[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                         TRIBUTE TO BEN ZOBRIST

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 1994

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to honor Ben Zobrist, a man 
who has contributed a great deal to the State of Missouri. Zobrist, the 
director of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, MO, is 
retiring this fall.
  Zobrist came to the Truman Library as an assistant director in 1969 
and became the director in 1971. Since that time, Zobrist has been 
highly successful in expanding the programs and collections of the 
library. Events such as, Truman Week which commemorate Truman's 
birthday, the creation of a $10 million fundraising campaign to observe 
the 50th anniversary of Truman's Presidency, and the renovation of the 
library are all due to Zobrist.
  Born in Moline, IL, on August 21, 1921, Zobrist spent the earlier 
part of his life in Illinois. He was educated in his undergraduate, 
masters, and Ph.D. at Augustana College, in Rock Island, IL. Prior to 
his job as director of the Truman Library, Zobrist held numerous 
positions at Augustana College ranging from a professor and chairman in 
the history department to the chairman to an associate dean and 
director of graduate studies. Since coming to Missouri, Zobrist has 
served as an adjunct professor of history at the University of 
Missouri-Kansas City and Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS.
  The numerous academic honors and awards given to Zobrist, along with 
the organizations he belongs to, reflect his strong commitment to all 
in which he partakes. Missouri has been fortunate for the many years 
that Zobrist gave to the Truman Library. I urge my colleagues to join 
me in honoring Ben Zobrist for his 25 years of devoted work.

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