[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23354]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         RETIREMENT OF RON KING

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge the 
upcoming retirement of Ron King, Director of Communications at the 
Department of Energy's Idaho Operations Office. The DOE Idaho 
Operations Office oversees management of the Idaho National Engineering 
and Environmental Laboratory, INEEL, and for almost 10 years Ron has 
served, with distinction, as the director of communications.
  Ron's service to his country began with a career in United States 
Navy, which included various intelligence and administrative positions. 
After retiring from the U.S. Navy in 1979, Ron continued to work with 
the Navy as a Government and contractor employee. Ron's public service 
culminated with his service to the Department of Energy with posting in 
Montana and Idaho.
  As Director of Communications, Ron served as the interface between 
the DOE and various stakeholders such as State of Idaho officials, the 
Idaho congressional delegation, tribal governments, community groups, 
academic institutions and media outlets. In each of these groups, Ron 
is well-known and respected and the DOE has benefited from Ron's 
representation.
  Public service involves personal sacrifice, commitment to duty and 
hard work. Ron King exemplified these values during his service in the 
Idaho Operations Office. Ron will leave big shoes to be filled and his 
service will not be forgotten.
  I want to wish Ron and his wife Cindy all of the best as Ron leaves 
Government service.

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