[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 78 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1131]
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   HONORING ROBERT ROGERS' UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE EWING MARION 
                          KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION

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                          HON. KAREN McCARTHY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 1999

  Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Robert 
``Bob'' Rogers upon his retirement from the position of Chairman of the 
Board of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which he has held since 
1993. Fortunately, Mr. Rogers will continue to serve as the Chairman 
Emeritus on the Board and pursue his involvement in civic and community 
service at a national level. I know his valuable work will continue as 
he serves on the boards of the Independent Sector, the Council on 
Foundations, America's Promise, the Alliance for Youth, American 
College Testing, and the Corporation for National Service.
  During his tenure as Chairman of the Board for the Ewing Marion 
Kauffman Foundation, Mr. Rogers was instrumental in the development of 
the strategic direction of both Foundation operating divisions: Youth 
Development and the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. 
Under his guidance, these two divisions have effectively impacted youth 
development and entrepreneurial causes.
  Before his career with Ewing Marion Kauffman, Mr. Rogers had a 
distinguished career in the private sector, working for Coopers and 
Lybrand, TWA, Waddell and Reed, and Gateway Sporting Goods. This 
experiences, as well as his personal life experiences have allowed him 
to shape and guide the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to a position 
as an effective leader of youth development programming and 
entrepreneurship training into the new millennium.
  Mr. Rogers is an inspiration to me--his dedication and commitment to 
public service serves as example to all of us who work to make our 
constituents lives better. Please join me in thanking him for his 
service to our community and the nation, Mr. Speaker.

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