[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 778]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING BIG ED SMITH

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I would like to honor Edward B. 
Smith--a man of great character and a dedicated public servant who was 
called home on January 25, 2016, at the age of 95.
  ``Big Ed'' was born in Dagmar, MT, in 1920. He and his wife, Juliet, 
raised four children near the family homestead, where Ed helped manage 
the family farm and ranch. He was an avid hunter and sportsman and 
earned his nickname ``Big Ed'' while playing in the Big Muddy Baseball 
league. Ed was an active member of the Sheridan County community, 
serving as a member of the Sheridan County Stockman Association, Wool 
Growers, and the Sheridan County Fair board, as well as a 4-H leader.
  Ed's heart for service led him to run for the Montana State 
Legislature in 1966, where he served for 20 years. In 1972, Ed ran as 
Montana's Republican candidate for Governor. He went on to serve on 
Montana's Highway Commission for several years after retiring from the 
State legislature.
  Big Ed was a commonsense and independent leader and a man of great 
integrity. He made a lasting impact on Montana and will be truly 
missed. Cindy and I will keep his wife, Juliet; his four children; and 
his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren in our thoughts and 
prayers.

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