[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF DR. LLOYD OGILVIE

 Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, since 1995 Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie has 
provided exceptional spiritual leadership to the Senate family. Serving 
as chaplain for 8 years, Dr. Ogilvie daily guided and counseled Members 
and staff with encouragement, support, and wisdom.
  I will miss Dr. Ogilvie. Lloyd Ogilvie has led the Senate family and 
Nation through difficult situations, including the shooting deaths of 
Capitol Hill police officers J.J. Chestnut and Detective John Gibson; 
the impeachment of our President; the deaths of three Senate Members, 
Paul Wellstone, John Chafee, and Paul Coverdell; the tragic terrorist 
attack on 9/11; the attack of anthrax on the Senate; and the current 
possibility of war.
  His leadership and counsel have stayed Senate Members, spouses, and 
staff. I thank Dr. Ogilvie for his daily prayers. He offered us 
spiritual leadership through his weekly Bible study for Senators, and 
always made himself available--at any time of the day--as a source of 
prayer and counsel. Chaplain Ogilvie also hosted a weekly Bible study 
for Senate spouses.
  Chaplain Ogilvie also made himself available to staff. He welcomed 
staff to his office, responded to electronic mail from staff, and 
taught an inspirational study every Friday for Senate staff. Dr. 
Ogilvie also made an effort to stimulate relationship with the 
Washington community. He made information available to staff about 
opportunities to serve Washington-based charities, and he made the 
Senate aware of Senate and community groups to help Senate staff 
strengthen their lives morally and spiritually. Dr. Ogilvie also 
offered himself to minister and speak to the local Washington 
community.
  While serving in the Senate, I have been encouraged and blessed by 
Chaplain Ogilvie and I am pleased the Senate chose him as our Chaplain. 
His friendship and counsel have served the Senate well and Washington 
will miss his presence.
  My wife Joan and I give you and Mary Jane our warmest thoughts and 
our prayers as you return home to California. We will continue to pray 
for you and your family. We thank you for your service and ministry to 
us and wish you and your family God's best.

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