[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 70 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5081]
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          LARRY HARRISON: THREE DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, at the end of this month one of the 
Senate's finest employees, Larry Harrison, will retire. He will be 
sorely missed. Larry has served his Nation for most of his life and 
worked in the Capitol for over 36 years--longer than most of my 
colleagues and I have been in Washington. He served in the U.S. Army 
during World War II, participating in the D-day invasion at Normandy, 
and following the war worked for the Architect of the Capitol for 5 
years. Larry returned to the Capitol to work for the Sergeant at Arms 
in 1967, and has been with us ever since. Throughout his long years of 
service, his dedication to his work has been extraordinary.
  One of the great joys of working in the Capitol is the magnificent 
beauty of this building. For this, we owe a large debt to Larry. It is 
his job to maintain the President's Room, the Cloakroom, and the Senate 
Chamber, and the pride he takes in this work is well evident. Thanks to 
his careful attention to detail, these historic rooms are kept in 
pristine condition. In addition, he operates a shoe shine station in 
the Senators' bathroom. As my colleagues will attest, he never fails to 
have a kind word and a smile for everyone.
  Larry is known and loved by staff and Senators alike for his good 
humor. Indeed, his friendly nature has been contagious. An avid golfer, 
he is single-handedly responsible for the creation of the Cloakroom 
Invitational--an annual golf tournament involving the Cloakroom staff 
of both parties. More than just a day to relax on the golf course, it 
is an opportunity for staff from both sides of the aisle to get to know 
each other. It is safe to say that thanks to Larry Harrison, the Senate 
runs with a greater deal of friendship, respect and trust than would 
otherwise be the case. All this from a man whose first game of golf 
took place in a cornfield with a branch as a club and a crumpled ball 
of tape as a golf ball.
  I wish Larry all the best as he begins his retirement, and thank him 
for his years of service. As he leaves, our thoughts and prayers go 
with him. I hope he will enjoy the best of health, and have many years 
of happy retirement with his wife Jean and their three sons.

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