[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1510]
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                   TRIBUTE TO J.W. ``BUD'' FORRESTER

 Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, ``To live fully,'' said 
Oliver Wendell Homes, ``is to be engaged in the passions of one's 
time.''
  Those words came to mind with the recent passing of the remarkable 
Oregon journalist, J.W. ``Bud'' Forrester. Mr. Forrester's family and 
friends can take solace in the fact that here was a man who truly lived 
a full life, for here was a man who dedicated himself to the passions 
of our time.
  As a journalist, Bud Forrester earned a reputation as one of the best 
newspaper editors in my state. Whether at the helm of the Daily 
Astorian, or my home town newspaper, the East Oregonian, Bud Forrester 
called them like he saw them, and could always be counted on to stand 
up for what he believed was right for his community and his state.
  That same commitment and common sense were also provided to countless 
boards and commissions, on which Bud Forrester served throughout his 
life. President of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, member of the 
State Board of Higher Education, member of the Oregon Land Conservation 
and Development Commission, unofficial advisor to Senators and 
Governors, community fund raiser and philanthropist extraordinaire--the 
list of Bud Forrester's contributions go on and on.
  I consider myself very privileged to have known Bud Forrester, and 
know that his legacy of being engaged on the passions of our time will 
continue in the hands of his son, Steve, who serves as Editor and 
Publisher of the Daily Astorian.
  The bottom line is that Oregon is a better place because of Bud 
Forrester. I join with countless others in my state in extending my 
sympathies to the Forrester family, and in paying tribute to a true 
original who indeed lived life fully.

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