[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 165 (Monday, December 19, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S14054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RETIREMENT OF ROBBIE CALLAWAY

 Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, after 23 years of extraordinary 
service to America's young people, Robbie Callaway, senior vice 
president of government relations at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 
is moving on. Robbie's dedication to positive change and helping others 
has been truly inspiring. He has been a magnificent advocate for 
children and for the Boys & Girls Clubs in Utah and all over the 
country.
  Robbie's untiring commitment to youth and disadvantaged communities 
goes back much further and encompasses much more than just his time 
with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Beginning as a juvenile justice 
advocate at the National Youth Work Alliance, Robbie rose to be the 
executive director of that coalition of community based youth service 
agencies. In 1982, he cofounded the National Center for Missing and 
Exploited Children and continues to serve on its board of directors. He 
also recently assisted the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation in bringing 
baseball, America's pastime, to underprivileged children. In all of 
these endeavors, Robbie has left an ongoing legacy of hope and 
inspiration.
  Today, there are probably only a handful of people in Congress who do 
not know Robbie Callaway. He played a pivotal role in the passage of 
national Amber Alert legislation. He has been instrumental in expanding 
both the resources and reach of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 
including increasing the number of clubs in public housing facilities 
and onto Indian reservations. Robbie Callaway's character, built on 
honesty and integrity, has earned him and the organizations he has 
served the trust of Congress.
  Although Robbie is leaving his position with the Boys & Girls Clubs, 
his passion for helping others remains. In his new career, he will join 
with a dedicated group of individuals pursuing a cure for cancer. 
Having witnessed Robbie's determination, I believe he can succeed.
  It was a pleasure to work with Robbie Callaway and to help the Boys & 
Girls Clubs of America. We will miss Robbie's passion for children and 
for the Boys & Girls Clubs movement. I hope to work with him in his new 
pursuits, and I wish him great success and happiness, now and in the 
future.

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