[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20914]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNITION OF ROBERT PORE

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and 
honor Robert Pore on the occasion of his extraordinary reporting career 
at the Huron Daily Plainsman in Huron, SD.
  Robert graduated from Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO in 
December 1978. Before coming to Huron, Robert worked a variety of 
positions for several newspapers. He was a regional editor for the 
McCook Daily Gazette in McCook, NE for three years; managing editor for 
the Hope, Arkansas newspaper; regional director editor of the Le Mars 
Daily Sentinel in Le Mars, IA; and publisher of the Hillsboro Banner in 
Hillsboro, ND. He will be ending his South Dakota career on Friday, 
October 18 after 10 years as the lead agriculture reporter for the 
Huron Daily Plainsman.
  Robert earned the respect and admiration of all those who had the 
opportunity to work with him. His love for South Dakota and passion for 
agriculture set him apart from other outstanding agriculture reporters 
in the state. Robert's friendly demeanor and wealth of knowledge helped 
him develop close relationships with various agriculture groups and 
state and federal officials. These relationships allowed Robert unique 
insight and access to news affecting South Dakota's agriculture 
community.
  Robert and his wife Bette, a former editor at the Huron Daily 
Plainsman, will be greatly missed by the people of Huron for their 
years of valuable community service. On the occasion of his retirement, 
I want to congratulate Robert Pore for his tireless dedication to the 
Huron Daily Plainsman and commitment to quality journalism. The lives 
of countless people have been enormously enhanced by Robert's skilled 
reporting. His achievements will serve as a model for other talented 
reporters throughout our state to emulate.
  I wish Robert Pore the best on all his future endeavors.

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