[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 4, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


HONORING STANLEY O. IKENBERRY, PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, UPON 
                             HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. THOMAS W. EWING

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 1995
  Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, this week the Illinois congressional 
delegation and alumni of the University of Illinois in the Washington, 
DC, area will honor U of I president, Stanley O. Ikenberry. At the 
conclusion of this academic year, President Ikenberry will be retiring 
from his post after 16 years of outstanding service to the U of I, the 
Champaign-Urbana community, the entire State of Illinois, and indeed to 
the country. His daily presence in the president's office will be 
deeply missed, but his influence will be felt for many years to come.
  Among the highlights of President Ikenberry's tenure are the 
establishment of the U of I at Chicago campus, the Beckman Institute 
for Advanced Science and Technology, the President's Award and 
University Scholars Programs, and the National Center for 
Supercomputing Applications, in addition to construction of a host of 
new academic buildings and laboratory space. President Ikenberry's 
leadership and dedication to these and other projects have earned the U 
of I its continued paramount reputation in the academic and scientific 
research community not only in Illinois but throughout the country. 
Indeed, President Ikenberry's visionary and bold leadership over the 
years has helped to establish the U of I as one of the premier and most 
highly respected research institutions throughout the world.
  On a personal note, President Ikenberry has been a good friend and 
someone with whom it has been a fine pleasure to work closely with over 
many years both as a Member of Congress and during my service in the 
Illinois General Assembly. I am pleased that Stan and his wife Judith 
will continue to call Urbana home and I look forward to continuing our 
friendship in the years ahead.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire Illinois delegation I offer our 
congratulations to President Ikenberry for his life-long commitment to 
the highest quality education, the advancement of research, and 
distinguished service to students at the U of I, as well as all of the 
people of Illinois and our country. We cannot thank him enough for his 
contributions toward the betterment of all our lives.


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