[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 133 (Friday, August 1, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5203-S5204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING TIMOTHY STRACHAN

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and remember an 
inspiring, beloved former member of the Senate community Timothy 
Strachan.
  Tim, who served as a counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee from 
2005 to 2008, lived an incredible life that was characterized by an 
unbreakable spirit and the ability not just to overcome adversity, but 
thrive amid it. He tragically passed away last month after a courageous 
battle with cancer.
  His story was anything but ordinary. As a standout quarterback at 
nearby DeMatha Catholic High School, Tim was a top college prospect 
when his life changed in an instant. On a beach vacation ahead of his 
senior year, he became paralyzed from the neck down after a swimming 
accident.
  Such an earth-shaking disruption to a person's health and dreams for 
the future would shatter many of us, but Tim was undaunted and set 
about to reinvent his life's purpose.
  He finished high school on time, attended the University of Maryland 
to study communications, and then earned a law degree from Georgetown 
University. After his time in the Senate concluded, he joined the 
Federal Communications Commission as an attorney advisor for its 
legislative affairs team as well as its lead attorney on wireless 
communications policy.
  After the accident, the remarkable grit, perseverance, and hopeful 
outlook he characterized were striking, and he quickly became a dynamic 
motivational speaker whose trademark positivity and ability to connect 
with people were constantly in demand.
  Tim's passion for football never waned. He served as a student 
assistant coach at the University of Maryland and went on to become the 
color commentator for its radio broadcasts for over 20 years.
  He was also a devoted husband to his dear wife Leslie and cherished 
father to Olivia, Sophie, and Luke, as well as a fixture in his 
community who radiated joy and warmth. They, along with legions of 
admirers across the country, will deeply miss his larger-than-life 
presence.
  I join so many others in extending sincere condolences to all of Tim 
Strachan's loved ones and friends who

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celebrate his life, courageous example, and relentless gratitude. His 
legacy will be felt for many years to come.

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