[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3019-S3020]
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--50-plus years--of public service 
to the people of Montana.
  Raised in Superior, MT, Carole graduated from Montana State 
University 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 has 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 exemplified 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 
truly 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 at the Forest Service, Carole is active in her 
community. She serves on many boards, including the Mineral Community 
Hospital Board, the 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 your 
commitment to improving our public lands and our forests. I wish you 
all the very best in your retirement. You truly make Montana proud.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Murphy). The Senator from Illinois.

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