September 08 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine

"Saint Pete" honored by Laboratory

Senator to retire at end of term

Photo by LeRoy N. Sanchez

New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, left, told Laboratory employees last month that they and Los Alamos have been "special" to him during his many years of service. "We kind of hit it off," Domenici said, drawing a chuckle from employees.

At the talk, the state's longest-serving senator, who is retiring when his present term ends in January, was lauded for his many years of support for the Laboratory.

A short video tribute to the senator was shown. Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio then presented Domenici with a plaque and announced that the NSSB Auditorium is being renamed the Pete V. Domenici Auditorium.