[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 1, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S408]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO TERRY WOSTER

 Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. President, today I wish, with 
great honor and pride, to pay tribute to a member of the Fourth estate 
in my home State of South Dakota. Terry Woster's career in journalism 
has spanned 44 years--an impressive mark in any profession, most 
certainly in the newspaper field.
  Terry was born to Henry and Marie Woster and grew up on a farm near 
Reliance in Lyman County. He graduated from Chamberlain High School in 
1962 and from South Dakota State University in 1966 with a degree in 
journalism. Terry grew up with two brothers and two sisters, fondly 
known as the Woster clan.
  Terry married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Gust, after finishing 
college. Together they raised three children in Pierre.
  Terry began his journalism career in 1967 at the Sioux Falls Argus 
Leader. He covered sports, wrote features, and was a photographer for 2 
years before he went to work for the Associated Press in Pierre. After 
9 years with the AP covering the Capitol and politics, Terry became 
editor of the Pierre Times and then managing editor for the Daily 
Capitol Journal. He became the Capitol reporter for the Argus Leader, a 
position he held for 22 years.
  Readers of the Argus Leader, as well as other South Dakota 
newspapers, have become acquainted with Terry and his chosen topics 
through his weekly human interest columns. His writings accurately 
reflect life in South Dakota and have sometimes earned him the title of 
South Dakota's poet laureate.
  South Dakotans have come to know the man who treasures his family, 
recounting many stories of growing up near Reliance, playing basketball 
for Chamberlain High, and boating on the Missouri River. He loves 
history, politics, and enjoyed going to work every day in Pierre where 
he got to know the Governors, legislators, and all who worked in the 
South Dakota State Capitol Building. His strong sense of community 
service was reflected in many ways including service on the Pierre 
Library Board.
  Terry's journalism skills have earned him many prestigious awards 
over the years. The Argus Leader, South Dakota Farmers' Union, South 
Dakota Newspaper Association, and South Dakota Press Association have 
all presented him awards. He is the recipient of the Distinguished 
Alumnus Award from South Dakota State University.
  Terry has authored and published three books, including ``South 
Dakota 100,'' ``The Woster Brothers' Brand,'' written with his 
brothers, Kevin and Jim, and ``The Spirit of Sioux Falls.''
  South Dakotans of all political persuasions know Terry Woster as a 
fair and well-respected reporter. I am among those who have long valued 
Terry's political reporting, wit, and wisdom. I also am proud to call 
Terry a friend. We have shared our experience with prostate cancer and 
are proud of our wives who are breast cancer survivors.
  Thank you, Terry, for sharing your career and personal life with the 
newspaper readers and the citizens of South Dakota, and congratulations 
on a career filled with professionalism and dedication. You can take 
great pride in your career achievements and accomplishments, and you 
are a true credit to the State of South Dakota.

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