[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S12]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO STAN LOWE

  Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, next week in Casper, a member of 
America's greatest generation will be recognized by the Casper Area 
Chamber of Commerce for a lifetime of service and leadership. I am 
honored to tell my colleagues about my friend, R. Stanley Lowe.
  In 1943, Stan was in college and had been deferred from the draft 
because of his studies. But, at age 19, he wanted to do his part to 
protect our great Nation. He enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marine. He 
served on five ships in the Pacific and Atlantic, each voyage lasting 
several months. Stan became a staff officer, in charge of personnel and 
payroll. He was also a chaplain and medical officer, called a 
pharmacist's mate and purser.
  Stan served from 1943 to 1946, seeing things that would have a life 
long impact on him. The Merchant Marine had the highest rate of 
casualties of any service, dying at a rate of 1 in 26, and Stan was 
there to help the injured and comfort the dying.
  Following his service, he returned to Wyoming to complete his law 
degree and then practice law in Rawlins. It was there he met the love 
of his life, Anne ``Pat'' Kirtland Selden Lowe, while they were skiing. 
She was remarkable, too. Pat was among the first female geologists--and 
a scholarship in her name continues to support students pursuing 
degrees in geology at the University of Wyoming.
  Wyoming has benefited immensely from Stan's career. He served in the 
State House of Representatives and was elected to be the county and 
prosecuting attorney for Carbon County. He spent the majority of his 
distinguished career as general counsel for True Oil. In 1985, Stan led 
a delegation of American lawyers on a goodwill tour to China. The legal 
profession benefited from his wisdom through his service as counsel for 
the American Judicature Society.
  While practicing law, he never forgot about his service and his 
fellow veterans. Stan was appointed to the Wyoming Veterans' Affairs 
Commission by Governor Mike Sullivan in 1991 and upon his retirement he 
was named chair emeritus. In 2003, Stan was awarded the Civilian 
Meritorious Service Medal. Stan has led the efforts to expand Wyoming's 
only Veterans Cemetery. His passion for history paved the ground for 
the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum.
  Stan served in supportive and leadership roles in multiple veterans' 
organizations. Stan is a 3 year district commander of the American 
Legion. He was recently honored with the title of Honorary Past 
Department Commander, a title only given four other times in the 
history of the Wyoming American Legion. Stan continues to highlight 
veterans events and issues through his weekly article in the Casper 
Journal and attends almost every troop homecoming and veterans event.
  Wyoming's veterans have benefitted immensely from Stan Lowe's wisdom 
and leadership. Stan will turn 90 this year. Wyoming continues to look 
to Stan as the voice for veterans. My wife, Bobbi, and I are happy to 
have Stan as our friend, and veterans all over Wyoming are fortunate 
because Stan chose to serve.

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