[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 2 (Thursday, January 6, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S61]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        JOHN SACKETT RETIREMENT

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, after years of faithful service and 
dedication to his work at Argonne National Lab, a friend and respected 
Idahoan, John Sackett, is retiring to pursue a quieter life with his 
family. John served in a number of positions in the Lab over the past 
34 years, the most recent being director or Argonne National Lab West 
located at Idaho National Environment and Engineering Lab in southeast 
Idaho. He has earned international recognition and respect for his work 
in the areas of nuclear safety and advanced reactor design.
  I have had the privilege of working with John the entire time I have 
served in Congress. Over the past 12 years, I have witnessed his steady 
leadership, commitment to the goals of the Lab and DOE. John and I 
share a fervent belief in the role of nuclear energy and research in 
economic, technological, security and energy sectors.
  Perhaps what is most remarkable is that despite the tremendous 
demands of his work at Argonne, he finds the time to give back to his 
community, serving on numerous medical and economic boards and councils 
in eastern Idaho as well as on the advisory boards of both the 
University of Idaho and Idaho State University.
  Argonne National Lab's loss is certainly John's family's gain, as 
well as the gain of any organization in which he decides to invest his 
retirement energy. He has my best wishes in his retirement.

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