[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 2 (Thursday, January 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E49-E50]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN TRIBUTE TO JEAN FROHLICHER

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 6, 1999

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with unfortunate news. While 
returning from West Virginia with her husband following the New Years 
weekend, I am sorry to report that Jean Frohlicher, the first president 
and general counsel of the National Council of Higher Education Loan 
Programs (NCHELP), passed away in Elkins, West Virginia. She is 
survived by her husband John, niece Sandra Neuse and two nephews, Lee 
and Carl Neuse.
  Since coming to Congress, I have worked hard to enhance educational 
opportunities for students across the nation. I believe that it is 
imperative that we ensure access to a higher education for every child 
in America. And though I have done what I can to reach this goal, my 
efforts have been dwarfed by those of Jean Frohlicher.
  As the Executive Vice President and General Council of NCHELP, Jean 
recognized early on that we truly are facing a crisis in the cost of 
higher education and need to provide more assistance to students. 
Working with her colleagues in the education community and my 
colleagues on Capitol Hill, Jean has helped reform and expand our 
student loan programs, making more money available to students each 
year. Her advice and guidance on higher education financing has been 
invaluable to me.

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  Mr. Speaker, several years ago when my father died, I found the words 
of Angelo Patri, the American educator and columnist very comforting. 
He said, ``in one sense there is no death. You will always feel her 
life touching yours, her voice speaking to you, her spirit looking out 
other eyes, talking to you in the familiar things she touched, worked 
with, loved as familiar friends. She lives on in your life and in the 
lives of all others who knew her.''
  Jean's passing will truly be a loss to our country and our students. 
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jean's husband, John, as well their 
family and friends. She has left behind many who respected and admired 
her, and her absence will certainly be felt by all.

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