[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E845]
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                     A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY H. EVANS

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 1997

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of Dr. Anthony 
H. Evans of San Bernardino, CA. Dr. Evans is retiring after a long and 
distinguished career including the last 15 years spent as the president 
of California State University, San Bernardino.
  Dr. Evans became the second president of Cal State University, San 
Bernardino, in 1982. As president and professor of history, he has led 
one of California's newest public 4-year institutions located in one of 
California's fastest growing areas. With an undergraduate and graduate 
enrollment totaling 12,500 students, the university is comprised of 
five schools including business; education; social and behavioral 
sciences; humanities; and natural sciences.
  Cal State, San Bernardino, has thrived under Dr. Evans' leadership. 
The university's physical space more than doubled between 1986 and 1995 
with a $100 million building program. The campus population has more 
than doubled since 1982 with over 12,000 students, 435 faculty, and 627 
staff now calling the university home. The academic program has 
expanded from 47 bachelor's and master's degrees and 14 teaching 
credentials to 62 total degrees and 18 teaching credentials in 15 
years.
  Prior to coming to Cal State, Dr. Evans was the provost and vice 
president for academic affairs at Eastern Michigan University. In 
addition to serving as the chief academic officer and teaching in the 
department of history, he also served for 1 year as acting president 
and executive vice president of the university.
  Dr. Evans' diverse background also includes a stint at the Department 
of State where he was a specialist in Far East affairs. He worked for 2 
years in Thailand in the economic development program and for 2 years 
in South Korea as the Director of Programs for the Peace Corps. He also 
worked for 3 years in Washington, DC, as the Director of Planning for 
the Peace Corps, coordinating operations and programs in 69 developing 
countries. Dr. Evans, who holds a Ph.D. in U.S. history from the 
University of California at Berkeley, has also been active in numerous 
professional and civic organizations at the local, State, and Federal 
level.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Evans has made, and continues to make, a tremendous 
difference in the lives of countless people throughout southern 
California. I ask that you join me and our colleagues in recognizing 
the remarkable achievements of this gifted gentleman and wishing Dr. 
Evans and wife, Lois, many more years of health and happiness.

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