[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 142 (Wednesday, November 1, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S11481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A MEMORIAL TO ELIZABETH KNIGHT BUNCH

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, we were all saddened to learn of the death 
of a long-time Senate employee and good friend, Ms. Betty Bunch. Betty 
died last week after a long struggle with a pulmonary infection.
  Betty started working for the Senate on January 3, 1977, when she 
moved to Washington, DC, to be the office manager for Senator Malcolm 
Wallop, the Republican Senator from Wyoming. As a graduate of the 
University of Wyoming, Ms. Bunch worked for some years at the 
University before deciding to move East with the Senator.
  After serving Senator Wallop for 10 years, Betty transferred to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration and worked for ranking member 
Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. In July 1991, Betty moved to the Senate 
Sergeant at Arms office and worked on a number of projects for the 
Education and Support Services team of the Computer Center.
  One of Betty's major projects was to assist with the final 
construction planning for the Sergeant at Arms' operations move to the 
Postal Square building. She was very involved in the relocation of the 
Senate's computer and communications center and staff, as well as the 
financial and procurement staffs. This was a major initiative, and 
Betty accomplished it with the utmost professionalism.
  Betty continued on a number of special projects for the Sergeant at 
arms until her retirement in June 1999. In total, Betty served the 
Senate well for over 22 years.
  We will all miss her loyalty, professionalism, integrity, and 
wonderful sense of humor. Her son Jamie and daughter-in-law Glennis are 
in our thoughts and prayers.

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