[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 14 (Thursday, February 14, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S850-S851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                          TRIBUTE TO BOB KRICK

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, today I salute the retirement 
of Bob Krick, Chairman of the Civil War Preservation Group and Chief 
Historian at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military 
Park. Throughout his long career, Bob has been a dedicated advocate for 
the preservation of American Civil War battlefields.

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  As a Civil War historian, Bob has written nearly a dozen books, most 
notably ``Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain.'' Bob has also written 
four unit histories, including a roster of Confederate soldiers killed 
at the Battle of Gettysburg and a book about a Marine Corps infantryman 
at the Battle of Iwo Jima. His dedication to preserving Civil War sites 
has saved literally thousands of battlefield acres every year.
  Bob, who lived in Fredericksburg when he began his career as a Civil 
War preservationist, did extensive work at the Fredericksburg 
Battlefield site, including significantly increasing the size of the 
park. During his time at Fredericksburg, Bob also taught the historians 
at nearly half of the Civil War Battlefield parks across our country. 
Despite the fact that Bob is retiring, his effect on preserving one of 
the defining periods in our Nation's history will continue to make an 
impact long after his departure.
  Although much has been accomplished during Bob's tremendous career, 
there is still more to do. Therefore, Bob plans to serve on the Board 
of the Richmond Battlefield Association, write more books and continue 
advocating for the protection of Civil War Battlefields. I wish Bob the 
best of luck and look forward to our continued friendship.

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