[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 145 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S10839]
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                       IN MEMORY OF RUSS PETERSON

 Mr. LUGAR. Madam President, I have recently received news that 
Mr. Russ Peterson, a fellow Hoosier and an outstanding American, has 
passed away. I rise today to offer my condolences to the Peterson 
family and share with my colleagues a few words regarding his lifetime 
of service and achievement.
  Mr. Peterson embodied all of the characteristics of an outstanding 
leader. He served as President of Porter Advertising, a firm based in 
Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Peterson was a remarkable community business 
leader whose vision and determination created jobs and generated 
economic growth across Indiana. He also served, nationally, in 
leadership positions for the Outdoor Advertising Association of 
America.
  While his entrepreneurial achievements are impressive, I admire his 
countless contributions to the community of Richmond, Indiana. He was a 
music afficionado and enthusiast, who used his talents and leadership 
positions to encourage and support local performance arts and music. In 
addition, he was a performer and sang in the Central United Methodist 
Church choir, a local symphony chorus, various operas, and even a 
barbershop quartet many years ago.
  Mr. President, I am pleased to have this opportunity to pay tribute 
to the life of Russ Peterson. I express my most solemn condolences to 
his wife of nearly 50 years, Joan Porter Peterson, and his entire 
family.

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