[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO THOMAS SALMON

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Tom 
Salmon, president of the University of Vermont, who will be retiring 
later this month.
  Tom and I have worked together for nearly three decades. First as 
young lawyers in our hometown of Rutland, VT, and then in the general 
assembly. While he went on to serve as Governor for two terms, I went 
to Washington to serve in Congress. Although we represented different 
political parties, we shared a love for Vermont which enabled us to 
work together and put politics aside.
  More recently, during Tom Salmon's tenure as president of the 
University of Vermont, we have had the opportunity to work closely 
again. His commitment to improving the quality of education has been 
outstanding, and I have watched with admiration as the university has 
flourished under his guidance. His capacity to make tough decisions 
while also connecting with students at the university has contributed 
to his success. No one could ever question Tom Salmon's dedication 
after hearing about the time he had to excuse himself from an important 
meeting of the Governor's council of economic advisors because it 
conflicted with his graduate school seminar. This has been a job that 
Tom has loved, and one that he has done well.
  As I think back over the years, one thing is very clear, Tom Salmon 
is a man who cares about the State of Vermont and its citizens. Be it 
as Governor, teacher, chairman of the board, or adviser, his 
outstanding ability always shines through making him one of Vermont's 
most successful leaders.

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