[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 2 (Thursday, January 5, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E53]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO BOB KRIEBLE

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 4, 1995
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Bob Krieble, a 
gentleman whose extraordinary humanitarianism and dedication to the 
development of democracy and capitalism in the Russian Republics is 
truly commendable. As founder of the Krieble Institute, Bob Krieble has 
committed his vast expertise and resources to teaching the people of 
the Russian Republics the fundamentals of success in a Democratic and 
Capitalist society. In fact, Bob Krieble has been responsible for 
training literally thousands of individuals in the basics of developing 
businesses and promoting economic growth. To this day, Bob Krieble 
travels extensively for this purpose, conducting seminars designed to 
educate the Russian leadership and share his knowledge of the 
principles of a capitalist economy. Indeed, Bob Krieble's knowledge and 
experiences were well received in his recent testimony before the 
Helsinki Oversight Committee.
  As the 104th Congress commences, Members should take note of Bob 
Krieble's efforts as we strive to reestablish a bipartisan foreign 
policy designed to spread democracy and economic freedom throughout the 
Russian Republics. His work is truly representative of the commitment 
needed to ensure the successful transition to democracy and capitalism 
in the Russian Republics.
  Mr. Speaker, a short time ago, remarks entitled ``The cold warriors'' 
were delivered by radio commentator Paul Harvey in recognition of the 
philanthropy of Bob Krieble. This piece was broadcast on over 2,000 
radio stations, including the ABC radio network. I respectfully submit 
this commentary and request that it be entered into the Record.
                           The Cold Warriors


                    radio commentary of paul harvey

       The Cold War did not end by default. It was fought and won 
     by the persistent efforts of some uncommon Americans.
       The late Jerry Wiesner was a casualty of that war. His 
     shuttle diplomacy resulted in a stroke which should surely 
     earn him a Purple Heart.
       The subsequent efforts of Bob Krieble merit a Silver Star.
       Thirty-five years ago, with money borrowed from friends and 
     neighbors, he started the Loctite Corporation. With 
     inventiveness, diligence and long hours he built Loctite into 
     a Fortune 500 Corporation owning scores of patents in 
     silicones and anaerobic adhesives.
       Krieble was seventy--what many consider retirement age--
     when he undertook a more enormous challenge: to re-educate 
     the communist countries of the old USSR to social democracy 
     and economic capitalism.
       His Krieble Institute has since trained more than 10,000 
     students from the former Soviet Empire in how to start a 
     business, how to distribute goods and services, how to run a 
     public office.
       Bob Krieble is bankrolling this training and dispatch of 
     pragmatic missionaries mostly out of his own pocket.
       His meetings with world leaders including the Russian 
     leadership continue at a frenetic pace. At 78 his missionary 
     zeal and energy are undiminished.
       And he has recruited other retired executives for his 
     seminar trips, re-mobilizing the brain power that formerly 
     ran such corporations as Otis Elevator, Thibaut de St. Phalle 
     and the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
       Krieble's ``trainers'' share their vast business and 
     political experience with struggling entrepreneurs and 
     democratic leaders in the now fragmented Russian Republics 
     ``freely.'' They even pay their own travel expenses.
       In one after another of the world's backward nations 
     ``white missionaries'' are being excluded.
       But Krieble's capitalist crusaders are welcomed everywhere.
       While government agencies imagine that a transfusion of 
     dollars will resurrect democracies which never were . . .
       Bob Krieble and his fellow ``ambassadors'' are sharing 
     their lifetimes of experience in the spawning and care and 
     feeding of competitive capitalism.
       The ``way of life'' which has prospered us above all others 
     is being introduced to a generation that had been taught that 
     capitalism was their enemy.
       Bob Krieble will tell you that his efforts are not entirely 
     altruistic. With the awesome weapons now available he does 
     not want his grandchildren to live in fear of incineration.
       And so he goes . . .
       Airliner to airliner carrying his luggage . . .
       Shuttling around the world in a tedious pilgrimage . . .
       Educating all who will listen get off the self-pity-pot and 
     get on their feet and reach for the stars.
     

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