[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 186 (Friday, December 11, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S13029]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO CAROL BORNEMAN

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today I would like to recognize an 
outstanding Kentuckian for her talented efforts to entertain and 
educate the public about the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. 
Ranger Carol Borneman is the recipient of the 2009 Freeman Tilden Award 
for the southeast region of the National Park Service. Ranger Carol, as 
she is commonly known from her television show, ``Wild Outdoor 
Adventures with Ranger Carol,'' has been with the Cumberland Gap 
National Historical Park for over 15 years and serves as the park's 
supervisory interpreter.
  The Cumberland Gap, through the Cumberland Mountains and near the 
Kentucky-Virginia border, was America's historical gateway to the West. 
Ranger Carol's stories bring to life the travel experiences of 
America's earliest western settlers in a way that is both educational 
and memorable.
  There is no doubt that it is Ranger Carol's love for the park that 
keeps her stories entertaining. Mark Woods, Superintendent of the 
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, stated that ``she truly has a 
passion for the work that she does and it definitely comes through on 
the show. . . . You cannot watch the show without being captivated by 
Carol's knowledge, dedication, and sheer enthusiasm.''
  The Freeman Tilden Award is the most prestigious award given in the 
field of interpretation and education within the National Park Service. 
Borneman is not new to such an honor; in fact, this is the second time 
she has received it. It is with great pride that I rise today to ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Ranger Carol Borneman on 
receiving the Freeman Tilden Award, and for her outstanding efforts to 
keep important Kentucky history alive for future generations to enjoy.

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