[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 123 (Wednesday, July 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4898-S4899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO RON PISANESCHI

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, along with my colleagues Senator Jim 
Risch and Representatives  Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, I 
congratulate Ron Pisaneschi on his remarkable more than 35-year career 
with Idaho Public Television.
  Ron is retiring after serving as Idaho Public Television's general 
manager since August 2013. He joined Idaho Public Television in 1985 
and served in numerous positions for the station prior to his 
managerial role. This includes serving as director of content, director 
of programming, director of public information, and director of 
marketing and development. We understand under his leadership of the 
station, Idaho Public Television has been one of the most watched and 
best supported Public Broadcasting Service, PBS, stations

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per capita in the Nation. Douglas Balfour, president of the Friends of 
Idaho Public Television, wrote, ``With his leadership, IdahoPTV has 
focused on the wonderful people and places we have in the Gem State, 
with local productions like Idaho Reports, Outdoor Idaho and Idaho 
Experience. Ron will be missed, but we will carry on in the tradition 
he established.''
  Ron has also contributed extensively of his time and talents to 
serving in various roles throughout the community, State, and Nation. 
This includes his service as vice chair of the NETA board of directors, 
chair of the Idaho State Broadcasters Association, and member of the 
board of directors of American Public Television. Ron dedicated more 
than 25 years to serving on the PBS Children's Advisory Committee. He 
also served on the board of directors of the Public Television 
Programming Association from 2002-2007, serving as president in 2006. 
From 2002-2012, he served on the board of directors of the Idaho 
Humanities Council, where he served two terms as chairman. These are 
just a few examples of his longtime involvement in numerous leadership 
roles and advisory panels. His dedicated work has earned recognition, 
including Ron being named the 2005 Programmer of the Year by his 
colleagues in the PBS system.
  Ron, thank you for your commitment to advancing public discussions in 
Idaho for all these years. Your curiosity, ingenuity, and thoughtful 
advocacy for Idaho interests have no doubt contributed significantly to 
broadening understanding, educational opportunities, and public 
discourse across Idaho and well beyond our State's borders. We will 
miss you at the helm of Idaho Public Television but wish you all the 
best in a well-earned retirement.

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