[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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                      HONORING DR. NINA McCLELLAND

  Mr. RIEGLE. Mr. President, on Wednesday, October 19, colleagues, 
family, and friends of Dr. Nina McClelland will gather to pay tribute 
to her in honor of her retirement from National Science Foundation 
[NSF] International. It is my distinct pleasure to join them in 
honoring her distinguished career and major achievements in the fields 
of public health and the environment.
  Dr. McClelland began her career as a chemist-bacteriologist at the 
Department of Health in Toledo, OH, in 1951. From 1956-63, she served 
as the chief chemist at Toledo's wastewater reclamation facility. But 
her work would not remain at the State level for long. In 1968 she was 
named Director of the Water Research Program at NSF International. Her 
commitment and excellence in this position earned her regular 
promotions within the agency, where she went on to serve as Director of 
Technical Services, Vice President of Technical Services and Treasurer. 
In 1980, she was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and 
Executive Committee, President, and Chief Executive officer; she has 
served in this capacity for the past 14 years. It is her exceptional 
leadership in this post that NSF International now must seek to 
replace. The task will be easy.
  Throughout her career, Dr. McClelland has been sought after by the 
academic and international community. Since 1971, she has lectured 
frequently at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, 
first as a nonresident lecturer and later as an adjunct professor. And 
in 1986, she served as a consultant to the United Nations on the 
interregional symposium on improved efficiency in the management of 
water resources. Her achievements in science are notable, but it is her 
ability to communicate her professional knowledge and experience as 
both instructor and consultant that truly demonstrates the depth of her 
talents.
  Moreover, Dr. Nina McClelland has devoted a tremendous amount of her 
time and energy to community and professional organizations. She has 
served on boards and committees for a myriad of organizations: the 
Centers for Disease Control, the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, and the United Way, to name only a 
few. She has received honors and awards too numerous to mention for her 
vast contributions in the fields of public health and the environment. 
And she has worked tirelessly with local, national, and international 
professional organizations for years.
  Mr. President, Dr. McClelland has had a truly remarkable career. We 
have all profited from her unswerving commitment to improving public 
health and the environment. Her work has been an inspiration to 
countless colleagues and students, and she is admired by us all. I am 
honored to have this opportunity to pay tribute to Dr. McClelland. Her 
tireless efforts and service have made our community a better place to 
live, and I wish her a long happy, and fulfilling retirement.

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