[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 116 (Friday, September 13, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8617-S8618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING RUSSELL WYATT THE OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOR 
                                  2002

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I wish to publicly commend Russell 
Wyatt, a resident of Hot Springs, on his selection as this year's 
Outstanding Older Worker of South Dakota.
  The Outstanding Older Worker award is sponsored by Experience Works, 
a national, nonprofit organization that provides training and 
employment services for mature workers. Russell will be honored in 
Washington, D.C., September 17-21, at the annual Experience Works Prime 
Time Awards Program. He will join 51 other outstanding older workers 
representing each State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
  At age 76, Russell Wyatt continues to own and operate Wyatt's Real 
Estate and Appraisal Service in Hot Springs. Russell's hard work and 
dedication over the years has helped him succeed and grow as a small 
business owner.

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His entrepreneurial spirit has led to many tremendous accomplishments, 
and helped him adapt to a rapidly changing workplace.
  However, it is Russell's tremendous contributions to the community, 
civic leadership, and volunteer work that set him apart from other 
outstanding senior workers. He helped organize the Oral Volunteer Fire 
Department and Southern Hill's Real Estate Board, promote the Miss 
South Dakota Pagaent, and bring a Pamida Store and Civic Center to Hot 
Springs. Hot Springs residents have come to count on his hard work and 
dependability.
  This prestigious honor is a reflection of his extraordinary service 
and commitment to the Hot Springs community. Through his outstanding 
community involvement and dedication to service, the lives of countless 
South Dakotans have been enormously enhanced. His wonderful example 
serves as a model for other hard working and dedicated individuals 
throughout South Dakota to emulate.
  Russell Wyatt is an extraordinary person who richly deserves this 
distinguished recognition. I strongly commend his years of hard work 
and dedication, and I am very pleased that his substantial efforts are 
being publicly honored and celebrated. It is with great honor that I 
share his impressive accomplishments with my colleagues.

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