Congressional Record, Senate, May 2, 2022, Page S2243

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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated May 2, 2022, at page S2243, made up of tributes inserted in the Record. One honors Colonel Wilkinson, chief of Army Senate Liaison, listing his deployments to Bosnia-Herzegovina and to combat operations. Another honors Fanestil Meats in Emporia, KS, run by the Smoots since 1997, which is constructing a new 40,000-square-foot meat-processing facility to expand the reach of its Party Time Ham. A third congratulates Mr. John Lenehan, Jr., who will be Fordham University's oldest ever graduate on May 21, 2022, and who has 6 children and 13 grandchildren. A tribute by Ms. Cortez Masto remembers Robert Edgar Rose. The statements are those of the Senators who inserted them.

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May 2, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2243
work ethic. He has deployed widely for the Smoots say was instrumental in month, Mr. Lenehan will achieve his
training across Europe, the Middle keeping the business afloat throughout dream of completing his undergraduate
East, and Africa; operationally in sup- the pandemic. education. He will be Fordham Univer-
port of Operations JOINT ENDEAVOR Moving forward, Fanestil Meats is sity’s oldest ever graduate when he re-
and JOINT GUARD in Bosnia- now constructing a new 40,000-square- ceives his diploma on May 21, 2022.
Herzegovina; and to combat in support foot meat-processing facility that will Mr. Lenehan’s lifelong commitment
of multiple contingencies and named replace the original plant and help ex- to pursuing his studies and supporting
operations including ENDURING pand the worldwide reach of their be- his family will be an enduring legacy.
FREEDOM, FREEDOM SENTINEL, loved product, the Party Time Ham. He and his wife instilled a love of
IRAQI FREEDOM, INHERENT RE- The new facility is located adjacent to learning in their children that they in
SOLVE, and YUKON SCEPTER. the cold storage warehouse, retail turn have passed on to their own chil-
Colonel Wilkinson has excelled in nu- store, and administrative offices that dren. I now join his 6 children and 13
merous other leadership positions in were constructed in 2015 in Emporia, grandchildren in saluting Mr. Lenehan.
the Army, most recently as the chief, KS. I applaud his many accomplishments
Army Senate Liaison. In the Russell This award is truly an honor that ev- and hope my colleagues will join me in
Senate Office Building and around the eryone at Fanestil should be proud of. congratulating Mr. John Lenehan, Jr.,
globe, Colonel Wilkinson continued the The Smoots have worked long and hard on this milestone of his graduation.∑
tradition of strengthening Army rela- to expand and improve this business f
tionships with Members of Congress since they took over in 1997, which is REMEMBERING ROBERT ‘‘BOB’’
and their staffs. no small task. Yet, thanks in part to EDGAR ROSE
Over the course of the last year, the Smoots’ ownership, Fanestil con-
∑ Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President,
Colonel Wilkinson provided support to tinues to rise to the occasion and pros- today I recognize Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Edgar
multiple congressional delegations to per, even when faced with adversity. I Rose, who passed away on February 14,
locations within the United States and ask my colleagues to join me in recog- 2022. Bob served as Nevada’s 26th Lieu-
to various countries around the world. nizing Dan and Jan Smoots for their tenant Governor and as chief justice of
He became a trusted adviser and friend dedication to their business and for the Nevada Supreme Court. He will be
to many of us. He distinguished himself representing Kansas greatly. greatly missed and always remembered
by going above and beyond the call of f for his invaluable contributions to the
duty to facilitate and successfully exe-
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS State of Nevada.
cute each and every trip, despite any Bob grew up in Livingston, NJ. After
number of weather, aircraft, and diplo- --- law school, Bob moved to Nevada to
matic complications. TRIBUTE TO JOHN JAMES clerk for the Nevada Supreme Court.
This June, Colonel Wilkinson departs He then went on to practice law in
LENEHAN, JR.
Washington, DC. This Chamber will Reno before serving as chairman of the
feel his absence. I join many past and ∑ Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President,
today I rise to recognize Mr. John Nevada Democratic Party and as
