[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 72 (Wednesday, June 5, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE BEAN

 Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, today I recognize a very special 
woman from the State of Montana who has recently retired from the Burns 
Telecommunications Center. Jacqueline Bean has made a tremendous 
difference at the Burns Telecommunications Center during her tenure. 
Her level of influence in the telecommunications industry and Montana 
has been instrumental in promoting, maintaining and establishing a base 
to expand upon the Center and extend its longevity. I cannot tell you 
how many times Jacqueline stressed the need to ensure the center's 
long-term impact.
  Jacqueline's commitment and loyalty to the Burns Telecommunications 
Center and to the goals I established have helped lead to the success 
of the Center. Jacqueline never lost sight of the vision I had in mind, 
to promote opportunities in education, healthcare, and business 
especially in rural States like Montana, to work for increased 
individual opportunity through telecommunications and support Montana 
telecommunications projects, involving cutting edge technology for 
education based distance learning programs, telemedicine initiatives, 
and e-commerce across secure computer networks in the global economy. 
Jacqueline put forth a whole-hearted effort to increase these 
opportunities for students, teachers, administrators, individuals, and 
employees across Montana by advancing the Burns Telecommunications 
Center and its mission.
  Jacqueline has always gone above and beyond the call of duty. She is 
not only a woman I admire and respect, she is a close, personal friend 
and I want to extend my personal thanks for all of her support and 
effort on behalf of the Burns Telecommunications Center. I truly 
appreciate Jacqueline's loyalty, dedication and commitment and all that 
she has accomplished on behalf of the Burns Telecommunications Center. 
We bid farewell, but not good-bye, to a woman that has brought so much 
integrity to the Burns Telecommunications Center.

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