[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 129 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7883-S7884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING TERRY SAUVAIN

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, St. Ignatius High School is a private, Roman 
Catholic, Jesuit high school for young men located in Cleveland, OH. 
The school is renowned for its high standards of academic excellence, 
with nearly 100 percent of its graduates attending colleges and 
universities within one year of graduation.
  Under the leadership of Rev. Tim Kesicki, S.J., and his predecessor, 
Fr. Robert J. Welsh, S.J., this high school works hard to produce 
students who are open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, 
religious, and committed to doing justice. In summary, a St. Ignatius 
student is a ``man for others.''
  Each year, Saint Ignatius High School presents its annual John V. 
Corrigan '38 Distinguished Alumnus Award to a graduate with notable 
achievements who has used his talents and skills for those in need, 
consistent with the paramount objective of Jesuit education the 
formation of ``Men for Others.'' The award recognizes an accomplished 
graduate who serves as a positive role model for the students of St. 
Ignatius High School.

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  I am quite proud and most pleased to announce that the 2008 John V. 
Corrigan '38 Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to the one of 
the Senate's very own, Mr. Terrence E. Sauvain, who currently serves in 
my office of the President pro tempore as a senior advisor.
  I have been very fortunate to have had Terry as a member of my staff 
for so many years. In every task I have asked him to undertake, 
including 2 years of service as the secretary to the minority leader, 
Terry has performed his duties with courtesy, dedication, efficiency, 
and diligence. In every position, he has gone above and beyond the call 
of duty in performing the work of the Senate, assisting my 
representation of the people of West Virginia, and serving the best 
interests of the Nation, and for all this, I am truly grateful.
  Terry Sauvain also served as the 14th staff director of the Senate 
Appropriations Committee, since the committee was formed in 1867. In 
this role, Terry directed a great team of professional analysts with a 
goal of ``sharpening the issues'' so that Senators were able to make 
bipartisan, responsible, and fiscally prudent decisions on Federal 
Government spending amounting to $1 trillion per year. Terry's 
outstanding service to the Senate has earned him a variety of honors, 
including the Nyumbani Medallion of Hope for his work supporting me in 
the humanitarian fight to bring relief to children with HIV/AIDS in 
Africa.
  I heartily congratulate Terry Sauvain and his family on his receipt 
of this award.
  I ask unanimous consent that an article appearing in the most recent 
issue of St. Ignatius Magazine concerning this award be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

       Terrence Sauvain Honored for Distinguished Public Service

                            (By Paris Wolfe)

       This past February, Terrence Sauvain '58 received The 
     Honorable John V. Corrigan '38 Distinguished Alumnus Award 
     for notable achievements in his profession.
       During the selection process, the award committee asked 
     former award recipient Fr. Thomas Acker, S.J., '47, about 
     Sauvain. ``He was glowing about Terry, and all he's done,'' 
     says Steve Gerba '89, committee chair.
       Sauvain spoke to students during his visit to Cleveland. 
     ``He shared insight into government,'' Gerba recalls. ``He 
     couldn't say enough about good education as a career 
     foundation.''
       In August 2002, Wheeling Jesuit University recognized 
     Sauvain's career achievements. The university conferred an 
     honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on Sauvain in the 
     presence of U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd, U.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan 
     and Fr. Acker, president emeritus of Wheeling Jesuit 
     University. The degree recognizes Sauvain's contributions to 
     the United States through a distinguished career in public 
     service under Byrd's leadership and mentoring.
       Sauvain considers himself fortunate to have served Byrd, 
     master of the appropriations process, as the Senate 
     Appropriations committee staff director. He was only the 14th 
     person to serve in that capacity since the committee was 
     founded in 1867. As staff director, he was the senator's 
     right arm in reviewing budgetary expenditures of $1 trillion 
     annually. For his service to the senator in the humanitarian 
     fight to bring relief to children with HIV/AIDS in Africa, he 
     was awarded the Nyumbani Medallion of Hope.
       Throughout his 43 years of public service, Sauvain has 
     tried to live the lessons he learned at Saint Ignatius and 
     the University of Notre Dame. He has always been impressed by 
     the Prayer for Generosity that Saint Ignatius students 
     recite, and he is convinced that those whom we most admire 
     have demonstrated personal sacrifice and dedication to duty, 
     which require a great measure of personal generosity.
       Sauvain earned a master's in government from George 
     Washington University in 1971. Capt. Sauvain, USCGR ret., 
     served 30 years in the Coast Guard Reserve, his ``second 
     job,'' where he specialized in joint Coast Guard and National 
     Guard counter-drug operations. He is the recipient of the 
     Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal, the National Guard 
     Eagle Award and the National Guard Association Patrick Henry 
     Award.
       In 2006, the University of Notre Dame honored him with The 
     Reverend John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. Award for distinguished 
     public service. In 2007, the U.S. Coast Guard's commandant 
     presented him with a Distinguished Public Service Award.
       He and his wife, Veronica, have three children: Marie 
     Robertson (James), Catherine and Terrence Jr.--all lawyers.

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