[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    RECOGNIZING DR. ROBERT J. MYERS

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                            HON. BILL ARCHER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. ARCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize and 
congratulate Dr. Robert J. Myers, whose long-time counsel and advice 
have been highly valued by the Committee on Ways and Means, for richly 
deserved honor recently bestowed on him by the American Academy of 
Actuaries.
  The American Academy of Actuaries, which has 12,000 members, has 
inaugurated an award to recognize the extraordinary lifelong public 
service of Dr. Myers, who was chief actuary for the Social Security 
Administration from 1947-70.
  The Robert J. Myers Public Service Award will be presented in the 
future to actuaries who have made outstanding contributions to the 
common good through service to the government or other organizations in 
the public sphere. While honoring individual recipients, the Myers 
award also will call attention to the significant benefits the general 
public receives from the work of the actuarial profession.
  Dr. Myer's extraordinary career was recognized with the public 
announcement of the award at the Academy's annual meeting in 
Washington, DC. Dr. Myers was instrumental in the design and funding of 
the Social Security system and worked for the Social Security 
Administration from 1934-70. Known for his professional integrity, Dr. 
Myers continues to command respect within and outside the profession 
and remains an inspiration to all practicing actuaries.
  Dr. Myers was presented with a specially designed and mounted medal 
at the September 28 ceremony. Future recipients will receive replicas 
of the Myers medal displayed in the Academy's Washington offices.

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