understood that no matter how high he climbed up the ranks, he never forgot the reason he entered public service. and, of course, he did it all with unmistakable wit, honed and refined over the years as he worked as a soda jerk in the local drugstore. bob and i never worked together in the senate but i was not spared his famous ribbing. don t worry, bob, it s safe to be between me and the cameras today. in closing, i want to bring back an enduring image of bob that took place nine years ago as we said goodbye to another colleague lying in this same rotunda. none of us will ever forget the strength and honor of bob with elizabeth at his side standing and saluting danny one last time. bob used to tell the story of him and danny recovering from war wounds at percy jones army hospital in battle creek,