[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 50 (Tuesday, April 13, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S3631]
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                       RETIREMENT OF RON KAVULICK

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, while the Senate was in recess for the 
Easter/Spring break, a member of the Senate family ended his Senate 
career. Ron Kavulick, the Chief Reporter of Debates, retired.
  As a matter of fact, Ron was to have ended his Senate career at the 
close of the 105th Congress, but remained in his position as the Senate 
conducted the impeachment trial of the President. Ron's expertise and 
dedication to detail were needed throughout the tedious proceedings of 
the trial.
  Ron became an Official Reporter of Senate Debates in 1979 and served 
ably in that capacity until he was elevated to the position of Chief 
Reporter in 1995.
  Ron has a very impressive reporting background. He was an official 
court reporter in the Air Force's JAG office. While employed with 
Alderson Reporting Company, Ron had the opportunity to work at the 
White House. Ron traveled extensively both with President Johnson and 
President Nixon.
  Ron spent many hours and many nights working in the West Wing of the 
White House providing official White House transcripts of state 
dinners, press conferences and news briefings. Certainly Ron's 
experiences at the White House were helpful as he endured many a late 
night in the Senate.
  My staff and I personally cannot thank Ron enough for his service. 
Since my arrival at the Senate in 1987, I have relied on Ron's 
institutional memory and unfailing kindness. He has always been 
available, day or night, for any help that my staff or I needed. It 
would be impossible for me to count the times that Ron and his very 
able staff have assisted us. Having said that, no one deserves a rest 
from the long, sometimes grueling hours of the Senate more than Ron 
Kavulick. I can attest to the fact that he will be greatly missed here 
in the Senate.
  As Ron goes on to enjoy time with his wife, Pat, his children and 
granddaughter, Allison, I thank him for his diligence and perseverance 
in his service to his country and for his friendship to us here in the 
Senate. My staff joins me in wishing him all the best in the years to 
come.
  Ron, good luck and Godspeed.

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