[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 121 (Thursday, July 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3607-S3608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO RALPH HIPP

 Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and 
recognize Mr. Ralph Hipp of Topeka, KS.
  Mr. Ralph Hipp announced this week that he will be retiring September 
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after a 48-year career in broadcasting. He first joined the WIBW-TV 
team in April 1990 as an anchor for 13 NEWS at 10. He briefly left 
WIBW-TV in the fall of 1998 for his wife's job in Tennessee, but 
returned to his anchor desk in Topeka exactly 2 years later, and has 
remained a constant at 13 NEWS ever since.
  Ralph first thought of retirement more than 2 years ago, but when the 
pandemic began, he gladly remained part of the 13 NEWS teams to help 
get everyone through the tough times. The last 2 years were the most 
challenging and rewarding of Ralph's entire career with WIBW-TV.
  Throughout his career, Ralph has hosted various programs and segments 
loved by many in Northeast Kansas. He was a longtime host for the 
Sunday night scholastic quiz bowl program ``High Q,'' recognized 
exceptional students of all ages in the ``Good Kids'' Tuesday night 
segment, and has hosted hundreds of viewers from the famous red couch 
set since 2006. Hosting this program from the red couch has been a 
blessing and joy for him, especially throughout the pandemic. Helping 
people in their time of need is what the business is all about to 
Ralph, and the Red Couch Program provided him the opportunity to be 
able to help others.
  I now ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the wonderful 
impact Mr. Ralph Hipp has had on the WIBW-TV team and to honor him for 
his 30 years of serving the families of Northeast Kansas in what he 
calls ``the best job in the world.''

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