[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN F. MCCARTHY

 Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I rise today to bring to the 
attention of the Senate the retirement of Dr. John F. McCarthy, Vice 
President, Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, for the American 
Crop Protection Association. He is retiring after 13 years of service 
with ACPA where he served as the chief advisor on scientific and 
technical matters. He was named Vice President in 1988.
  Prior to joining the American Crop Protection Association, Dr. 
McCarthy spent 23 years with the Agricultural Chemicals Group of FMC 
Corporation. At FMC he was involved in all aspects of agricultural 
chemicals research and development, starting as a synthesis chemist and 
rising to the position of Director of Product Development and 
Registrations.
  John testified many times before the House Agriculture Committee when 
I served as chairman. He was always available to provide technical 
expertise when our Committee was considering amendments to FIFRA. He 
also testified in the Senate answering endless questions about 
difficult scientific and policy issues. John was always able to put the 
issues in perspective and kept the protection of public health at the 
forefront of his presentation. His retirement will leave a void in the 
agricultural crop protection community which can not be easily filled.
  He received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the Albany College of 
Pharmacy in 1958 and his Ph.D in Medicinal Chemistry from the 
University of Wisconsin in 1962. Previous to joining FMC, he did 
research at Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo, N.Y.
  John is very family oriented and his wife, Ann, should also be 
recognized for her willingness to loan John to us for all these years. 
Without her commitment and understanding, those long hours and late 
evenings would not have been possible. Please join me in wishing John 
the best for a well deserved and fulfilling retirement.

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