[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 111 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JOE R. CHRISTIAN

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I am pleased to have the honor today of 
paying tribute to Joe R. Christian who will be retiring on August 19 
from the U.S. Capitol Police after 20 years of service to the force.
  As the officer on duty with the Capitol Third Division, Joe has given 
Members and staff of the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence a sense of safety and well-being that few others could. 
His warm smile, good sense of humor and welcoming words have endeared 
him to his colleagues as well.
  Officer Joe Christian has demonstrated that he is a true Kentuckian 
by his commitment to serving the public good. While he may no longer 
live in the Commonwealth, Joe has roots back home in Elkton, KY. I know 
that his friends and family there are proud of his service to the U.S. 
Capitol Police and his service to the U.S. Navy. Joe joined the Navy at 
18 and for over 20 years, he flew all over the world with different 
squadrons, earning an Honorable Discharge as well as a Good Conduct 
Medal with a five oak leaf cluster.
  I am proud of Joe, too, and extend my best wishes to him as he begins 
this new phase of his life.

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