[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    A TRIBUTE TO H. GAYLON GREENHILL

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                             HON. PAUL RYAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
distinguished public servant. H. Gaylon Greenhill, Chancellor of the 
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has decided to retire after 37 
years of dedicated service to the institution and our region. 
Chancellor Greenhill has done so much to advance the cause of higher 
education in Wisconsin, and it is for his service that I salute him 
today.
  H. Gaylon Greenhill has served in a variety of capacities at the 
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater throughout his tenure. Before being 
appointed chancellor in 1991, he served as Chairman of the Political 
Science department, Dean of Summer School and Extension Services, 
Acting Dean of the College of Letters and Sciences, Vice Chancellor for 
Academic and Student Affairs, and Vice Chancellor and Dean of 
Faculties.
  Chancellor Greenhill received his Bachelor's degree in Social Studies 
at University of Wisconsin-River Falls and earned his Master's and 
Doctorate degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois. 
He was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Oslo from 1960-61.
  During his tenure as chancellor at UW-Whitewater, the university 
developed and implemented the campus exterior plan, constructed the 
Irvin L. Young Auditorium, renovated the James R. Connor University 
Center and Hyer Hall, and made major technological advances such as the 
construction of a fiber optic computer network, the addition of 
numerous workstations in computer labs and the complete wiring of the 
residence halls.
  Under Chancellor Greenhill's leadership, UW-Whitewater has been 
ranked in U.S. News & World Report's top tier of midwestern regional 
universities for five consecutive years. UW-Whitewater has also 
recently received accreditation from the North Central Association and 
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
  Chancellor Greenhill initiated the Excellence for the 21st Century 
Campaign to raise $10 million for scholarships and university 
betterment. Not only did UW-Whitewater surpass this goal, it did it two 
years early and had $2.4 million in excess.
  Chancellor Greenhill will retire from UW-Whitewater effective June 
30, 1999. I know that I speak for everyone in the UW-Whitewater family 
when I wish him and his family well as they begin this new and exciting 
stage in their lives together. Thank you for your service to your 
community, Chancellor, and thank you for what you have done for the 
university.

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