[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 72 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1041-E1042]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         COMMENDING TOM CONLAN

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 5, 1998

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend a leader in the 
Cincinnati community, Mr. Tom Conlan. On June 15, Tom will receive the 
Peace of the City Award from the Jewish Community Relations Council of 
Cincinnati. This award is presented annually to citizens who contribute 
greatly to the life of their community and whose lives are dedicated to 
creating a fair, equitable and just society for all.
  Throughout his life, Tom has assisted others through his professional 
career and charitable activities. Tom's professional career has 
included financial analysis and feasibility of higher education, 
energy, housing and health care. For example, he has served as 
executive director of the Ohio Energy Advisory Committee, where he 
spearheaded the development of the Winter Heating Assistance Program.
  Importantly, Tom and his father co-founded Student Loan Funding in 
1981, an organization dedicated to ensuring access to higher education 
in Ohio and throughout the nation. Over the past 17 years, Student Loan 
funding has helped over 600,000 students achieve their dreams of higher 
education with more than $4 billion in financial aid.
  Most recently, Tom demonstrated his commitment to education through 
the formation of the Thomas L. Conlan Education Foundation, named after 
his late father. It is dedicated to supporting education access through 
grants, research and advocacy. With approximately $100 million in 
assets, the Foundation will be one of the premier education support 
organizations in Ohio.
  Tom's charitable activities have included service on the Boards of 
the Hamilton County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, the National 
Underground Railroad Freedom Center,

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the Queen City Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Tall Stacks 
Commission and the Catholic Big Brothers Association of Cincinnati.
  The Peace of the City Award is a well-deserved recognition for a man 
whose efforts have significantly increased educational attainment in 
Ohio, and whose community involvement has contributed to the quality of 
life in Greater Cincinnati.

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