[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 193 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MARK JOHNSON

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I congratulate KTVB News anchor and 
journalist, Mark Johnson, on his remarkable career, as he retires after 
40 years in the television news business.
  Mark's dedicated career started in television sports in Missouri in 
1981, brought him to Idaho, then took him to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania 
before, thankfully, bringing him back home to Idaho and KTVB in 1996. 
He served as KTVB's sports director before his 2003 promotion to serve 
as the station's main anchor. He is well-described by the station as, 
``A constant in the lives of generations of Idaho families, Mark 
Johnson has watched 30 years of Idaho history unfold from his spot in 
the KTVB studio.''
  He has understandably earned significant recognitions for his work. 
This includes KTVB earning regional Emmy awards for the News at 10 
while Mark was a pivotal part of the team as lead anchor and his 
winning of a national Edward R. Murrow award for his work involving the 
2002 Salt Lake Olympics. In addition to the time and talent he has 
committed to reporting, he has also supported many community efforts.
  His heartfelt appreciation for and deep interest in the people of 
Idaho and its valued spaces are reflected in his thoughtful journalism. 
Those who have had the opportunity to work with Mark and know him 
consider themselves lucky. His calm demeanor during challenges and his 
sense of humor have shaped the way many have faced the events that are 
part of daily life, and it is clear he will be greatly missed in the 
anchor chair.
  Mark, as you start your next chapter, I wish you more, well-earned 
time with your many friends and loved ones, including your wife Chris; 
daughters Hannah, Lindsey, Alexa, and Grace; and grandson. I 
congratulate you on an amazing career and thank you for bringing 
Idahoans the news for all these years.

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