[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 19434-19435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   TRIBUTE TO MRS. BEATRICE T. JONES

   Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 
accomplishments of Mrs. Beatrice T. Jones, a dedicated public servant 
who has given 22 years of her life to our country. Mrs. Jones began her 
civil service career on May 30, 1982 with the Department of the Army. 
Originally from the Roanoke, VA, area, Mrs. Jones is the classic 
success story. Steadily climbing the ladder, Mrs. Jones advanced from a 
Secretary position to become the Chief of Protocol for the U.S. Army 
Military District of Washington. Over the years, she gained a 
reputation among her peers and Army leadership as the resident expert 
in military protocol and etiquette.
  Mrs. Jones was directly responsible for the success of countless 
ceremonial events such as the Army's notable Twilight Tattoo, Spirit of 
America, holiday concerts, numerous retirements and in a special 
tribute to honor America's fallen heroes of September 11. Many of these 
events gave great solace to our national audience. She was the ever 
present figure behind the scenes ensuring that all went well. Her 
involvement and unique sense of what the United States Army meant to 
her countrymen allowed Mrs. Jones to chart these events so that 
everyone in attendance was enthused with a sense of pride in our senior 
service.

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  I mention her today because I believe it is important to recognize 
the type of steadfast trooper we have in Mrs. Jones; she was always 
there, working the late hours before the event and hustling during the 
event. She was the person concerned about the smallest detail so that 
the pride of the Army would be at the maximum level. Mrs. Jones was 
likely so caught up in these events to ensure success that she had 
little time to contemplate the scale and dignity of the grand 
ceremonies she brought about. I was pleased to note that the Army 
recognized that time had come to give Mrs. Jones her own ceremony. On 
July 16 of this year, Mrs. Jones was awarded the Superior Civilian 
Service Award by Major General Jackman, Commanding General, U.S. Army 
Military District of Washington, for her exceptional contributions to 
the Directorate of Ceremonies and Special Events. This medal reflects 
her superb service and the gratitude of a long gray line of Army 
Protocol Specialists whose lives and careers she has touched, and many 
of whom have become successful in their own right as a result of 
carrying with them the lessons learned under Mrs. Jones.
  I am please to report that her future plans include spending quality 
time with her grandchildren and family. These personal ventures have 
been long put aside for the benefit of our Army, and for the record, 
let it be noted that Mrs. Jones's countrymen extend their gratitude for 
her loyalty and dedicated service to her country.

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