Additional Statements

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS -- (Senate - September 08, 2005)

HONORING JON KRAHULIK

Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life of a great man, Jon Krahulik, who died this week after a courageous struggle with cancer. He was a good friend, devoted family man, and faithful public servant. I will miss him dearly, and I know that sentiment is shared by countless others across Indiana.

I had the honor of appointing Jon to the Indiana Supreme Court more than 15 years ago. While on the court, he served Indiana with distinction, garnering the admiration of all those whom he encountered. During his time on the bench, he authored nearly 120 opinions, shaping the laws of our State and influencing policymakers across the country.

Whether it was teaching law, serving as a trial lawyer, working to reform State government or recommending changes to Indiana's criminal justice system, Jon brought to bear his remarkable talents and his belief in the potential of humanity. He always sought justice while forging collective solutions. His record of service to the legal profession was matched only by his service and dedication to the community.

Jon went to law school in Indianapolis and stayed on to practice law for nearly two decades at Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman. He resigned from the Indiana Supreme Court to become president at Chemed Corp., in Cincinnati. A true family man who possessed a deep love for the law, Jon later returned to Indianapolis to start a law firm with his two sons.

His personal accomplishments are as impressive as his professional ones. A man of incredible physical strength, Jon ran in several marathons and competed in an Iron Man Triathlon in Hawaii.

Indiana lost a great man when cancer took Jon away from us. It is my sad honor to enter the name of Jon Krahulik in the RECORD of the United States Senate for his service to Indiana and for his profound contributions to the field of law.

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