[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 10 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S899]
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             SENATE RESOLUTION 36--RELATIVE TO RETIREMENTS

  Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 36

       Whereas Arthur Curran, Donn Larson and Richard Gibbons will 
     retire from the Senate on January 31, 1997;
       Whereas Arthur Curran was appointed as a Senate Doorkeeper 
     in 1975 by Vice President Rockefeller;
       Whereas Arthur Curran rose to the post of Superintendent of 
     Doorkeepers and has dutifully served in that post for the 
     last 15 years;
       Whereas Donn Larson first began his Senate career under an 
     appointment from Senator Milton Young in 1959;
       Whereas Donn Larson served in the Republican cloakroom from 
     1961 to 1968, leaving to work in the Federal Government until 
     his return to the Senate in 1977, where he has served as 
     deputy supervisor of the Doorkeepers since 1981;
       Whereas Richard Gibbons has served as a Senate Doorkeeper 
     since 1977, acting as press liaison outside the President's 
     room just off the Senate floor;
       Whereas since the 103d Congress Richard Gibbons has served 
     in the Senate Chamber and has diligently assisted both 
     Senators and staff alike in a myriad of tasks in addition to 
     his role of helping to maintain order in the Chamber;
       Whereas each of these three gentlemen has faithfully served 
     the Senate and they have carried out their duties with 
     efficiency and good nature: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate extends its thanks to Arthur 
     Curran, Donn Larson, and Richard Gibbons for their many years 
     of dedicated service and wishes them well in their future 
     aspirations.
       The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this 
     resolution to Arthur Curran, Donn Larson, and Richard 
     Gibbons.

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