[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6384-S6385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              TOM HARTMANN

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of 
Tom Hartmann as he celebrates seventy-five wonderful years. Tom has 
been a cornerstone of academic life at Rutgers University, and he has 
made equally significant contributions to political

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and civic life in the State of New Jersey. It is a pleasure for me to 
be able to honor his past accomplishments.
  Prior to his academic career, Tom served admirably in the United 
States Marine Corps, flying 89 combat missions in the Pacific as a dive 
bomber pilot, during World War II. As a result of his efforts, he 
received the Navy Cross for valor. Upon returning to the United States, 
Tom transferred his sense of duty to the community. As the Associate 
Director of the New Jersey Office of Economic Opportunity, and then as 
Deputy Director of the Governor's commission on the Newark riots, Tom 
has played an important role in promoting better community relations 
within the State of New Jersey.
  As a Rutgers alumnus, I am proud to say that I have known Tom 
Hartmann personally. Tom's integrity and commitment to New Jersey's 
youth are two of the qualities I have admired most. He has worked to 
pass these same qualities along to the thousands of students who have 
sat in his classes or listened to him speak. There is no mistaking the 
sheer joy Tom has brought to his profession.
  Without his guidance and counseling, few Rutgers students would be as 
successful as they are today. This impact has been felt most in the 
political arena as Rutgers students have sought to make a name for 
themselves. A number of state and national government officials, 
including myself, have been the direct recipients of his advice. It is 
fair to say that Tom has a gift for crystallizing a student's goals and 
talents in order to make some of the most difficult career decisions 
easy.
  Tom's political astuteness is well-known at all levels of government. 
He worked closely with my predecessor, Senator Bradley, for many years 
on some of the most complex issues of our time. I have sought advice 
from Tom on more than one occasion, and his counsel has been welcome. 
Tom's ability to assess the political implications of any decision is 
truly invaluable, and I thank him for the years of support he has 
provided.
  Tom's contributions have done much for the future of New Jersey, and 
our nation as a whole. I congratulate Tom on a job well done, and I 
wish him the best for seventy-five more years of happiness.

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