[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11234-S11235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING WALTER DROSKIE

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, last Wednesday night, as I looked around 
the Russell Caucus Room at the many wonderful people that have served 
on my staff these past 18 years, I was filled with pride. I will always 
remember the loyalty and hard work of my staff--the greatest in the 
Senate. Today I would like to honor one such staffer, Walter Edwin 
Droskie.
  Walter Droskie is retiring at the end of the 104th Congress after 35 
years as a Senate employee, serving 6 senators over the years. In 1962, 
Senator Patrick McNamara from Michigan, was the

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first senator to realize Walter s potential. Hired as a data entry 
operator, Walter started off on his long journey of service to his home 
State of Michigan and eventually the States of Texas and Arkansas. In 
1966, Walter continued working for the State of Michigan by joining the 
staff of Senator Robert Griffin and spent 13 years there. By now Walter 
was developing a reputation for his expertise as mailroom manager. In 
1979 Senator John Tower from Texas heard about Walter and offered him 
his next job. He continued this pattern of invaluable service to the 
State of Texas by going to work for Senator Lloyd Bentsen in 1984. When 
Bob Krueger filled Lloyd Bentsen's seat in 1992, Walter was wisely kept 
on staff.
  In 1993, I was fortunate enough to finally get Walter Droskie on my 
staff. We had been hoping to catch him between Senators for a long 
time--he was always in demand. Walter has brought so much to my office. 
The mailroom has never run smoother, and Walter's wonderful disposition 
has won him the friendship of everyone on my staff--past and present. 
As he retires this year, I hope Walter Droskie realizes how much he has 
contributed not only to my office, but all the offices he has worked 
for during these past 35 years. His dedication and tireless hard work 
have won him the respect and gratitude of all he has known. I wish him 
the best during his retirement. The U.S. Senate will surely miss the 
many contributions of this fine man.

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