[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E470]
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                  RECOGNITION OF DR. HUGH O. LaBOUNTY

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 1998

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize an outstanding 
volunteer and citizen from the 48th Congressional District. Dr. Hugh O. 
LaBounty came to my district in his retirement as President of the 
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona--an institution he led 
with distinction for 13 years. However, Dr. LaBounty, who is an 
historian by training, and has served as a consultant to the Government 
of South Korea, to the United Arab Emirates, to the Tanzanian National 
Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Education of Athens, Greece, 
does not understand the word ``retirement.''
  Since Dr. LaBounty ``retired'' to Oceanside in 1991, he has served 
the brand new California State University established in our backyard 
of San Marcos. His appointment as Senior University Consultant was 
established by Founding CSUSM President Bill W. Stacy with 
``compensation of one dollar per year and other valuable 
considerations.'' Dr. LaBounty proceeded to earn his compensation and, 
more importantly, the gratitude of a struggling new campus. Of note was 
his service in assisting the campus prepared for its first 
accreditation by establishing an external assessment team visit, thus 
paving the way for a successful review. Subsequently, Dr. LaBounty lent 
his expertise toward the establishment of its Foundation. Not content 
to merely help manage the funds of the Foundation, Dr. LaBounty then 
assisted the campus in planning a professional fundraising program, and 
continued by raising funds himself.
  Lest you think his contributions were primarily academic or business 
in their focus, I will also mention that Dr. LaBounty used his 
personnel connections with actor Raymond Burr and the powers of his 
persuasion to bring a collection of Hans Erni's artwork to the campus 
for permanent display. It is the first art collection housed at the 
campus. For the sake of the residents of the 48th District, we hope it 
is not the last.
  Mr. Speaker, as you can see, Dr. LaBounty has not yet understood 
retirement as ``withdrawing from the business or public life'' as my 
dictionary defines it. For this the educational community of CSU San 
Marcos and the civic community of the 48th District are grateful.

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