[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 6 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        JENNY LYNN STILES HUDSON

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, it is with great sadness that I speak here 
in the U.S. Senate this evening. I share a story of a wonderful and 
talented young woman, Miss Jenny Lynn Stiles Hudson, whose life was 
lost tragically in an automobile accident a week ago today, on January 
28.
  Jenny was only 21 years old at the time of her death and had just 
begun a career as my deputy director for eastern Washington. While 
Jenny was with the Gorton organization only for a few short weeks, she 
had already demonstrated the talents to be a valuable member of my 
organization.
  But Jenny Hudson will not be remembered for being a Gorton staffer. 
Rather, she will be remembered as an amazing and dynamic young woman 
who accomplished so much in her 21 years and who touched the lives of 
all around her.
  Jenny grew up in Lyman and Hamilton, in rural Skagit County, north of 
Seattle. She was a joy and a delight to her family and a participant in 
almost all of the school and community activities offered to her in 
that rural setting.
  Jenny graduated from Washington State University only in December of 
last year. At the university she was active in the Block and Bridle 
Club, the Livestock Judging Team, the Washington Cattlemen's 
Association, all while raising and showing Limousin beef cattle 
throughout the State of Washington.
  Jenny enjoyed swimming and singing. At the same time, she maintained 
a strong belief in God, working as the youth director of her local 
church.
  Jenny Hudson will be missed by all who knew her. In her short 21 
years, Jenny inspired those around her with her vibrant outlook on 
life, her ambition and her many accomplishments. An early death reminds 
us of the sanctity and the fragility of life. Let the lesson of Jenny 
Hudson's remarkable life be no less deep.
  My thoughts and prayers go out to Jenny's parents, to her husband of 
just 6 months, Tipton, and to her countless friends and relatives as 
they deal with this difficult time.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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