We Continue to Honor Alaska's Great Senator and Our True Friend - Accolades From Hawaii and the U.S. Senate

In Memoriam: Ted Stevens

by

Dave Harbour, Northern Gas Pipelines

and

Dr. John Crossett, Virgil Press

Last night I laid me

     down to sleep,

And prayed the Lord

     my soul to keep;

Then slept protected

     at His feet.

In the morning

     I went forth,

To my life's work

     in His far North;

I sought to labor

without rest, without remorse.

So, if it be your will, I pray:

When time doth come

     for me to go,

Let it be soft

     as fallen snow;

Let it be swift

     as shaft from bow.

(Note: We humbly offer this personal tribute.  We know that family and closer friends would better state the sadness and respect and memories we -- individually, and as Alaskans -- share.  -dh)

(Photo Copyright: Northern Gas Pipelines 2003)

Hawaii.

Our friend, Commissioner Carlito Caliboso (NGP Photo with author) of our sister state, sends greetings and condolences along with this tribute from Governor Linda Lingle:

For Immediate Release: August 10, 2010

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle issued the following statement on the death of former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. 

“On behalf of the people of Hawai‘i, I wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the late U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, as well as to the people of the State of Alaska. 

“Senator Stevens was a true patriot who loved his country and his home state.  He was also a friend to Hawai‘i and a supporter of federal recognition for native Hawaiians.   

“As the longest serving Republican in U.S. Senate history, Senator Stevens represented Alaska with distinction and honor. 

“Our hearts and prayers are with Senator Stevens’ family, as well as with the families of the other people who lost their lives in the plane crash in Alaska today.” 

For more information, contact: 

Lenny Klompus 
Senior Advisor – Communications 
Phone: (808) 586-7708 

Russell Pang 
Chief of Media Relations 
Phone: (808) 586-0043

The United States Senate.

ADN by Erika Bolstad.  The Senate on Thursday will honor former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens with a resolution introduced by his fellow Alaska Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski.