[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       DEPARTURE OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WENDELL RAYBURN

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 1996

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to Wendell Rayburn, 
president of Lincoln University, who will be leaving after 80\1/2\ 
years of service. A leader in education in our State, President Rayburn 
has also been active in the community of Jefferson City. His most 
important achievement has been his commitment to greater stress on 
scholarship and academics. President Rayburn successfully led Lincoln 
University from its budget deficit and put it on a solid fiscal basis.
  Further, his leadership led to new construction and higher level of 
maintenance. Dormitories were renovated and a new library was 
completed. Also he introduced new technology into the classroom. 
Wendell Rayburn's leadership and commitment to excellence will be 
missed.

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