[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 98 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1266-E1267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


IN HONOR OF FATHER DANIEL A. DEGNAN UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF 
                          ST. PETER'S COLLEGE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 1995
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a brilliant 
educator, a dedicated scholar, a religious leader, and the 
[[Page E1267]] president of St. Peter's College. Father Daniel A. 
Degnan, S.J. has served the college with distinction for the last 5 
years. His achievements will be recognized at a special ceremony on 
Monday, June 19.
  The presidency of St. Peter's College marks the culmination of a 26-
year career in education, dating back to a teaching fellowship at 
Harvard Law School during the 1969-70 academic year. Father Degnan 
taught 5 years at the college of law at Syracuse University and from 
there spent 2 years at Georgetown University Law Center. He served as 
an administrator at Loyola College of Maryland and spent 12 years in 
New Jersey as an administrator and teacher at the Seton Hall University 
School of Law, 1978-90.
  In 1990, he assumed the presidency of St. Peter's College where he 
undertook a major building program. During his tenure, the college has 
undergone major renovations, including the addition of two new 
residence halls. In addition, a new quadrangle and refurbished McIntyre 
Lounge, Hudson Room, and college store were completed. Under his 
leadership, the dream of an east campus has come to reality with the 
new Whelan Hall, renovations to Saint Peter Hall, and several other 
additions that have expanded the college east of Kennedy Boulevard.
  As president of St. Peter's College, Father Degnan has distinguished 
himself, but that is nothing new for him. He has been recognized on 
numerous occasions for his contributions and is the recipient of the 
Papal Benemerenti Medal, 1992; the Thomas More Medal, 1992; the New 
York University Presidential Medal, 1994; the Hudson Catholic High 
School Signum Fidei Award, 1994; and he was named a Fellow of the 
American Bar Foundation, 1992; and a Seton Hall Law School 
Distinguished Alumnus, 1983.
  Father Degnan's term at St. Peter's ends on June 30 and he will be 
greatly missed by everyone associated with the college. However, I am 
pleased to report that he will remain active writing about the works of 
St. Thomas Aquinas. Please join me in honoring a very special man.


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