[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1111-E1112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO DR. LESLIE SINGER

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 1997

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, It gives me great pleasure to 
congratulate Dr. Leslie Singer on receiving the 1997 Indiana 
University-Northwest Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award. This 
award was presented to Dr. Singer earlier this spring in recognition of 
his lifetime of service to Indiana University-Northwest.

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  An economics professor at Indiana University-Northwest for 43 years, 
Dr. Singer has made numerous contributions to the fields of financial 
economics, regional and industrial economics, economic forecasting, and 
economics of art markets. His ground-breaking scholarly publications in 
the area of fine arts, for instance, have received world wide 
recognition and have been cited by numerous scholars. Such publications 
as The Wall Street Journal and Business News often quote Dr. Singer's 
opinions and forecast on the prices of fine art. In addition, Dr. 
Singer has written two economics text books, and has been published in 
several distinguished journals, including ``The American Economic 
Review,'' ``The Social Science Quarterly,'' ``The Journal of Business 
Forecasting Systems and Methods,'' and ``The Journal of Cultural 
Economics.''
  Through his extensive studies, Dr. Singer has also served to aid 
Northwest Indiana businesses, as well as Indiana governing bodies, in a 
variety of capacities. Throughout his career, he has written numerous 
articles pertaining to the local economy, with a specific emphasis on 
Northwest Indiana's steel industry. In addition, Dr. Singer 
participates in the Indiana Economic Outlook panel, which presents a 
forecast for the Northwest Indiana regional economy each year. Dr. 
Singer also served as an advisor to the budget committee of the Indiana 
General Assembly, as well as to the late U.S. Senator, Paul Douglass. 
Several major corporations and hundreds of local businesses have grown 
to rely upon Dr. Singer's expertise for location and market analysis.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join 
me in commending Dr. Leslie Singer on his receipt of the 1997 Indiana 
University-Northwest Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award. His 
notable achievements in the field of economics have proven to be 
valuable assets to businesses within Indiana's First Congressional 
District and across the Nation.

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