[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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