[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E590-E591]
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                   STATEMENT TO HONOR DR. SHIH-I PAI

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                            HON. BOB FRANKS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 1997

  Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the memory of an outstanding individual, Dr. Shih-I Pai, the father of 
a dear friend of mine from the seventh district of New Jersey, Mrs. Sue 
Pai Yang.
  For 45 years, Dr. Pai was a dedicated professor at the University of 
Maryland. He was

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a pioneer in the field of aeronautical engineering, and one of the most 
distinguished and acclaimed educators in the university's history. His 
numerous scholarly achievements have been recognized the world over. 
These include 14 technical books and over 130 papers, honorary degrees 
from preeminent universities throughout Europe and Asia, and a rating 
in the highest category of achievement by ``Who's Who.'' His prolific 
mind perpetually broke new ground in the field of fluid dynamics and 
gas dynamics even while he was in his eighties.
  Dr. Pai made one of his most notable contributions to science and to 
society when he was in his late seventies. As a world expert in biphase 
fluid flows, Dr. Pai played a major role in developing technology used 
to extinguish the oil well fires that blazed in Kuwait during the 
Persian Gulf war. His contributions were critical in helping reduce the 
environmental damage from these fires.
  Three years ago, Dr. Pai's children established the Shih-I Pai 
Lectureship at the University of Maryland. Today, April 8, 1997, marks 
the day of the third annual lecture. It is the first lecture since his 
passing, and will be the first delivered in his memory. I would 
therefore like to join Dr. Pai's colleagues, students, friends, and 
family in honoring his memory on this day. Let us acknowledge and 
celebrate the contributions of a man who was so unselfishly dedicated 
to helping humankind.

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