[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13840]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF BOB STOLDAL

  Mr. REID. Mr President, I rise today to recognize Bob Stoldal, a 
legend in Nevada news and the Las Vegas community for more than 40 
years. Mr. Stoldal's first experience in a news office came in 1960, 
working for the Las Vegas Review Journal--first as a janitor, then as a 
typesetter. In the next year he was hired by KLAS radio as a graveyard-
shift radio disk jockey, where he was known to his listeners as Bob 
Free.
  Over the past five decades, Mr. Stoldal has worked as a reporter, 
anchor, news director, and vice president of news for KLAS. He was the 
first ever general manager of Las Vegas One and held that position for 
the past 10 years.
  Bob's dedication to accuracy in media content and high ethical 
standards in broadcast journalism have defined his career. He demands 
journalistic excellence and integrity from himself and those who work 
for him. Bob's demand for excellence has earned KLAS countless national 
and regional awards and recognitions.
  Besides upping the ante for Nevada journalism, Bob Stoldal has 
impacted the field on a national level. Mr. Stoldal has been a staunch 
advocate for cameras in courtrooms and pioneered the charge to allow 
cameras in southern Nevada's courtrooms, adding a degree of public 
scrutiny to our legal system.
  Mr. Stoldal's dedication to Las Vegas and his community extends far 
beyond the realm of media. Bob Stoldal has donated countless hours to 
the public good, working on State and local boards, commissions, and 
museums. He currently serves as chairman of the Nevada State Museum and 
Historical Society and the Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission.
  As a member of the Nevada Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the longest 
serving employee of KLAS, Bob Stoldal is a legend in the field of 
journalism; his insight, dedication, and integrity will be missed by 
all. I wish him an enjoyable retirement and all the best in his future 
endeavors.

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