Tony Thurmond: “James Boyd ``Jim'' Kluttz passed away last month at his home in Laurens, SC, and I would like to offer his family and…”

“James Boyd ``Jim'' Kluttz passed away last month at his home in Laurens, SC, and I would like to offer his family and many friends my deepest condolences for their heavy loss. A dedicated reporter, Mr. Kluttz served as editor emeritus of the Laurens County Advertiser following his retirement from the paper in 1981. His tenure with the paper began in 1966, and Mr. Kluttz photographed and reported upon the people and places of Laurens County for the next 15 years. His colleagues described his love and commitment to the people of Laurens as follows: ``(Mr. Kluttz') was the kind of journalism that reflects the heart and soul of a community and all that is good in it * * * and, in many ways, he was the soul and conscience of our community.'' Clearly, Mr. Kluttz practiced the kind of journalism that, unfortunately, is now all too rare. Mr. President, I know I speak for all those who knew Jim Kluttz when I say that he will be missed greatly. My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Alma Wyatt Kluttz, his two sons, James Thomas Kluttz and John Boyd Kluttz, his daughter, Laura Anne K. Smith, and their families for the loss they have suffered.”