March 19, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2323 Mr. President, I urge my colleagues Defense McNamara reorganize the De- and his country for another two dec- to read this book. Whether or not you fense Department’s management and ades. have a friend or loved one who suffers command staffs. His intelligence, re- Bill’s list of accomplishments is a from Alzheimer’s, this book is an excel- sourcefulness, and easygoing manner long and impressive list. He has done lent tool for understanding the nature made him a man who could be de- more in his lifetime than most people of the disease. It is an informative pended on to handle great responsibil- ever dream of doing. He became an as- guide and it is an inspirational story. ity with grace, dignity, and diplomacy. sistant history professor at Dull Knife f His entire life was an example of that. Memorial College, located on the Roswell Gilpatric, a native of New Northern Cheyenne Reservation, teach- SHAWN AUSTIN York, attended Yale University. He ing oral traditions and ethno-botany Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I am graduated with honors as a member of classes. From 1983 through 1995, he proud to bring to the attention of the Phi Beta Kappa and went on to Yale served as chairman of the Northern Senate, the courage and patriotism of a Law School where he became an editor Cheyenne Tribal Cultural Resource brave young Montanan. Shawn Austin, of the Law Journal. After his gradua- Program, and in 1990, he received the a Billings-born 21-year-old, was shot in tion in 1931, he joined the law firm of Montana State Historic Preservation the left shoulder while patrolling his Cravath, Swain & Moore where he rose Award becoming the first native Amer- base in Northern Bosnia. Shawn spot- to become a partner, and later presid- ican so honored by the State of Mon- ted an intruder trying to break in ing partner, from 1966 until his retire- tana. through his camp’s perimeter. When ment in 1977. During these years he Bill was also instrumental in the for- Shawn challenged him, the intruder also made time for public service, first, mation of the Native American Grave opened fire. Shawn was hit, but he was as Undersecretary of the Air Force Protection and Repatriation Act, hav- able to return fire and the intruder from 1951 to 1953, and then as a member ing worked with former Senator Mel- fled. of the New Frontier, assisting Presi- cher of Montana on the initial draft of Fortunately, the bullet did not hit dent Kennedy. After his public service that legislation. He was later ap- any bones and caused little damage. in Washington, he returned to New pointed by former Secretary of the In- God willing, Shawn will be back on his York and became a director of the Fed- terior Manual Lujan, Jr., to sit on the feet very soon. He is the second soldier eral Reserve Bank of New York and committee which wrote the regulations in the American peace-keeping force in eventually its chairman. for this act. Bill was the only native Bosnia to be injured. And I think this From the beginning of his service as American to serve on that committee. occasion gives us a chance to pause and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Ros In his ongoing efforts to safeguard think deeply on our Nation’s mission Gilpatric was a valued advisor to my the native American culture and herit- in this troubled part of the world. brother. As the years passed, he pro- age, Bill was a founder of the Medicine I spoke with Shawn’s parents, Terry vided warm friendship and loyal sup- Wheel Alliance, an organization com- and Doreen, last week. They are proud port to all of us in the Kennedy family, mitted to preserving the Medicine of and concerned about their son. I and especially to Jackie after the loss Wheel National Historic Landmark in share their concerns. And I salute of President Kennedy. They shared an the Bighorn Mountains. This commit- Shawn Austin for his bravery in the interest in the arts and worked to- ment to landmark preservation led line of duty. He has paid a high price gether on many causes in his capacity President Clinton, in 1994, to appoint for our country. My thoughts and pray- as a trustee of NYU’s Institute of Fine Bill to become the first native Amer- ers are with him and his family. Arts, the New York Public Library, and ican ever to serve on the Advisory f the Metropolitan Museum. Council on Historic Preservation, a na- Vicki joins me in expressing our tional panel committed to protecting THE DEATH OF ROSWELL deepest sympathy to his wife Mimi and historical landmarks across the coun- GILPATRIC his children, grandchildren, and great- try. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I was grandchildren. I know that they take A professor, author, historian, and greatly saddened to hear of the death comfort and pride in his outstanding ethno-botanist, Bill was also a devoted of Roswell Gilpatric this past Friday. contributions to the Nation and New husband, father, and tribal elder. He As Deputy Secretary of Defense during York. Roswell Gilpatric served his was admired and respected by all who President Kennedy’s administration, community and his country with great knew him, and his commitment to the he provided wise counsel throughout caring, commitment, and distinction. promotion of cultural awareness and to those thousand days—and especially President Kennedy paid him his high- the protection of the native American during times of great crisis. est compliment when said of him what heritage benefited all Americans, re- At the height of the Cuban missile we all say now—Roswell Gilpatric gardless of race or ethnicity. crisis, when the crucial decision had to made a difference. I was honored to have known this dis- be made on what course of action to f tinguished tribal leader, and his death take—an air strike or a blockade— is a great loss for all of us. However, Roswell Gilpatric spoke up. His experi- PASSING OF TRIBAL ELDER I’m certain Bill would not have wanted ence and wisdom led him to say to Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, the his death to create a void where his President Kennedy that, ‘‘Essentially, Northern Cheyenne and native Ameri- work is concerned. We can all learn this is a choice between limited action cans across the country are mourning from this great man and continue his and unlimited action, and most of us the loss of an elder, statesman, and work for cultural awareness and spir- think that it is better to start with ambassador for our people, and I would itual integrity of the land. There could limited action.’’ At a very difficult mo- like to take a few moments to pay trib- be no better tribute to such a man as ment, President Kennedy’s respect for ute to this extraordinary man whose Bill Tallbull. Ros Gilpatric’s good judgment helped death is a great loss not only for all In- f to reinforce his own instincts that it dian nations but for the entire country. would be best to start with a course of William ‘‘Bill’’ Tallbull’s life exem- THE VALUE OF LIFE: HARVEY C. limited action. We now know what offi- plifies service and dedication to one’s KRAUTSCHUN DAY IN SOUTH DA- cials did not know then—that the con- country and people. A World War II KOTA sequences of an air strike could have veteran, Bill spent much of his life on Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, men triggered a nuclear exchange, the re- the Northern Cheyenne Reservation are measured by both word and deed, sults being too terrible to imagine. serving his tribe, including a position yet the greater measure of man is by Ted Sorensen said that Roswell as a councilman for the Northern Chey- their deeds. A man’s deeds shape the Gilpatric was an ‘‘indispensable’’ man enne. He retired in 1972, and while most character of mankind. Our active pro- in the administration of President Ken- people dream of retirement, Bill was tection of human life is a monumental nedy, as his impact in the Cuban mis- not the type of man to be idle. He came measure of mankind’s character. Har- sile crisis illustrates. He was also valu- out of retirement a few short years vey Krautschun’s deeds define the es- able in his effort to help Secretary of later, and went on to serve his tribe sence of ‘‘being committed to life’’ and