[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 150 (Tuesday, November 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S11542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CHAPLAIN OGILVIE ON HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to my good 
friend, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, for his 8 years of service as the U.S. 
Senate Chaplain.
  Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie was born in Kenosha, WI, and graduated from 
the Garrett Theological Seminary and the University of Edinburgh, 
Scotland. After serving at churches in Illinois and Pennsylvania, he 
was a pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, CA, for 
over 20 years. Since 1995, Chaplain Ogilvie has served as the 61st 
Chaplain of the Senate.
  This great Nation was founded on faith in God and has been supported 
throughout its history by the faith and prayers of its citizens. 
Chaplain Ogilvie has taken part in this great tradition by his undying 
devotion to the Senate. Over the past 8 years, Chaplain Ogilvie has 
provided the Senate family with kind words and open arms. From his 
weekly prayer groups to his moving opening prayers, Chaplain Ogilvie 
has been a consistent source of inspiration and strength for the Senate 
family.
  As our Nation faced the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001, 
Chaplain Ogilvie helped our Senate leaders come together to help heal a 
wounded Nation. Today, as we continue to face possible attacks on our 
land, Chaplain Ogilvie provides us with the strength to continue 
working to uphold the ideals of this great Nation. On a more personal 
level, I thank Chaplain Ogilvie for the support he offered my staff and 
I when we lost our beloved Holly Richardson. His comforting sentiments 
and lending ear certainly offered us hope and a renewal of our faith. 
We are all thankful for his tremendous service, and he will be greatly 
missed by all those in the Senate.
  On behalf of myself, my colleagues, and our Nation, I express my 
sincere gratitude to Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie for his service to the 
Senate. I wish his wife Mary Jane the best for a speedy return to good 
health, and the best of luck to his children and grandchildren. I thank 
Dr. Ogilvie for all his good works and for bringing the word of the 
Lord to so many people.

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