[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 10 (Tuesday, February 8, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RETIREMENT OF GEORGE T. COSTIN

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I wish to take this opportunity to 
commend and congratulate George T. Costin, Library Technician, upon the 
occasion of his retirement from the Senate Library on February 8, 2000. 
For 32 years--27 in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate--George 
has labored selflessly every day supporting the work of the Senate. 
George left his home state of North Carolina in 1963 and a brief stop 
over in Washington lasted for more than three decades.
  George began his Senate career with the Sergeant at Arms in 1967 and 
joined the Library staff in 1972. He has made our duties far easier and 
throughout the years he has been the Ambassador of Goodwill with his 
wonderful smile, kind words, and unmatched style. He was always proud 
of being part of the Senate Family.
  George will be very busy in retirement with church activities, a 
demanding golf schedule, and the joy of a new grandson. Along with all 
of his friends, I commend George for his loyalty and dedicated service 
to the United States Senate. I know that all Senators will join me in 
thanking George, his wife Gloria, and his three children, Angie, 
Samantha, and George, Jr., for his dedicated and distinguished service. 
It is with deep appreciation that we extend our best wishes for many 
years of health and happiness.

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