[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 16, 1994)]
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                        TRIBUTE TO GENE BRADLEY

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 1994

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday evening, March 15, Gene Bradley, 
the founder and chairman of the International Management and 
Development Institute, was to be honored at a special dinner to mark 
his retirement from active management of the organization he founded in 
1970 as a ``neutral forum'' to bridge the gap between business and 
government in this vital area of international relations.
  While those of us in the Congress who have been active in this field 
will miss the talents that Gene Bradley has brought to this endeavor, 
we are far from alone. The roster of world leaders lauding his efforts 
includes Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, as well as renowned 
economists such as Paul W. McCracken.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with my colleagues their letters 
to Mr. Bradley on the occasion of his retirement dinner and ask that 
they be included in the Record at this point.


                                                Ronald Reagan,

                                                   March 15, 1994.
     Mr. Gene E. Bradley,
     Honorary Chairman, International Management and Development 
         Institute, Washington, DC.
       Dear Gene: Nancy and I want to send you our personal and 
     sincere best wishes for a job well done!
       Upon learning of your retirement, we thought back to your 
     pioneering work at IMDI over the last twenty-four year, and 
     how you had played an important role in building 
     international understanding as well as expanding and 
     strengthening world trade.
       In the past, I had the distinct pleasure of addressing IMDI 
     and I know how much the senior officials in my Administration 
     valued their involvement in IMDI especially the Fowler-
     McCraken Commission.
       We are confident that you will be most successful in your 
     future endeavors as you apply that same sense of commitment, 
     energy, and enthusiasm that was so aptly demonstrated in 
     IMDI's success. You have our best wishes, in your new role, 
     and as you continue to promote the spirit of international 
     cooperation.
       All the best wishes.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Ronald Reagan
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                                      Margaret, The Lady Thatcher,


                                               House of Lords,

                                           London, March 10, 1994.
       Mr. Gene Bradley: I am honored to join in the tribute to 
     you for your achievement in founding and building IMDI. Its 
     twin purposes of providing a forum to discuss matters between 
     business and governments and to increase co-operation between 
     the United States and Europe were important and timely.
       Much has changed in industry and the services since you 
     founded the IMDI 24 years ago. Indeed, the pace of change has 
     never been faster: excellent management and strong leadership 
     have therefore been key needs and I congratulate you on 
     playing such a prominent part in providing them. I am sure 
     you will take pleasure in your retirement by continuing to 
     give advice to those who seek it!
                                                Margaret Thatcher.
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                                       The University of Michigan,


                            School of Business Administration,

                                    Ann Arbor, MI, March 10, 1994.
     Mr. Gene Bradley,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Gene: While it will not be possible for me to attend 
     the dinner Tuesday evening, I do want you to know that Ruth 
     and I will both be there very much in spirit.
       IMDI has traversed a long road since that early 
     conversation you and I had in Fontainebleau, now more than a 
     quarter of a century ago. Yours has been one of those rare 
     entrepreneurial performances where a gleam in the eye was 
     brought to reality. That reality became an organization which 
     brought the two sides of the Atlantic community closer 
     together and to a closer understanding in each case of the 
     other's problems and worries. The world economic scene is the 
     better for this, and all of us are deeply indebted to you for 
     your timeless, earnest, and effective labors.
       Let me assure you that there is life after retirement, and 
     I confidently predict that you will continue to be making 
     constructive contributions to the international community.
       Ruth joins me in extending to you our deep appreciation for 
     what you have done, and our warmest good wishes for the 
     contributions which are ahead.
           Regards,
     Paul W. McCracken.

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