[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6401-6402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN COLE

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to 
express my gratitude to a very special person in South Dakota who has 
dedicated many years to the Northern Black Hills' Retired Seniors 
Volunteer Program.
  Today, the directors and volunteers of this RSVP program will gather 
at their annual recognition banquet to celebrate the dedication and 
hard work of Kathryn Cole, who is retiring from this RSVP community 
after 21 years of service. In fact, for 20 of those years, Kathryn 
served as the director of this important program.
  The generous gift of Kathryn Cole's time and experience has 
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those around her in countless ways, and I truly applaud her ``can-do'' 
spirit, her determination, and her dedication to the betterment of the 
communities of the Northern Black Hills area. From Spearfish to Belle 
Fouche to Lead, Kathryn has sent hundreds of volunteers to serve and 
support local communities. With her warm spirit, she has always made a 
special effort to ensure that volunteers have the opportunity to 
participate in the activities that both interest and inspire them. From 
tutoring at local schools to delivering Meals on Wheels to offering 
services to the High Plains Heritage Museum and the Mathews Opera 
House, Kathryn has made an immeasurable contribution to the Northern 
Black Hills.
  There is a special feeling of satisfaction that comes only from 
volunteering. Through her tremendous leadership, Kathryn Cole has 
helped seniors experience that satisfaction with service to their 
communities. I know my colleagues will join me in honoring her 
dedication to improving the quality of life for area residents. We all 
owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Kathryn for such an invaluable 
contribution to the Northern Black Hills and the entire State of South 
Dakota. We wish her well as she begins her well-deserved retirement.

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