[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RETIREMENT OF LARRY J. HOAG

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am really pleased to come to the floor of 
the United States Senate today to recognize the long Federal service of 
Larry J. Hoag, the Senate Armed Services Committee's Printing and 
Documents Clerk.
  For the past 40 years, Larry Hoag has remained true to his chosen 
vocation, the time-honored art of printing. A native of Easton, PA, he 
spent the first dozen of his professional years working as a printer in 
private industry. We are indeed fortunate that in 1974 Larry decided to 
enter public service and joined the Government Printing Office as a 
printer/proofreader. Twelve years later, because of his experience and 
expertise, Larry Hoag was detailed to the House Committee on Armed 
Services. After about 10 years on the House side, in 1995 he was 
detailed to the Senate Armed Services Committee staff by then-Chairman 
Strom Thurmond. In just under a year, Chairman Thurmond asked Larry 
Hoag to leave the Government Printing Office and join the staff of the 
Committee. On June 3, 1996, he became the Printing and Documents Clerk 
for the Committee on Armed Services.
  The job of Printing and Documents Clerk for our committee is 
particularly demanding and challenging. Given our committee's broad 
jurisdiction, we have a large number of oversight hearings. 
Traditionally, our committee has always taken great pride in the 
publishing and preservation of our hearings and reports. We recognize 
the historical importance that these documents have for the Senate and 
our Nation. In addition, we want the public to know as much as possible 
about the work of our committee. Throughout his time with our 
committee, Larry Hoag made important contributions to that effort.
  For over 28 years, Larry Hoag has served his country as a 
professional printer. In closing, I first want to thank Larry for his 
dedicated service to the Nation and to the staff of the Armed Services 
Committee. I also want to thank his wife, Norma, for her sacrifices and 
support to Larry during his long and distinguished career. All of us on 
the Committee are sorry to see Larry leave, but we wish him and Norma 
all the best in the future and hope that he will always stay in touch 
with his many friends in the Senate.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and bid farewell 
to Larry J. Hoag, upon his retirement as the Printing and Documents 
Clerk for the Senate Armed Services Committee.
  A native of Easton, PA, Larry began his career in printing as an 
apprentice with the Mack Printing Company in Easton in 1962. In 1974, 
Larry came to Washington, DC to work for the Government Printing 
Office, GPO, and later, as a GPO detailee, was assigned to the House 
Armed Services Committee, where he served for 10 years.
  Larry wisely moved to the Senate side of the Capitol on June 3, 1966, 
when he was appointed to the Senate Armed Services Committee staff by 
then Chairman Strom Thurmond. When I became Chairman of the Committee 
in January of 1999, it was an easy decision to ask Larry to remain a 
vital part of the Armed Services family. Larry has continued his 
distinguished service under our current chairman, Senator Carl Levin.
  Larry's experience has been instrumental in the publication of 
hundreds of hearing transcripts, committee prints, and reports. He has 
also served as liaison between the committee and GPO, to assure that 
the committee's printing needs were given the highest priority when we 
were under tight deadlines. Larry also helped in preparing the binding 
of committee prints and reports, in maintaining stationery and paper 
supplies, and in responding to numerous and varied requests for 
committee publications.
  Larry and his wife, Norma will now begin a ``second career'' as they 
move to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where Larry may try his hand in 
real estate. On behalf of my colleagues and the committee staff, I wish 
you and your family good health and best wishes in your retirement.

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