[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 41 (Monday, March 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E519-E520]
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    TRIBUTE TO STANLEY O. IKENBERRY, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF 
                                ILLINOIS

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                         HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 6, 1995
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, last week the University of Illinois 
announced that James J. Stukel had been selected to become the 15th 
president of the University of Illinois. I would like to congratulate 
Mr. Stukel and wish him the best.
  It will not be an easy job, though. You see, Mr. Stukel has a hard 
act to follow--my friend, Stanley O. Ikenberry. Stan announced his 
retirement last year and we have not been able to convince him to stay.
  Stan Ikenberry has served as president of the University of Illinois 
for 16 years. He spearheaded the transformation of the University of 
Illinois at Chicago and helped it become the largest research 
university campus in the Chicago area. He has helped to lead Illinois 
into the 21st century with his dedication to the Beckman Institute and 
the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Most importantly, 
he has dedicated his time to ensuring 
[[Page E520]]  that the University of Illinois is a top notch 
educational institution.
  Mr. Speaker, Stan Ikenberry celebrated his 60th birthday on March 3, 
1995. The University could not have given him a present better than the 
selection of Jim Stukel to succeed him. With the selection of such a 
high caliber candidate, Stan now knows that his work will be carried on 
into the next millennium.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Stanley O. Ikenberry for everything he 
has done for Illinois. Stan, I hope you have a happy and productive 
retirement. You will be missed.


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