[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 160 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 702--COMMENDING DAVID J. TINSLEY ON HIS SERVICE TO 
                        THE UNITED STATES SENATE

  Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 702

       Whereas Dave Tinsley, a native of the Commonwealth of 
     Virginia and graduate of Virginia Tech and the University of 
     Maryland, has worked in the Office of the Secretary of the 
     Senate since October 1977;
       Whereas Dave Tinsley has served the Senate with distinction 
     as a staff assistant, a reference assistant, as the assistant 
     Executive Clerk, assistant Journal Clerk and assistant 
     Legislative Clerk;
       Whereas Dave Tinsley has, since 1999, served as the 
     Senate's Legislative Clerk and Director of Legislative 
     Services, supervising 36 employees and has at all times 
     discharged his duties with dedication and diligence;
       Whereas Dave Tinsley's sonorous voice is known to all in 
     the Senate and the C-SPAN audience;
       Whereas Dave Tinsley has earned the respect and affection 
     of the Senators, their staffs and all of his colleagues for 
     his calm and kind demeanor and his good humor; and
       Whereas Dave Tinsley now retires from the Senate after 31 
     years to spend more time with his wife, Jane, and his 
     children, Joe, Dan and Katie: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate expresses its appreciation to 
     Dave Tinsley and commends him for his lengthy, faithful and 
     outstanding service to the Senate.
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to David J. Tinsley.




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