[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 39 (Thursday, March 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING GLEN STILLWELL OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                          HON. CHRISTOPHER COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 1999

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen, I rise today to honor 
Glen Stillwell, one of Orange County, California's finest and most 
generous philanthropists.
  Glen, after a long and courageous struggle, recently succumbed to a 
terminal illness. He has left behind his lovely wife Dotti of 53 years, 
and a rich legacy of service and leadership in the community of Orange 
County. His charitable and selfless influence upon the McIntosh Center 
for the Disabled, the Providence Speech and Hearing Center, the Olive 
Crest Treatment Center for Abused Children, the Assistance League, the 
Orange County Performing Arts Center, and the Freedoms Foundation at 
Valley Forge, allowed these much-needed institutions to thrive.
  Glen Stillwell truly lived the American dream. He came to California 
at the end of the Great Depression and became a pioneer in the budding 
aerospace engineering industry--a California industry, that, with 
Glen's help, has become a world-leader. In time, through his own grit 
and determination, Glen built his own aerospace-manufacturing company, 
which under the example of his guidance, continues to flourish. But 
throughout his brilliant career, however, Glen always considered the 
upbringing of his two sons, Thomas and Richard, his most important 
calling.
  Glen Stillwell was a visionary. He planted the seeds that ultimately 
became Chapman College and the world-renowned Orange County Performing 
Arts Center. He also had a passion for civic involvement, and his voice 
was often heard in the public arena on important issues of statecraft. 
Indeed, Glen was the best kind of patriot; he loved his country and he 
loved the community of Orange County, and he loved his family.
  Orange County will miss Glen Stillwell, but will enjoy the fruits of 
his hard work and dedication for many generations to come.

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