[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 22993-22994]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      DEATH OF SAMUEL L. WOODRING

  Mr. THURMOND. Madam President, I rise today in remembrance of Mr. 
Samuel L. Woodring, a dedicated member of the community of North 
Augusta, SC, who passed away Thursday, November 15, 2001, at the age of 
75.
  Sam Woodring will be remembered as one of North Augusta's most 
visible and spirited citizens. Perhaps best known as the owner and 
publisher of The STAR newspaper, Mr. Woodring led the weekly newspaper 
for 45 years and was one of the city's most outspoken commentators. He 
worked tirelessly to inform the people of North Augusta and to remind 
the community's public officials that their ultimate responsibility was 
to the citizens who placed them in office. His work the The STAR 
newspaper earned him great respect within the journalism community of 
South Carolina and he won numerous awards from the South Carolina Press 
Association, including the prestigious Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for 
Courage in Journalism.
  However, the significant contributions Mr. Woodring made during his

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lifetime are not limited to his role with The STAR newspaper. He also 
served the people of North Augusta as the president of the Chamber of 
Commerce, and he was a recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, South 
Carolina's highest civilian honor. In addition, he served his country 
with honor and courage in the United States Army during World War II.
  In conclusion, Sam Woodring was a man of character and integrity who 
will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends. He lived a life of 
accomplishment and made wonderful contributions to the community of 
North Augusta. He was a true American and a fine South Carolinian, and 
my heartfelt thoughts and prayers remain with his family during their 
time of mourning.

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