present Members of Congress in my Washoe County district attorney. In
gratitude and appreciation to Colonel James Lenehan, Jr., a remarkable man
and Korean war veteran who graduates 1974, he was elected Lieutenant Gov-
Wilkinson for his outstanding leader- ernor of Nevada. During his decades of
ship and unwavering support of the from college on May 21, 2022, at the age
of 88. service to the State of Nevada, Bob
missions of the U.S. Army. I especially made a difference in every role in
recognize his patient and supportive The son of Irish immigrants, Mr.
which he served.
family, Mrs. Mindy Wilkinson, and his Lenehan was born on April 5, 1934. He
As Lieutenant Governor, Bob worked
two daughters, Blakely and Parker. I was raised alongside his four siblings in
to safeguard the rights of all Nevadans.
wish this Army family the best as they a one-bedroom apartment in Queens. He strongly advocated for the Equal
move to Fort Campbell. Upon graduating from high school, Mr. Rights Amendment to ensure equality
f
Lenehan was drafted into the U.S. under the law for women. Despite polit-
Army, serving at Fort Dix. Thanks to ical backlash at the time, Bob cast the
TRIBUTE TO DAN AND JAN the GI Bill, he was able to pursue his
SMOOTS deciding vote to send the amendment
dream of higher education and enrolled to the Nevada Assembly in 1977. Al-
Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. President, I at Fordham University. Mr. Lenehan though Nevada did not ratify the
rise today during national small busi- took night classes while working at amendment until 2017, Bob was recog-
ness week to honor and recognize Dan KLM Airlines, where he met his future nized for his early leadership in this
and Jan Smoots of Emporia, KS. The wife, Lillian. When KLM transferred fight for equality. This important vote
Smoots were recently announced as the Mr. Lenehan to the Houston office, the may have cost him the chance to be
Small Business Administration’s Small couple moved to Texas the day after Governor, but Bob believed in doing
Business Persons of the Year for Kan- their wedding, and Mr. Lenehan had to what was right. Following Bob’s term
sas, and once you hear why, it is clear pause his studies. as Lieutenant Governor, Governor
to see they are more than deserving of The Lenehan family lived in Walling- Richard Bryan appointed him to the
the award. ford, CT, for 6 years. While there, Mr. Eighth Judicial District Court in Las
The Smoots’ business, Fanestil Lenehan began working for Xerox, Vegas.
Meats, was recognized in part for sur- where he quickly gained recognition In 1988, Bob achieved his lifelong
viving multiple flood disasters on the for his determination. During this dream of winning a seat on the Nevada
Cottonwood River. Their facility’s time, he took several classes at Sacred Supreme Court. During his 18 years on
foundation is just south of Emporia in Heart University and Yale University, the bench, he led efforts to modernize
the flood plain, making it susceptible but never had a sufficient chance to and improve Nevada’s judicial system.
to flooding any given year. Yet, complete his degree. He eventually re- Bob helped establish the Nevada Judi-
through the hurdles, the Smoots per- tired in 1991, only to start a new com- cial Assessment Commission and the
severed to keep their business running. pany with his wife before long. Mr. Jury Improvement Commission. Addi-
Of course, the COVID–19 pandemic Lenehan retired a second time, moving tionally, he pushed the court to man-
brought on a whole new set of chal- with Mrs. Lenehan to a cottage in the date a statewide seminar on standard-
lenges for the Smoots, but once again, west of Ireland. ized practices for domestic violence
they trekked along. With 100 employ- Last spring, Mr. Lenehan decided he cases. Nevada became the first State in

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ees to take care of, along with unprece- wanted to make the time to obtain his the country to require such judicial
dented supply chain disruptions, they college degree, so he wrote to the presi- training. In recognition of his many ac-
had to be resourceful through this new dent of Fordham University, request- complishments and contributions, the
challenge. Thankfully, Fanestil Meats ing the opportunity to finish his stud- Nevada Supreme Court awarded Bob
was able to secure a loan through the ies nearly 70 years after he began. The the first Legacy of Justice Award in
Paycheck Protection Program, which university accepted him, and this 2009.

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