[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18175]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    IN MEMORY OF ALFRED HENSON WARD

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2000

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
outstanding citizen of the Eleventh District of Virginia, a patriotic 
and loyal staff member of both the House and the Senate, a devoted 
father, and my loyal friend, Fred Ward, who passed away Tuesday, 
September 12th at the age of 59.
  Fred served his community in many ways, most recently as an elected 
member of the Fairfax County School Board. His interest in education 
and in children was reflected in his devotion to his own children, 
Jesse Lee and Emily Lou, his stepson Joe McAlear and the hundreds of 
other kids he helped and mentored as a volunteer Little League, soccer 
and swimming coach.
  He had a long and distinguished professional career here in the House 
and the Senate, where he was the court reporter for the Senate Select 
Committee on Intelligence. In fact he was the first court reporter for 
both the House and the Senate Intelligence Committees when they were 
established in 1976. In that capacity, Fred held the highest security 
clearance a member or a staffer can have, and he was a key participant 
in our great nation's struggle with and victory over communism. Prior 
to his career in the Congress, Fred served in the Army and remained a 
true friend to those who served in the military all of his life.
  But it was in his own home and his community that Fred really devoted 
his talents and energies, and that is where I had the privilege of 
getting to know and to work with him long before I came to serve in the 
Congress. He loved deeply and was very proud of his two children, Jesse 
and Emily. He was a full participant in their school and 
extracurricular activities, and his face would light up at the mere 
mention of their names and accomplishments. He was a friend and mentor 
to his stepson Joe. Even though they were divorced, he and his wife 
Sandra remained friends, and it was together that they managed his 
healthcare and comfort.
  In memorials to Fred Ward, history will record November 20, 1940-
September 12, 2000. Those almost 60 years were filled with many great 
moments and spawned many great memories, and I join all of his friends 
in extending my deepest sympathy to his family on his passing.

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