Cord Byrd: “I would like to commend a fellow West Virginian, Charles E. (``Chuck'') Beatty for his significant contributions to the…”

“I would like to commend a fellow West Virginian, Charles E. (``Chuck'') Beatty for his significant contributions to the Senate on the occasion of his recent retirement from the Bell Atlantic Telephone Company after more than 32 years of service. During the past 11 years, Chuck has faithfully served this institution. He was assigned to the Senate in 1986 when he was involved in the digital telephone switch installation. He has worked diligently and tirelessly throughout these years on any project required by the Senate, regardless of the deadline. Some of his other major accomplishments include overseeing the installation of telecommunications service for the last three Presidential Inaugurations and implementation of the state-of-the-art rewiring of the Russell Senate Office Building, which is nearly completed. No job was ever too big or too small or required too quickly. Chuck always provided the Senate whatever was needed as soon as necessary. I want to take this opportunity to thank Chuck for his dedicated service to the Senate and wish him well in his future endeavors.”