[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 26, 1994)]
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    A TRIBUTE TO DR. SAMUEL P. MASSIE, AN OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST AND 
                                EDUCATOR

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                        HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 1994

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, in December 1993, Dr. Samuel P. Massie, one of 
this Nation's most outstanding scientists and educators, retired from 
his position as professor of chemistry at the U.S. Naval Academy. Dr. 
Massie came to Annapolis 28 years earlier to become the first black 
professor in the history of the Academy.
  This followed an outstanding record of teaching, research, and 
service at Langston University in Oklahoma, Fisk University in 
Nashville, TN, Howard University in Washington, DC, and as president of 
North Carolina College at Durham. He holds a bachelor's degree from 
A.M.N. College of Arkansas, a master's in chemistry from Fisk 
University, and the Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Iowa State 
University.
  In every position which he held, Dr. Massie was recognized by his 
peers and students as a person of high intellect, deep compassion, 
exemplary character, and outstanding performance.
  This native of North Little Rock, AR, has, throughout his life, 
championed the cause of equal rights and has fought relentlessly to 
break down social barriers which shackle the minds and spirits of so 
many of our people. These efforts led him to leadership roles with the 
American Chemical Society, the United Negro College Fund, the Maryland 
State Board of Community Colleges, the Governor's Science Advisory 
Council of Maryland, and the Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honorary 
Society, to mention a few.
  He has lectured at national and international conferences and 
institutions and has been cited as one of the six best college 
chemistry professors in America.
  Among his many citations, awards, and honorary degrees are the Laurel 
Wreath from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the White House Initiative 
Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to science, technology, 
and community service, the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, 
membership in Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, the Faculty Achievement Award of 
the U.S. Naval Academy, and honorary degrees from the College of 
Wooster, the University of Arkansas, Lehigh University, Dillard 
University, and Bowie State University.
  In December 1992, the National Naval Officers Association and the 
U.S. Naval Academy's African-American Alumni established the Samuel P. 
Massie Educational Endowment Fund in his honor.
  Dr. Massie is married to Gloria Massie, a psychology professor at 
Bowie State University and social editor for Jet magazine. They have 
three sons, all of whom completed law school.
  Dr. Samuel P. Massie is truly an outstanding American whose 
contributions shall live on through the countless students and 
professionals whose lives he touched.

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