[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1970-S1971]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             LARRY HARRISON

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, sadly this week the Senate has lost 
another member of our family. On Monday, Larry Harrison, a retired 
Senate staffer, passed away in Washington, DC. Before his retirement in 
June of 1997, Larry had over 36 years of Federal service.
  Most of my colleagues will remember Larry's hard work as a Chamber 
attendant. His dedication to the upkeep of the Chamber and the 
surrounding rooms will be remembered. On Tuesday evening, former 
Senator Bob Dole fondly remembered Larry during the Leader's Lecture 
Series.
  Like many of the support staff who work for this institution, Larry 
arrived at work long before the Senate convened and frequently left the 
Chamber long after adjournment.
  Many Senators will recall Larry's passion for golf. I certainly do. 
As a matter of fact, Larry was one of the founders of the ``Cloakroom 
Open.'' This golf tournament was organized by Larry to enable many of 
the Senate staff who work around the Senate Chamber an opportunity to 
play a round of golf together. It was a chance for a little camaraderie 
without the discussion of party or politics.

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  Many may know that Larry's step son, Mike Henry, also works for the 
Senate and has worked for the Senate for a long time. I have had the 
pleasure of knowing Mike. I think highly of Mike and his family. Mike's 
wife, Cookie, also works for the House of Representatives. This is a 
family who has dedicated decades of service to the Congress and to the 
Senate.
  I join with all of my colleagues in expressing sympathy to Larry's 
family and our hearts and prayers go out to them at this time. I know 
all Members will join me in saying, ``Thank you, Larry, for your 
service, and keep hitting 'em straight.''
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, the Senate recently lost a very dear 
friend. Larry Harrison, who worked in the Capitol for over 36 years 
prior to his retirement in 1997, died early this week. Larry's many 
years of dedicated and distinguished work made him an institution 
within this institution. It was tough on all of us when he retired a 
few years ago, but it is much more difficult to say goodbye to him 
today.
  Larry served this country and the Senate in a variety of ways for 
nearly four decades. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, 
participating in the D-Day invasion at Normandy, and following the war 
worked for the Architect of the Capitol for five years. Larry returned 
to the Capitol to work for the Sergeant at Arms in 1967. He stayed 
there until 1997, outlasting all but five of the Senators who were 
serving in this chamber when he started.
  Larry had an extraordinary work ethic, and he committed himself to 
his job with tremendous pride, energy, and humor. During his time in 
the Capitol, Larry was responsible for maintaining the President's 
Room, the Cloakroom, and the Senate Chamber. Somehow, he even found 
time to operate a shoe shine station in the Senator's bathroom, and I 
know I speak for everyone when I say that this place hasn't been the 
same without Larry's friendly smile and kind voice.
  When he retired in 1997, our loss was his family's gain. His wife, 
Jean, and sons, Michael Henry, Albert Philips and Kevin Harrison got 
their husband and father back full-time. Sadly, their time with him has 
now been cut all too short.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with Larry Harrison's friends and 
family, especially his wife, Jean, and their three sons. Larry was a 
good man, a caring husband, and great father. He will be missed.

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