuals who takes extreme pride in 
his work and who truly loves the Senate as an institution. He and his 
capable staff are welcome sights to those who routinely park in the 
various garages in the Senate office buildings. He is fun to joke 
around with and he really goes the extra mile to take care of those who 
use the parking facilities. He is a Maryland native, and his delicious 
crabcakes have been most appreciated over the years. He never fails to 
greet us with a joke or humorous story to brighten our day, and his 
special brand of generosity and humor never fail to uplift our spirits 
and provide a welcome reprieve from the rigors of Senate business.
  Jimmy Jones is one of those colorful Senate institutions who will be 
sorely missed after he retires. His friendliness, cheerfulness, and 
willingness to accommodate are genuine. He is a person of character. I 
join my colleagues in thanking him, commending him, and wishing him all 
the best as he embarks upon a well-earned retirement. I do hope he will 
continue to bring us his crabcakes from time to time. Since he is such 
an avid stock car racing fan, I also expect to see him at the Talladega 
International Motor Speedway on occasion after my own retirement.

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