[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 20, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2473]
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                        REMEMBERING BILL STANLEY

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to the 
extraordinary life and service of Bill Stanley, a statesman, a scholar, 
and a true American patriot who passed away on April 19, 2010. Bill was 
a valued public intellectual, historian, and leader in the Norwich, CT, 
community. Beloved for his brilliant mind and generous spirit, Bill 
Stanley will be missed deeply.
  I knew Bill for many years, and I am grateful for all of the wisdom 
he offered me personally. Bill was a loyal and valued friend who was 
always generous with his time and advice. Mostly though, I treasure the 
example that Bill Stanley set in his career of devoted service to this 
country. Bill served America with courage and distinction in the U.S. 
Marine Corps, in Connecticut's State Senate for two successful terms, 
and through the many important causes that he championed in the city of 
Norwich and throughout our State.
  Bill Stanley's desire to serve his community was boundless, as was 
his generosity. Bill's legacy of enormous contributions and 
achievements has touched thousands of people across our state. Among 
his many initiatives were the St. Jude Common, a center that has cared 
for thousands of seniors across Connecticut, and the Forgotten Founders 
Committee, an extraordinary project that will honor many of early 
America's most important--and often overlooked--historical figures.
  Bill Stanley loved history, taught history, and made history. With 
his unique insight, energy, and passion, Bill Stanley illuminated our 
hearts and minds with his weekly columns for the Norwich Bulletin. Bill 
never hesitated to ask tough questions or take a contrarian stance on 
an issue. For this, he was respected and trusted by countless readers; 
many of whom he knew personally and others who admired him from afar.
  Bill Stanley wrote about many of the most important figures and 
moments in Norwich's history and uniquely brought to life the stories 
that form the fabric of the city of Norwich, a city he understood and 
cherished like few others. Bill lifted his readers up to experience a 
new, exciting, and wider view of the past. In doing so, he has offered 
us a deeper understanding of the present and helped us chart the future 
course for our State, our country, and our world.
  Our State and this Nation are blessed to have people like Bill 
Stanley who truly enrich our communities. We--his readers, his 
students, and his friends--were particularly blessed with the 
opportunity to have learned from him. Bill's brilliant mind, 
magnanimous spirit, and unforgettable stories will never fade from our 
memory.
  I extend my condolences to Bill's wife Peg and his children Bill Jr., 
Carol, and Mary.

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