[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO CAROLE JOHNSON

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I have the distinct honor of 
recognizing Carole Johnson of Mineral County for her dedication to the 
Forest Service and her 50-plus years of public service to the people of 
Montana.
  Raised in Superior, MT, Carole graduated from Montana State 
University--``Go Cats!''--and joined the U.S. Forest Service in 1971. 
Carole started as a seasonal recreational employee on the Superior 
Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest and has since worked in 
nearly every facet of the Forest Service including firefighting, 
logistics, silviculture, surveying, mining, and conservation education. 
In 2015, Carole was named Superior District ranger, the post she held 
until retiring earlier this spring. According to most accounts, at the 
time of her retirement, Carole was the longest tenured federal employee 
in the State of Montana.
  Anyone who knows Carole will tell you that she exemplifies the 
definition of a public servant. For more than 50 years, she served her 
community with unmatched institutional knowledge and professionalism. 
She has been a voice of reason in debates over public lands management 
emphasizing that forest management and conservation go hand in hand. As 
district ranger, Carole worked tirelessly to increase the timber output 
on the Superior District to help benefit the local economy and support 
wildfire mitigation in the community.
  Outside of her role with the Forest Service, Carole is active in her 
community. She serves on many boards including the Mineral Community 
Hospital Board, Mineral Fair Board and the Glacier Country Tourism 
Board. Through her commitment to public service, it is clear that 
Carole has long been a well-respected and beloved member of the Mineral 
County community.
  It is my honor to recognize Carole for her dedication to the Forest 
Service and her 50-plus years of public service to the great State of 
Montana. Carole, thank you for your many years of public service and 
commitment to improving our public lands and forests. I wish you all 
the best in your retirement. You make Montana proud.

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