On the recordSeptember 22, 2016
It is a tough week for Wyoming. Wyoming is the land of high altitudes, low multitudes, and great attitudes. We have the smallest population in the Nation, and yet, geographically, we are one of the largest States in the Nation; so everyone matters. This week, we lost two of our favorite sons--two of our most impressive people. Brian Scott Gamroth was killed in a motorcycle accident when coming back to Wyoming from a Shriners Convention on Sunday. Brian was the voice of Wyoming. He gave his time, talents, and energy to raise hundreds of thousands--if not millions--of dollars for Wyoming's charities. His heart was as big as his gigantic frame and as his deep, baritone voice on the radio in Casper, Wyoming. He was a dear friend and a beloved Wyoming person, and I will miss him with my whole heart. On the same day, we lost our beloved Flip McConnaughey, who died after serving our senior U.S. Senator, Mike Enzi, as his chief of staff here in Washington for over 20 years. Flip McConnaughey came out of municipal government in Wyoming, as did our senior Senator, Mike Enzi. They love the communities of Wyoming. They have worked so hard all of these years in the U.S. Senate for Wyoming. I thank them, and we will miss them with all of our hearts. ____________________
