Orrin Hatch: “Samuel Johnson said that ``Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted…”

“Samuel Johnson said that ``Adversity has ever been considered the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself.'' On April 7, Arch L. Madsen, a remarkable broadcast pioneer, died at the age of 83 in Salt Lake City. Arch's contributions to the world of radio and television were made all the more noteworthy by the formidable personal challenges he overcame. In rising above adversity with the help of an extraordinary woman, his wife Peggy, Arch discovered the potential within himself that only she and God knew existed. The half-century public career of Arch Madsen is a matter of record. He was president of KSL radio and television stations, founder and president of the Bonneville International Corp. media empire, and an influential member of national and international bodies fighting for freedom of speech. He was appointed by President Reagan to the nine- member Board for International Broadcasting overseeing the operations of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. It was Arch's dream that truth carried on airwaves across the Iron Curtain would lead those on the other side finally to throw off the yoke of totalitarianism. He lived to see his dream fulfilled in Europe. For the inspiring story of Arch's private world we are indebted to his son, Erik H. Madsen, who spoke at the funeral on April 12. I ask unanimous consent that excerpts from Erik's remarks be printed in the Record.…”