Political Quotes

“it is my honor and privilege to recognize the achievements of a great Vermont broadcaster and friend, Ken Squier. Ken recently became the first journalist ever to be enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. While his roots are at WDEV Radio in Waterbury, VT, Ken is known nationally as the country's most recognizable voice of auto racing. Without question, Ken's voice and calls of the most memorable auto races were key to the rise in prominence of the sport. Still, with all of the national recognition, Ken has always made Vermont his home. His radio station, WDEV, is strongly committed to community service and serves the people of his hometown and the greater Vermont community with distinction. Ken Squier is, without question, a Vermont treasure. In honor of Ken's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and his continued outstanding service to Vermont, I ask unanimous consent that the article by Jasper Goodman, from the January 24, 2018 edition of the Barre Montpelier Times Argus, ``Profile: Squier a living legend,'' be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Times Argus, Jan. 24, 2018] Profile: Squier a Living Legend (By Jasper Goodman) ``Guys like Neil Bonnett and Tiny Lund and so many of those guys who were so good--they all died doing what they wanted to do, which is not the same as any other sport. If you are dedicated to racing, it can cost you your life.…”