[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               BRAD BEAN

 Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, today I recognize and honor a 
special friend, Mr. Brad Bean. Brad has been involved in the 
development and planning of the Burns' Telecommunications Center since 
its inception and has been dedicated to the continued expansion and 
advancement of the Burns' Center. Brad played an integral role in 
capturing my vision of using technology to connect all sectors of our 
rural State to the ``new world'' of electronic transmission and 
communication which has developed since the late 1980s. My goal to 
develop a technology training center dedicated to distance learning, 
telemedicine, classrooms, students and teachers and the business 
community has been advanced by Brad's belief in that vision.
  His proven leadership has drawn individuals and companies from around 
the world to invest in the Burns' Telecommunications Center. Brad and 
his wife, Jacqueline, have helped to promote the opportunities 
available at the Burns' Center to people from many places in Montana 
and beyond its borders. Brad has served on the Burns' 
Telecommunications National Advisory Board and is retiring this year to 
my regret. I personally thank Brad and acknowledge and praise his 
passion for excellence, program development and his loyalty to my 
mission for the Burns' Center. Brad has gone above and beyond the call 
of duty and I salute him for his generous support and help.
  We are fortunate in Montana to have people like Brad and Jacqueline, 
who are willing to give of themselves to help their community and their 
State.

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