[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23017]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ROSE LARSON

 Mr. JOHNSON. Madam President, I wish today to recognize Rose 
Larson of Rapid City, SD. This summer, Rose retired from Federal 
service after a career spanning over 21 years.
  Rose worked as an office manager in the Rapid City district office 
for Senator Tom Daschle for approximately 18 years and joined my 
district office staff in March 2005. Over her years of service, she 
provided consistent and commendable service to both myself and Senator 
Daschle. Her expertise with the various office technologies often kept 
the offices up and running efficiently. She was also able to 
effectively serve as a front line of communication for the general 
public when they contacted my office with comments on issues of 
importance.
  Over 11 years ago, Rose was diagnosed with breast cancer. She fought 
cancer with a steadfast passion and commitment to beat the disease. Her 
success has served as inspiration to others who have battled and are 
currently battling cancer. She has worked tirelessly to educate 
friends, family, and the general public on cancer prevention, 
treatment, and how to fight the disease. She has worked with the 
American Cancer Society on Relay for Life events in western South 
Dakota and helped develop teams to raise money to fight cancer. Rose is 
a beacon of hope and help to many South Dakotans fighting cancer.
  I want to congratulate Rose Larson for her many years of public 
service. Often she worked behind the scenes with little or no credit, 
but her dedicated service and knowledge of her duties was instrumental 
in the successful operation of the congressional offices she worked in.
  I want to wish Rose all the best in her retirement. I want to thank 
her for her great work ethic, her professionalism but most of all, her 
friendship.

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