[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1177]
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                    SALUTE TO DR. DALE FRANCIS REDIG

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 1996

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Dr. Dale Francis 
Redig who is retiring from a successful career in dentistry. On June 
22, 1996, many of Dr. Redig's friends and colleagues gathered in 
Sacramento, CA to honor his many contributions to dentistry in 
California and throughout the world.
  Born in Arcadia, IA in 1929, Dr. Redig enlisted in the U.S. Air Force 
in 1946 and served his country for 3 years before entering college at 
the University of Iowa. There, he earned his D.D.S. and M.S. degrees, 
including a stint as a Fullbright Lecturer at the University of Baghdad 
in Iraq. After graduating, he practiced pediatric dentistry for 14 
years and also headed the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the 
University of Iowa.
  In 1969, Dr. Redig moved his family to San Francisco where he served 
as dean of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry for 9 
years.
  During his career, Dr. Redig has held numerous leadership positions, 
both academic and administrative. He served as president of the 
American Society of Constituent Dental Executives and as a consultant 
for Federation Dentaire Internationale; the University of Riyadh, Saudi 
Arabia School of Dentistry; the University of Saigon School of 
Dentistry; and the United Nations. He has served as chairman of the 
American Dental Association, president of the American Fund for Dental 
Health and president-elect of the American Association of Dental 
Schools. Dr. Redig also holds membership in a myriad of professional 
and honorary societies.
  In perhaps one of his greatest roles in the development of dentistry 
in this State, Dr. Redig has been the executive director of the 20,000-
member California Dental Association since 1978. In this capacity, he 
has served tirelessly to advance the caliber of dental services 
throughout California.
  In addition to membership in numerous professional and honorary 
societies, Dr. Redig's volunteer service to his community and his 
profession is a local commodity. Since 1992 he has served the Board of 
Regents and the University of the Pacific; Since 1992 he has served on 
the Golden Gate University's Community Advisory Board; Since 1994 he 
has served the Sacramento Theatre Company on the Board of Trustees; 
Since 1994 he has served on the corporate cabinet of the Sacramento 
AIDS Foundation; and in Iowa he served on the board of the Des Moines 
Health Center and as chairman of the United Campaign, Dental Division.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today to recognize 
Dr. Dale F. Redig for his many contributions to the field of dentistry. 
I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating him on a sterling 
career of service to his profession and in wishing him happiness and 
success in all of his future endeavors.

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