[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DAVID PACKARD

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 1996

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to David Packard, 
an extraordinary American leader in industry, philanthropy, business 
management, public and community service, who passed away March 26, 
1996. He will be remembered as a legendary figure in our national life 
who never lost sight of the need to value people and improve the world 
in which he lived.
  David Packard began his partnership with Bill Hewlett in 1939, 
founding the Hewlett-Packard Co., with $538 in a garage in Palo Alto, 
CA. From those humble beginnings, he guided his company in earning a 
reputation for product excellence and building a work force of over 
100,000 people worldwide. In the process, David Packard helped launch 
what eventually became known as Silicon Valley.
  He developed a management system known as the ``HP Way'' which 
reflected his belief in corporate responsibility for workers, 
customers, and the community at large. Hewlett-Packard was among the 
first companies in the Nation to develop catastrophic medical 
insurance, profit-sharing for all employees, flex time for workers, and 
benefits such as stock-purchase options.
  In 1964, David Packard began contributing his wealth to the community 
on a large scale through the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, named 
for him and his beloved wife. Over the years, the foundation has given 
generously to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; a 
nationwide program of science and engineering research fellowships; 
scholarships in science and mathematics at historically black colleges; 
the Stanford Theatre, and school music programs throughout Santa Clara, 
San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties. In addition to the 
foundation, David Packard also personally donated substantial sums of 
his personal wealth to start the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Lucile 
Salter Packard Children's Hospital.
  David Packard gave distinguished service to his country as Deputy 
Secretary of Defense during the Nixon administration. He participated 
in civic affairs as a member of the White House Science Council, the 
President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management, and the Palo 
Alto School Board.
  Mr. Speaker, David Packard was an extraordinary leader, an exemplary 
entrepreneur, a manager par excellence, a philanthropist, and a highly 
respected national and community leader. He inspired his workers, won 
the devotion of his friends, and earned the gratitude of his Nation. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in honoring David Packard and his life of 
extraordinary achievements.

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