[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9253]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY BOGER

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to honor one of my longtime 
staff members, who has decided for the second time to leave my employ. 
Dorothy Boger's service as part of my staff started on the first day I 
became a Member of Congress; she was the veteran staffer, the only one 
with any Hill experience, on my first day in office in 1993. While her 
job title was scheduler, she did so much more. She came to my office 
with several years of experience working for her home State 
Congressman, the Honorable Clyde C. Holloway of Louisiana, and the 
training that she received there served me very well over the next 18 
years. On that first day, my office was one of the few that had 
staplers, copy paper, and wastepaper baskets--all because Dorothy 
already knew what to expect coming into a brand-new office. During my 6 
years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Dorothy oversaw my office 
operation and my schedule; she kept us running, paid attention to the 
details and made sure that everyone from Idaho got a dose of Southern 
charm. We often say that she is from southern Idaho, way southern 
Idaho.
  When I was elected to the Senate in 1998, Dorothy came with me to 
start up another office on the other side of the Hill. But, by that 
time, her family priorities had shifted and after a few months, she 
realized that she needed to be home with her young son and soon after 
she had another on the way. It was hard to say good-bye the first time, 
and it was terrific when an opportunity presented itself that was 
perfect to bring her back to the office. She has contributed in the 
second go-round in the communications field, and it is difficult to 
recognize that she means it this time when she says she is retiring.
  Dorothy's priorities have always been very clear. She and her husband 
Bill have a young family, and she has been able to arrange her schedule 
to be with them as much as possible. But this year has been very trying 
for her as she has faced the loss of her beloved mother and eldest 
sister. She says that it has brought those priorities into even sharper 
focus, and I cannot argue with her desire to spend time at home, have 
the opportunity to visit family who live far away and enjoy more 
freedom to accomplish all that makes her most happy.
  We will miss her deeply, and for far more reasons than the delicious 
double chocolate Ghirardelli brownies that she frequently brings to the 
office to share. Her positive spirit and support have left an indelible 
mark, and I wish her all the best.

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